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Borders On:	×Khargaath Range ×Murazkar Range ×Sanctuary Vale
Settlements:	×Dul-Val

Introduction:	The Tarsuun Pass is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Positioned between the lower slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]] and the fog-draped [[Murazkar Range]], it serves as both a geographic threshold and a culturally charged boundary. Measuring approximately 30 miles in length and between 5 and 10 miles in width, the pass is one of the few viable overland routes into the vale.
Geography:	Tarsuun Pass is defined by layered stone terraces, fractured cliffs, and mineral springs that rise and vanish with the seasons. The terrain transitions from the mist-saturated ridges of the southern highlands into the structured stonework and cultivated slopes of the Sanctuary interior. Natural basalt formations along the path have been shaped by [[Orasian]] stone-tenders into resonance markers, creating a ceremonial rhythm for those who enter or leave the vale. The pass gradually narrows as it approaches [[Dul-Val]], whose fortified terraces and basalt forges overlook its final ascent into the valley proper.
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Historical Significance:	The Tarsuun Pass has long served as the principal land route into Sanctuary Vale. According to Orasian civic records, the pass was first marked with echo-steles during the [[Era of Isolation]] to guide returning pilgrims and to delineate sacred boundary space. During the [[Great Erosion]], the pass was a critical entry point for Orasian communities retreating from fractured highlands and unstable settlements. Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with Orasian self-governance. In times of external threat, the [[Council of Stone]] ordered its sealing through layered resonance barriers—carved stone gates harmonically locked with [[osia]] patterns. These closures were not only physical defenses but spiritual declarations, signaling a period of inward retreat and civic renewal.
Cultural Significance:	The Tarsuun Pass is a site of ritual observance as much as practical travel. Oath-bearers, pilgrims, and stonewardens often pause at specific carved thresholds known as the [[Kelridan Gates]] to offer a moment of stillness before proceeding. [[File:Terasil - Kelridan Gates 01.jpg\|thumb\|Kelridan Gates]] The act of entering Sanctuary Vale via Tarsuun is considered a crossing into ancestral space. For [[Orasians]] born beyond the vale, the return journey is marked by a rite of echo alignment performed in Dul-Val. These traditions reinforce the belief that the pass is not merely a route, but a test of harmony between the self and the land.
Strategic Importance:	Though most Orasian travel and trade occurs through the [[Deep Roads]], the Tarsuun Pass remains vital for ceremonial processions, surface-based resource movement, and overland communication. Dul-Val, positioned at the northern mouth of the pass, functions as both a guardian settlement and resonance forge complex, with stationed Stonewardens trained to respond to seismic threats or unauthorized crossings.
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