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Irere Mountains
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Location	West of the Orinilure Valley
Realm(s)	Orinilure
Region(s)	Dalel
Subregion	SW Continent
Highest Peak	Mount Minthros
Climate	Cold and arid; extreme weather variations
Inhabitants	Oinien • Rhagoa

Introduction

The Irere Mountains is a mountain range located to the west of the Orinilure Valley, forming a natural boundary between the Orinilure Mountains and the outer reaches of Khamria. The mountains are known for their reflective black stone, which absorbs light and creates a shadowy landscape. Once part of a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and tectonic shifts split the mountains, creating the Orinilure Valley and isolating the Western Oinien from their kin in the eastern Orinilure Mountains.

The city of Minthsen is the seat of Western Oinien power, while Minthset, a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense.

Etymology

The name "Astrathal" originates from a Oinien word, meaning "Star Stone." The reflective properties of its obsidian-like peaks give rise to legends of celestial origins, with some Oinien believing the mountains were shaped by forces beyond the mortal realm.

Geography

The Irere Mountains consists of sheer, reflective black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Oinien settlements. The range is steeped in perpetual shadow, with the stone absorbing most sunlight, leaving its slopes cool and dim even at midday.

Major Peaks

Mount Minthros is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Oinien.

Orinilure Valley and Isolation

The Orinilure Valley, once a part of the Astralith and Orinilure massifs, was shaped by erosion over millennia, creating a natural divide between the Western and Eastern Oinien. Due to their subterranean lifestyle, the Western Oinien rarely cross the valley, leading to the evolution of distinct customs, traditions, and beliefs.

Geology

The Irere Mountains is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Khamria, used for weaponry and sacred carvings.

Climate

The Irere Mountains is colder and more shadowed than the Orinilure Mountains, with minimal sunlight exposure due to its reflective black stone. The lower Slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog banks rolling through the valleys. Higher Elevations are cold and still, with frequent cloud cover shrouding the peaks.

The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid..

Settlements

The Western Oinien strongholds remain hidden within the deep recesses of the Irere Mountains, connected by tunnels and underground roads.

Minthsen is the capital of the Western Oinien, built within the volcanic core of the range. Its black stone halls and subterranean forges define its grandeur. Minthset is a populated northern outpost, serving as the guardian of the northern Irere Mountains, where Oinien sentinels patrol.

Economy

The Irere Mountains is the economic and industrial heart of the Western Oinien, specializing in mining, engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry.

Flora and Fauna

Flora

The vegetation in the Irere Mountains consists mostly of shadow-adapted plants that thrive in low-light environments.

Fauna

The wildlife of the Irere Mountains is adapted to minimal sunlight, using camouflage and nocturnal vision.

Cultural Significance

The Irere Mountains holds deep spiritual meaning for the Western Oinien, who view the mountains as both a protector and a trial of resilience.

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 {{Mountain Ranges of Khamria Infobox
-|Name=Astrathal Mountains
+|Name=Irere Mountains
 |Image=[[File:Astralith_Range_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]]
-|Location=West of the [[Minthal]] Valley
+|Location=West of the [[Orinilure]] Valley
-|Realm=Minthal
+|Realm=Orinilure
 |Region=[[Dalel]]
 |Subregion=SW Continent
 |Highest Peak=Mount Minthros
 |Climate=Cold and arid; extreme weather variations
-|Inhabitants=Minthari, [[Rhagoa]]
+|Inhabitants=Oinien, [[Rhagoa]]
 }}
 {{Mountain Ranges of Khamria Sections
-|Introduction='''The Astrathal Mountains''' is a mountain range located to the west of the [[Minthal Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Minthal Mountains]] and the outer reaches of [[Khamria]]. The mountains are known for their reflective black stone, which absorbs light and creates a shadowy landscape. Once part of a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and tectonic shifts split the mountains, creating the Minthal Valley and isolating the Western [[Minthari]] from their kin in the eastern [[Minthal Mountains]].
+|Introduction='''The Irere Mountains''' is a mountain range located to the west of the [[Orinilure Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Orinilure Mountains]] and the outer reaches of [[Khamria]]. The mountains are known for their reflective black stone, which absorbs light and creates a shadowy landscape. Once part of a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and tectonic shifts split the mountains, creating the Orinilure Valley and isolating the Western [[Oinien]] from their kin in the eastern [[Orinilure Mountains]].
-The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Minthari power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense.
+The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Oinien power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense.
-|Etymology=The name "Astrathal" originates from a Minthari word, meaning "Star Stone." The reflective properties of its obsidian-like peaks give rise to legends of celestial origins, with some Minthari believing the mountains were shaped by forces beyond the mortal realm.
+|Etymology=The name "Astrathal" originates from a Oinien word, meaning "Star Stone." The reflective properties of its obsidian-like peaks give rise to legends of celestial origins, with some Oinien believing the mountains were shaped by forces beyond the mortal realm.
-|Geography=The Astrathal Mountains consists of sheer, reflective black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Minthari settlements. The range is steeped in perpetual shadow, with the stone absorbing most sunlight, leaving its slopes cool and dim even at midday.
+|Geography=The Irere Mountains consists of sheer, reflective black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Oinien settlements. The range is steeped in perpetual shadow, with the stone absorbing most sunlight, leaving its slopes cool and dim even at midday.
 === Major Peaks ===
-[[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Minthari.
+[[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Oinien.
-=== Minthal Valley and Isolation ===
+=== Orinilure Valley and Isolation ===
-The Minthal Valley, once a part of the Astralith and Minthal massifs, was shaped by erosion over millennia, creating a natural divide between the Western and Eastern Minthari. Due to their subterranean lifestyle, the Western Minthari rarely cross the valley, leading to the evolution of distinct customs, traditions, and beliefs.
+The Orinilure Valley, once a part of the Astralith and Orinilure massifs, was shaped by erosion over millennia, creating a natural divide between the Western and Eastern Oinien. Due to their subterranean lifestyle, the Western Oinien rarely cross the valley, leading to the evolution of distinct customs, traditions, and beliefs.
-|Geology=[[File:Astrathal Mountains Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Astrathal Mountains]]
+|Geology=[[File:Irere Mountains Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Irere Mountains]]
-The Astrathal Mountains is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Khamria, used for weaponry and sacred carvings.
+The Irere Mountains is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Khamria, used for weaponry and sacred carvings.
-|Climate=The Astrathal Mountains is colder and more shadowed than the Minthal Mountains, with minimal sunlight exposure due to its reflective black stone. The lower Slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog banks rolling through the valleys. Higher Elevations are cold and still, with frequent cloud cover shrouding the peaks.
+|Climate=The Irere Mountains is colder and more shadowed than the Orinilure Mountains, with minimal sunlight exposure due to its reflective black stone. The lower Slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog banks rolling through the valleys. Higher Elevations are cold and still, with frequent cloud cover shrouding the peaks.
 The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid..
-|Settlements=The Western Minthari strongholds remain hidden within the deep recesses of the Astrathal Mountains, connected by tunnels and underground roads.
+|Settlements=The Western Oinien strongholds remain hidden within the deep recesses of the Irere Mountains, connected by tunnels and underground roads.
-[[Minthsen]] is the capital of the Western Minthari, built within the volcanic core of the range. Its black stone halls and subterranean forges define its grandeur. [[Minthset]] is a populated northern outpost, serving as the guardian of the northern Astrathal Mountains, where Minthari sentinels patrol.
+[[Minthsen]] is the capital of the Western Oinien, built within the volcanic core of the range. Its black stone halls and subterranean forges define its grandeur. [[Minthset]] is a populated northern outpost, serving as the guardian of the northern Irere Mountains, where Oinien sentinels patrol.
-|Economy=The Astrathal Mountains is the economic and industrial heart of the Western Minthari, specializing in mining, engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry.
+|Economy=The Irere Mountains is the economic and industrial heart of the Western Oinien, specializing in mining, engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry.
 |Flora and fauna====Flora===
-The vegetation in the Astrathal Mountains consists mostly of shadow-adapted plants that thrive in low-light environments.
+The vegetation in the Irere Mountains consists mostly of shadow-adapted plants that thrive in low-light environments.
 ===Fauna===
-The wildlife of the Astrathal Mountains is adapted to minimal sunlight, using camouflage and nocturnal vision.
+The wildlife of the Irere Mountains is adapted to minimal sunlight, using camouflage and nocturnal vision.
-|Cultural Significance=The Astrathal Mountains holds deep spiritual meaning for the Western Minthari, who view the mountains as both a protector and a trial of resilience.
+|Cultural Significance=The Irere Mountains holds deep spiritual meaning for the Western Oinien, who view the mountains as both a protector and a trial of resilience.
 }}
 [[category:Khamria]]