Pyrtechon: Temples
From Rofirein notes on Pyrtechon, one eyewitness account does exist of the Sanctuary, taken from a halfling who by some miracle survived his trip there. Found in a pile of bodies left near Silgar, Peldon Wheathresher was part of a group of farmers abducted for sacrifice from Easthome while on a trading trip.
His account is classified due to the extreme nature of his ordeal. From what is known, the inside of the Sanctuary is a dullish red-brown from the blood of previous sacrifices never cleaned and shards of bone puncture bare feet. The heat and smell of death are nearly unbearable; open flames are everywhere. A single stone block is the only alter and is surrounded by a moat of fire. The witness noted roughly half a dozen bodies, some charred, which were his travel mates. Further information regarding his description is restricted to church officials.
His survival was apparently due to a medical condition he has where his heart beats very slowly when stressed, and he must have been assumed dead at some point during his torture. Mr. Wheathresher was healed at a local temple and returned home after his discovery and interview. Later, he tragically committed suicide.