I would not say most places of worship are like this, either. This feels far more pointed to me, but then again, we can't expect these snippets of other worlds to match our own perceptions.

[ Something Fern will continue to remind herself of as she investigates these zones. At least she has familiarity with such things, as Barovia had also been a place of things never quite being what they seemed.

Even on the perimeter of the structure, she spots more of those sigils carved into the stone. When she draws close, they begin to glow, and she doesn't move any closer.

But she can feel that tug again — like the forces within are beckoning them back in. With a sigh, she keeps walking. ]

... This place feels as if it's requesting more than blind faith, doesn't it?