Tomb of Tenkannen

The Tomb of Tenkannen is an ancient Morthanian tomb, built into the side of Snow Wolf Mountain, which contains the remains of a High Priest who was believed to be a demigod.

Today, the tomb remains one of last pristine artifacts of ancient Morthania but also serves as a glimpse into the Azerath Nations' struggle into preserving Elven artifacts.

History
The tomb's history is not well known as ancient documentation on the tomb is scarce. However, it's known that the tomb contains the remains of a Morthanian High Priest named Tenkannen, who was regarded as a demigod. An ancient path leading to the side of the tomb suggests that worshipers would either hold worship on the side of the tomb or inside of the tomb. Due to the tomb's hidden entrance, and the cleanliness of the interior, it is unknown if worshipers ever made it inside the tomb.

It is known that the body of the statue was carved out of the mountain while the head was carved separately and placed on the body at a later time. There is no surviving record of how long it took for the statue to be carved, however, historians have guessed it must have taken decades.

Preservation and struggles
The tomb undergoes constant preservation by private groups wishing to preserve the ancient tomb. The tomb is within Azerath Nations' territory and surprisingly has been preserved by citizens from all over the union for centuries. While the Azerath Nations has controversially damaged or destroyed some ancient Morthanian artifacts, the tomb was made an exception.

It is unknown why citizens preserved the tomb at the height of Elven racism in the union. It is speculated that some citizens didn't know the tomb was for a Morthanian demigod, while some believe that ancient Azerath Nations historians were quick to claim responsibility for the tomb before malicious groups or the government could intervene. Whatever the case, the historians who have preserved the tomb have struggled through it for centuries.

Today, even though racism against Elves has nearly subsided within the Azerath Nations, the tomb's existence is still threatened. Racist groups, specifically from Devinshire, constantly try to vandalize or destroy the tomb. However, other than rare occurrences, the tomb has rarely been vandalized in recent times.

Haunting
It is believed by many individuals that the spirit of Tenkannen still resides within the tomb. This superstition began when historians uncovered how to enter the tomb, and left the tomb saying the spirit of Tenkannen spoke to them. Due to the interior of the tomb being off limits, these claims cannot be investigated.