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{{Mountain Ranges of | {{Mountain Ranges of Méniail Infobox | ||
|Name= | |Name=Aráinia Mountains | ||
|Image=[[File: | |Image=[[File:Aráinia Range.jpg|center|frameless]] | ||
|Location= | {{center|Painting of the Aráinia Mountains from Aráinia}} | ||
|Realm= | |Location=[[File:Aráinia_Mts.jpg|center|frameless|Aráinia Mts Location]] | ||
{{center|Aráinia Mountains in red}} | |||
|Realm=Aráinia | |||
|Climate=Arid at high elevations, temperate in the valley | |Climate=Arid at high elevations, temperate in the valley | ||
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{{Mountain Ranges of | {{Mountain Ranges of Méniail Sections | ||
|Introduction=The ''' | |Introduction=The '''Aráinia Mountains''' is a vast, horseshoe-shaped mountain range that encircles the lush Aráinia, forming a natural barrier that separates the fertile lands of Aráinia from [[Khamria]]. | ||
|Etymology=The name " | |Etymology=The name "Aráinia Mountains" is derived from its teardrop (horseshoe) shape, believed by the [[Sidami]] to be formed by the tears of [[Yairan]], weeping over the fate of the earth. Ancient myths suggest that the valley within the range was a sacred gift, a place where the land could heal and flourish. | ||
|Geography=The | |Geography=The Aráinia Mountains is defined by its enclosing arc of peaks, creating a self-contained ecosystem within Aráinia | ||
|Climate=The | |Climate=The Aráinia Mountains exhibits two distinct climates: | ||
* High Elevations: Arid and cold, with strong winds and little vegetation. | * High Elevations: Arid and cold, with strong winds and little vegetation. | ||
* | * Aráinia: Mild and fertile, with temperate seasons and steady rainfall, creating the only viable farmland in Khamria. | ||
|Flora=* Velthar Vine – A climbing plant that thrives on the valley walls, its fruits prized for their healing properties. | |Flora=* Velthar Vine – A climbing plant that thrives on the valley walls, its fruits prized for their healing properties. | ||
* | * Yairanh Root – A tuber cultivated by Namuril, essential to valley agriculture. | ||
* Sunsong Trees – Tall, golden-leaved trees found only in the valley, absorbing energy from the harsh | * Sunsong Trees – Tall, golden-leaved trees found only in the valley, absorbing energy from the harsh Khamria sun | ||
|Fauna=* Valeborn Elk – Large, horned beasts that roam the valley’s meadows. | |Fauna=* Valeborn Elk – Large, horned beasts that roam the valley’s meadows. | ||
* Tharok Falcon – A predatory bird that soars above the mountains, hunting along the valley’s edge. | * Tharok Falcon – A predatory bird that soars above the mountains, hunting along the valley’s edge. | ||
* Lun-Watch Hound – A stone-skinned guardian beast bred for protecting the valley’s fortifications. | * Lun-Watch Hound – A stone-skinned guardian beast bred for protecting the valley’s fortifications. | ||
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