The Torch

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The Torch is the main landmark in Torch City and its oldest standing building. It dates back to before The Blackout and its origin is surrounded in myth and lore.

Purpose
The Torch is powered by a mysterious Cube and it, in turn, powers the whole city. There are tales that claim that, in the old days, its light burned bright and true and braved the darkness with its rays. At the time of Amber's coming of age, however, uts light barely reaches the outer wall and fills the city with a warm, dim light.

Religion
The Lit revere The Torch as the one true source of salvation and purity of spirit. Their Lighters of the Way gained approval from the Council of Elders to claim The Torch as their headquarters and ritualic center of their beliefs. True believers litter the rails along the spire's top in order to gaze into the light and commune with The Torch's power.