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'''The history of [[Orethil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. As the first physical realm in [[Adaris]], Orethil has played a foundational role in shaping the continent of [[Elemara]] and influencing the surrounding realms.
The '''history of [[Dalel]]''' extends from the formation of the realm by [[Yairan]] to the present day. Its earliest period predates the emergence of time and is undated. Later periods are dated in years before the Modern Era (BME) and of the Modern Era (ME). Year 0 marks the first landings of humans on the shores of Dalel during the [[Great Migration]]. The present year is 895 ME.


== Primordial Beginnings (c. BME 95,000- ∞) ==
== Timeline ==
<noautolinks>{{main|Cosmology of Adaris}}</noautolinks>Orethil was the first tangible realm to emerge from the [[Primordial Void]], formed by [[Oras]], the Primordial [[Spirit]] of Earth, from the chaotic essence of [[Astram]]. In its initial state, Orethil existed as an infinite expanse of solid stone—featureless, unmoving, and untouched by the other elemental forces. It stood in contrast to the realms that followed, embodying permanence, structure, and endurance.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Period !! Dates
|-
| [[Era of Isolation]] || Undated
|-
| [[Great Erosion]] || c. 63,000–55,000 BME
|-
| [[Age of Ascendance]] || c. 55,000–0 BME
|-
| [[Great Migration]] || 0 – c. 60 ME
|-
| Modern Era || 0 ME – present
|}


== The Era of Isolation (c. BME 80,000-95,000) ==
== Era of Isolation (undated) ==
<noautolinks>{{main|Era of Isolation}}</noautolinks>Before the arrival of the other primordial elements—[[Tejas]], [[Jala]], and [[Shasae]]—Orethil existed in a state of absolute geological stability. The landscape was marked by plateaus, stone fields, and cliffs shaped only by the interplay of light and shadow. During this period, the first sentient beings of the realm, the [[Orasian|Orasians]], began to emerge from the living stone.
{{main|Era of Isolation}}Yairan, the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Earth, formed Dalel from [[Ákyar]], the chaotic energy of [[Napadéh]]. Dalel was the first tangible realm. It was an unbroken and unbounded expanse of featureless stone, and Yairan was its only inhabitant. Light and darkness existed, but water, air, and fire had not entered the realm. Time did not yet exist, and the period has no dates or measurable length.


== The Birth of the Orasians (c. BME 80,000) ==
== Great Erosion (c. 63,000–55,000 BME) ==
<noautolinks>{{main|Orasian}}</noautolinks>The Orasians emerged from the conscious substance of Orethil itself—fragments of Oras’s awareness coalescing into sentient form. Initially vast in scale, many early Orasians were mountain-sized, communicating through vibrations that resonated through the rock. Their culture was defined by stability and patience, mirroring the geological rhythms of their homeland.
{{main|Great Erosion}}[[Aahi]], the Primordial Spirit of Water, had no realm of its own and forced its way into Dalel. [[Yavi]] and [[Metihi]], the spirits of air and fire, followed. Water cut rivers, lakes, and seas into the stone, wind wore down its surface, and fire broke through from below. Dalel was reduced from an unbounded realm to separate landmasses surrounded by sea.


=== The Great Awakening (c. BME 60,0000) ===
Yairan created the [[Namuril]] to defend the realm. The Namuril built refuges and passages beneath the surface, including the first of the [[Deep Roads]]. [[Konmai]], the Primordial Spirit of time, emerged during the conflict, and the history of Dalel is dated from this period.
As erosion and external elements gradually altered the realm, the Orasians diminished in scale. Some of the eldest Orasians are said to remain deep within the Citadel Mountains, preserved in their original, colossal forms.


=== The Legacy of the Orasians ===
The Great Erosion was ended by the [[Enarei]], who were created by [[Umalyu]]. Yairan had lost almost all of Dalel. He withdrew with the Namuril to the [[Domain of Yairan]] and raised the [[Așdilu Mountains]] around it.
The Orasians became stewards of the land, shaping its terrain. Their traditions of stonecraft and meditative communion with the earth—remain central to their identity and spiritual practice.


== The Great Erosion (c. BME 63,000-55,000) ==
== Age of Ascendance (c. 55,000–0 BME) ==
<noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>With the advent of fire, water, and air, Orethil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography of [[Orethil]]. The [[Citadel Mountains]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Orethil.
{{main|Age of Ascendance}}After the Great Erosion, [[Ascendant Spirit|Ascendant Spirits]] settled in the regions of Dalel and shaped their terrain, plants, and animals. The non-human native peoples of Dalel arose during this period and founded its first civilizations. Humans, created by [[Pavkanai]], lived on the island of [[Haberria]].


== The Rise of Elemental Integration (c. BME 55000-50,000) ==
== Great Migration (0 – c. 60 ME) ==
Over successive generations, the inhabitants of Orethil adapted to the presence of other elements, integrating them into its landscape. Regions such as the [[Emerald Valley]] transformed into verdant lands representing the realm’s gradual diversification. New ecosystems emerged, but the underlying earthbound identity of Orethil remained intact.
{{main|Great Migration}}About 150,000 humans left Haberria in three armadas, which landed in [[Gosterra]], [[Hevaran]], and [[Hilisare]]. Their first landings mark year 0.


== The [[Great Migration]] == (c. BME 50,000-20,000)
== Modern Era (0 ME – present) ==
Trueborn humans migrating from their ancestral home of [[Awenelir]], moved throughout the newly formed Orethil. In Orethil humans formed two distinct races over time. The keepers of Memory, the Stoneborn Duranthi and the followers of Greed and Desire, the Minthari.
From the three landing sites humans spread into most regions of Dalel. Each group developed into a distinct people under the influence of the spirits of the region where it settled.


== The Age of Deep Roads (c. BME 20,000-0) ==
{| class="wikitable"
As surface erosion intensified, subterranean life expanded. The [[Minthari] forged extensive tunnel networks. The development of the [[Deep Roads]] facilitated trade and cultural exchange between the Minthari and Orasians, creating a shared domain beneath the shifting surface.
|-
! Year !! Event
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| 0 ME || First human landings on the shores of Dalel
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| 150 ME || The [[Oinien]] land in [[Orinilure]]. The Age of Deep Roads begins in Orinilure and [[Khamria]].
|-
| 201 ME || The [[Tuzquão]] reach [[Balúrail]]
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| 289 ME || [[League of Balúrail]] founded
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| 300 ME || The [[Arânzeni]] reach Khamria
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| c. 400 ME || The [[Berturracio|Berturracioi]] reach [[Arezilur]]
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| 450 ME || [[Arânzeni Confederation]] founded
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| c. 500 ME || The Age of Deep Roads ends
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| 645 ME || [[Heialdyn Stratocracy]] founded
|}


== Modern Orethil (0 ME-Present) ==
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Orethil today endures as a realm defined by continuity and resilience. Its landscapes—mountains, valleys, and underground cities—bear the imprint of aeons of transformation. While the [[Duranthi]] maintain ancestral customs rooted in spiritual [[attunement]] with stone, the [[Minthari]] continue to expand and explore the depths of the subterranean world. The realm stands as a testament to endurance in the face of elemental change.
[[Category:Dalel]]
 
==Bibliography==
<noautolinks>
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone Echoes: Early Orasian Rituals and Records}}. Compiled by the Archivists of [[Kar-Thal]]. [[Kar-Thal Stone Archives]] (Volume I).
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Measured Earth: A Geomantic History of Orethil}}. Written by [[Auvren Tal-Oran]], Circle of Stone Memory.
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation}}. Recorded during the Third [[Orasian]] Assembly, inscribed within the Chamber of Stillness.
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Subterranean Networks and the Rise of the Deep Roads}}. Minthari Ledger Archive, translated by Yeda Rohl of [[Minthal]].
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Spirits of Endurance: Mythic Figures of the Early Realm}}. Oral histories transcribed by the Keepers of Oras.
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Great Erosion and the Shaping of Elemara}}. Authored anonymously, believed to originate from the [[Citadel Scriptorium]].</noautolinks>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 6 October 2026

The history of Dalel extends from the formation of the realm by Yairan to the present day. Its earliest period predates the emergence of time and is undated. Later periods are dated in years before the Modern Era (BME) and of the Modern Era (ME). Year 0 marks the first landings of humans on the shores of Dalel during the Great Migration. The present year is 895 ME.

Timeline

Period Dates
Era of Isolation Undated
Great Erosion c. 63,000–55,000 BME
Age of Ascendance c. 55,000–0 BME
Great Migration 0 – c. 60 ME
Modern Era 0 ME – present

Era of Isolation (undated)

Main article: Era of Isolation

Yairan, the Primordial Spirit of Earth, formed Dalel from Ákyar, the chaotic energy of Napadéh. Dalel was the first tangible realm. It was an unbroken and unbounded expanse of featureless stone, and Yairan was its only inhabitant. Light and darkness existed, but water, air, and fire had not entered the realm. Time did not yet exist, and the period has no dates or measurable length.

Great Erosion (c. 63,000–55,000 BME)

Main article: Great Erosion

Aahi, the Primordial Spirit of Water, had no realm of its own and forced its way into Dalel. Yavi and Metihi, the spirits of air and fire, followed. Water cut rivers, lakes, and seas into the stone, wind wore down its surface, and fire broke through from below. Dalel was reduced from an unbounded realm to separate landmasses surrounded by sea.

Yairan created the Namuril to defend the realm. The Namuril built refuges and passages beneath the surface, including the first of the Deep Roads. Konmai, the Primordial Spirit of time, emerged during the conflict, and the history of Dalel is dated from this period.

The Great Erosion was ended by the Enarei, who were created by Umalyu. Yairan had lost almost all of Dalel. He withdrew with the Namuril to the Domain of Yairan and raised the Așdilu Mountains around it.

Age of Ascendance (c. 55,000–0 BME)

Main article: Age of Ascendance

After the Great Erosion, Ascendant Spirits settled in the regions of Dalel and shaped their terrain, plants, and animals. The non-human native peoples of Dalel arose during this period and founded its first civilizations. Humans, created by Pavkanai, lived on the island of Haberria.

Great Migration (0 – c. 60 ME)

Main article: Great Migration

About 150,000 humans left Haberria in three armadas, which landed in Gosterra, Hevaran, and Hilisare. Their first landings mark year 0.

Modern Era (0 ME – present)

From the three landing sites humans spread into most regions of Dalel. Each group developed into a distinct people under the influence of the spirits of the region where it settled.

Year Event
0 ME First human landings on the shores of Dalel
150 ME The Oinien land in Orinilure. The Age of Deep Roads begins in Orinilure and Khamria.
201 ME The Tuzquão reach Balúrail
289 ME League of Balúrail founded
300 ME The Arânzeni reach Khamria
c. 400 ME The Berturracioi reach Arezilur
450 ME Arânzeni Confederation founded
c. 500 ME The Age of Deep Roads ends
645 ME Heialdyn Stratocracy founded
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