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Introduction:	The Stonesteps are a sacred and perilous spiral stair carved along the inner face of a vast vertical chasm within [[Kar-Thal]]. Formed entirely from obsidian-glass, the structure descends deep into the city’s lower strata and is used exclusively for trials of endurance and initiation.
Function:	The Stonesteps serve as the official path of initiation for those seeking entry into the ranks of the [[Stonewarden|Stonewardens]]. The journey along the spiral is a test of balance, memory, silence, and resolve. Each step is deliberately uneven and lightless, forcing initiates to maintain presence of mind and inward focus while exposed to vertiginous depth.
History:	Believed to have been carved by Orasians during the late [[Era of Isolation]], the Stonesteps were shaped by sustained heat-channeling and pressure-guided scoring techniques, likely guided by the earliest [[Duranthi]] stone-keepers.
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Cultural Practices:	Initiates enter the Stonesteps alone and unarmed. They are forbidden from speaking or leaving marks during the trial itself. Descent and ascent must be completed in a single attempt. Those who complete the Stonesteps wear a narrow obsidian band on their left arm—a symbol of endured silence and memory.
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