Well, I think Tomb of the Matriarch sounds good. Especially since the entire first game (and at least a quarter of the planned sequal) takes place in her Tomb/Temple. The Tempering isn't needed, just makes the title harder to grasp.
JustLuke: Again, let me remind you that I'm going to limit the story in the first, considerably. I'll only be explaining what the tempering is, and why this time there's a prize to be had.
Summing it up:
The Tempering:
The Tempering is a form of training combat where the Matriarch's followers fight to the death to bolster their skills. Using alien resurrection technology, this allows them to learn from their mistakes and continue enhancing their skills, even if they lose.
The Matriarch:
An extradimensional being, trapped in a deathlike state on Earth. Her tomb is hidden, thanks to her advanced technology, but she relies on human followers for protection. A secret society, of sorts. There are other beings trapped on earth, with their own groups of cultists, which are far less benign, so it is neccessary for her followers to become adept fighters.
The Guardian:
The personnal guard of the Matriarch, this is her most skilled fighter. Imbued with great power by alien technology, she alone is trusted with the protection of the Matriarch's inner sanctum, the tomb itself. When the Guardian is slain, another is chosen with a special session of the Tempering.
JustLuke: Again, let me remind you that I'm going to limit the story in the first, considerably. I'll only be explaining what the tempering is, and why this time there's a prize to be had.
Summing it up:
The Tempering:
The Tempering is a form of training combat where the Matriarch's followers fight to the death to bolster their skills. Using alien resurrection technology, this allows them to learn from their mistakes and continue enhancing their skills, even if they lose.
The Matriarch:
An extradimensional being, trapped in a deathlike state on Earth. Her tomb is hidden, thanks to her advanced technology, but she relies on human followers for protection. A secret society, of sorts. There are other beings trapped on earth, with their own groups of cultists, which are far less benign, so it is neccessary for her followers to become adept fighters.
The Guardian:
The personnal guard of the Matriarch, this is her most skilled fighter. Imbued with great power by alien technology, she alone is trusted with the protection of the Matriarch's inner sanctum, the tomb itself. When the Guardian is slain, another is chosen with a special session of the Tempering.