Here is an example of the altar kilns typically found around a salamander village, though the smaller ones may vary somewhat in shape and size depending on the size and function of the hut they are in. usually made of clay or mud bricks or partially carved out of stone and then finished with mud and/or bricks.

The smaller altar kilns are always placed in the center of the hut where they are a source of light while also providing a place to cook food on the long flat surface above the fire. Aside from food preparation the kilns are also used in the more expected way as sometimes pottery is fired inside them, and these jars and bowls are then used to place small offerings inside of on top of the shelf. Usually these will contain alcohol which sometimes will ignite from the heat of the kiln and the salamanders see this as Holl'vur taking a sip and is a sign he gives his approval and blessing. When the occupants of the hut have mated they will place the hatching vessel right next to the altar kiln with the metal rod that seals the opening touching the altar and funneling the heat into the hatching vessel. The hatching vessel is always placed in direct view of the sleeping area so it is always in sight of the parents so that when the time comes they can release their young from the hatching vessel.

The altar kiln in the temple is obviously much larger and has two fires always lit with the center one usually covered except for summer celebrations when all three fires are constantly lit. The temple altar kiln lacks the flat cooking surface, but it does have a larger shelf for offerings to be placed on and these offerings differ from the ones placed in the salamanders huts. These offerings may include bones and antlers so the hunters may have a successful hunt, flowers from those tending the crops so they may have a bountiful harvest, food so that the village may never go hungry and ofcourse alcohol. At the end of the day the temple's firekeeper will burn the offerings in the central fire so they can be sent to Holl'vur. The other duty of the firekeeper is also to keep the fire on the roof burning and they are the only one in the village who is allowed to go up there. But that is something to talk about another time. One ceremonial function of the temple's altar kiln is to check if any of the hatchlings have the wanderlust. The hatchling is placed in the center of the altar and is then simply observed for a while as to wether they stay put and thus have the homesickness or if they move closer to one of the fires in which case they have the wanderlust and thus can leave the village for as long as they wish or is needed which is a rare thing as most salamanders are tied to the land where they chose to settle. Those with the wanderlust are often sent on longer trips to trade with other settlements or they choose to become adventurers and explore the world so they can tell the stories to their village when they return there.

Art/salamanders by me  Chakat_Blackwater