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|Type=Scholarly City | |Type=Scholarly City | ||
|Location=Eastern slopes of the [[Khargaath Mountains]], western Sanctuary Vale | |Location=Eastern slopes of the [[Khargaath Mountains]], western Sanctuary Vale | ||
|Realm=[[ | |Realm=[[Khamria]] | ||
|Region=Sanctuary Vale | |Region=Sanctuary Vale | ||
|Subregion=Khargaath Mountains | |Subregion=Khargaath Mountains | ||
|Inhabitants=[[ | |Inhabitants=[[Arânzeni]] | ||
|Significance=Primary academic center of | |Significance=Primary academic center of Arânzeni culture; site of layered archives | ||
|Controlled by=Council of [[Kar-Thal]] | |Controlled by=Council of [[Kar-Thal]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Settlements in the Sanctuary Vale Sections | {{Settlements in the Sanctuary Vale Sections | ||
|Introduction=Djes-Val is a highland city located on the eastern face of the Khargaath Mountains, where stone cliffs descend into the western reaches of [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Sheltered by the impassable peaks of the Khargaath, Djes-Val is the foremost center for | |Introduction=Djes-Val is a highland city located on the eastern face of the Khargaath Mountains, where stone cliffs descend into the western reaches of [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Sheltered by the impassable peaks of the Khargaath, Djes-Val is the foremost center for Arânzeni scholarship and the home of the [[Varunel]]. It is accessible via the Dul-Mar Deep Road and the overland Va-Djes Road. | ||
Due to the powerful influence of Varunel, local | Due to the powerful influence of Varunel, local Arânzeni are renowned for their exceptional recollection and precise historical retention. | ||
|Geography=The city is carved into wide terraces along a natural rock face, with layered stone buildings rising in stepped arcs from the valley floor. The upper structures cling to ledges, while lower plazas catch early light and remain cooler. | |Geography=The city is carved into wide terraces along a natural rock face, with layered stone buildings rising in stepped arcs from the valley floor. The upper structures cling to ledges, while lower plazas catch early light and remain cooler. | ||
|History=Settled by Varunel, during the [[Age of Ascendance|Age of Ascendance,]] originally a refuge for scribes and record keepers, Djes-Val expanded into a full civic center after it was formalized by the [[Council of Kar-Thal]] and charged with safeguarding | |History=Settled by Varunel, during the [[Age of Ascendance|Age of Ascendance,]] originally a refuge for scribes and record keepers, Djes-Val expanded into a full civic center after it was formalized by the [[Council of Kar-Thal]] and charged with safeguarding Arânzeni history. Over time, guilds of scholars, translators, and historians established a permanent community centered on recordkeeping, research, and long-term study. | ||
|Districts=* The Archives – Tiered vaults and record houses that preserve historical ledgers, legal texts, and personal documents. | |Districts=* The Archives – Tiered vaults and record houses that preserve historical ledgers, legal texts, and personal documents. | ||
* Scholar’s Way – A wide corridor lined with study halls, small observatories, and research quarters. | * Scholar’s Way – A wide corridor lined with study halls, small observatories, and research quarters. | ||