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Oros: Text replacement - "Vey'Lora" to "Veylora"

2025-04-25T02:13:37Z

Text replacement - "Vey'Lora" to "Veylora"

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	\| 60–90		\| 60–90
	\| Seasonal camps, wind shrines		\| Seasonal camps, wind shrines
	\| Divided between Torinok (fixed) and ~~Vey'Lora~~ (nomadic)		\| Divided between Torinok (fixed) and Veylora (nomadic)
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Itharalis]]		\| [[Itharalis]]

Oros at 20:42, 22 March 2025

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	\| [[Terasil]]		\| [[Terasil]]
	\| Mountainous, Subterranean		\| Mountainous, Subterranean
	\| ~~~600~~,~~000~~		\| ~1,278,911
	\| Moderate-Low		\| Moderate-Low
	\| ~~4–6~~		\| 10
	\| ~~30–40~~		\| 60
	\| ~~60–80~~		\| 300
	\| Hidden roads and enclaves		\| 50 in Hidden roads and enclaves
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Zanarak]]		\| [[Zanarak]]

Oros at 19:55, 22 March 2025

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	\| Riverine, Wetlands		\| Riverine, Wetlands
	\| ~780,000		\| ~780,000
	\| High ~~(1 per 100 mi²)~~		\| High
	\| ~~10–14~~		\| 6-8
	\| ~~60–80~~		\| 30-50
	\| ~~100+~~		\| 80-120
	\| Dense along rivers and canals; trade-focused		\| 40-60: Dense along rivers and canals; trade-focused
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Terasil]]		\| [[Terasil]]

Oros at 19:28, 22 March 2025

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	\| 15–20		\| 15–20
	\| 40–60		\| 40–60
			\|
	\| Elevated structures; settlements on natural levees; reliance on waterways for transportation		\| Elevated structures; settlements on natural levees; reliance on waterways for transportation
	\|-		\|-

Oros at 19:28, 22 March 2025

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	\| Lava tubes, survival enclaves		\| Lava tubes, survival enclaves
	\| Heat dictates habitability		\| Heat dictates habitability
			\|-
			\| [[Baelmarsh]]
			\| Swamps, Wetlands
			\| ~562,500
			\| Moderate
			\| 2–3
			\| 15–20
			\| 40–60
			\| Elevated structures; settlements on natural levees; reliance on waterways for transportation
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Fendralis]]		\| [[Fendralis]]

Oros at 19:20, 22 March 2025

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 *'''Outpost''' – Isolated locations of military, spiritual, or exploratory significance; common in frontier or hazardous zones.
-== Realm-Specific Guidelines ==
+== Settlement Distribution by Realm ==
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
-! Realm !! Cities !! Towns !! Villages !! Outposts !! Notes
+! Realm
-[[Delmora]]
+! Terrain Type
+! Approx. Size (mi²)
-[[Terasil]]
+! Est. Settlement Density
+! Cities (≥10k)
-[[Zanarak]]
+! Towns (1k–10k)
+! Villages (<1k)
-[[Orrakar]]
+! Outposts / Minor Sites
 ! Notes
-[[Vaelthar]]
+|-
+| [[Delmora]]
-[[Itharalis]]
+| Riverine, Wetlands
+| ~780,000
-[[Tahr’Zul]]
+| High (1 per 100 mi²)
+| 10–14
 == Placement Considerations ==

Oros at 19:08, 22 March 2025

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	== Settlement Types ==		== Settlement Types ==

	'''City''' – A cultural, spiritual, or economic hub. Rare and often tied to major geographic or mystical features.		*'''City''' – A cultural, spiritual, or economic hub. Rare and often tied to major geographic or mystical features.
	'''Town''' – Centers of regional trade, craft, or governance; usually spaced 50–100 miles apart in settled regions.		*'''Town''' – Centers of regional trade, craft, or governance; usually spaced 50–100 miles apart in settled regions.
	'''Village''' – Small, local communities, often supporting a larger town or city; appear every 10–20 miles in fertile or hospitable regions.		*'''Village''' – Small, local communities, often supporting a larger town or city; appear every 10–20 miles in fertile or hospitable regions.
	'''Outpost''' – Isolated locations of military, spiritual, or exploratory significance; common in frontier or hazardous zones.		*'''Outpost''' – Isolated locations of military, spiritual, or exploratory significance; common in frontier or hazardous zones.

	== Realm-Specific Guidelines ==		== Realm-Specific Guidelines ==
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	== Placement Considerations ==		== Placement Considerations ==

	Settlements are influenced by spiritual geography, terrain difficulty, access to natural resources, and cultural philosophy.		*Settlements are influenced by spiritual geography, terrain difficulty, access to natural resources, and cultural philosophy.
	Settlements may cluster in sacred regions, along trade routes, or near ancient structures, even if geographically remote.		*Settlements may cluster in sacred regions, along trade routes, or near ancient structures, even if geographically remote.
	Towns and villages may rise and fall cyclically, particularly in nomadic or unstable regions.		*Towns and villages may rise and fall cyclically, particularly in nomadic or unstable regions.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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The following guide provides standardized expectations for the distribution, density, and classification of settlements across the realms of Adaris. These estimates follow an ancient-world model, emphasizing spiritual geography, environmental constraints, and culturally influenced expansion.

== Settlement Types ==

'''City''' – A cultural, spiritual, or economic hub. Rare and often tied to major geographic or mystical features.
'''Town''' – Centers of regional trade, craft, or governance; usually spaced 50–100 miles apart in settled regions.
'''Village''' – Small, local communities, often supporting a larger town or city; appear every 10–20 miles in fertile or hospitable regions.
'''Outpost''' – Isolated locations of military, spiritual, or exploratory significance; common in frontier or hazardous zones.

== Realm-Specific Guidelines ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Realm !! Cities !! Towns !! Villages !! Outposts !! Notes
[[Delmora]]
-
[[Terasil]]
-
[[Zanarak]]
-
[[Orrakar]]
-
[[Vaelthar]]
-
[[Itharalis]]
-
[[Tahr’Zul]]
}

== Placement Considerations ==

Settlements are influenced by spiritual geography, terrain difficulty, access to natural resources, and cultural philosophy.
Settlements may cluster in sacred regions, along trade routes, or near ancient structures, even if geographically remote.
Towns and villages may rise and fall cyclically, particularly in nomadic or unstable regions.

== See Also ==

[[Help:Cartography]]
[[Help:Realm Design]]
[[Help:Cultural Planning]]

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