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Khamria
Image	Agriculture in Baviare Vale
Location	Khamria Location Location of Khamria on the continent of Méniail
Continent	Méniail
Country(ies)	Arânzeni Confederation • Order of Servants • Barerte Tribes
Largest City	Lavierin
Subregions	Baviare Vale • Barerte Waste • Șire Bișit
Spirits	Kúsi • Yala • Mevi • Uravayañ
Native Races	Arânzeni • Mundari
Population	c. 900,000

Introduction

Khamria is a region of mountains, highlands, and savanna in the center of Méniail. It surrounds the Domain of Yairan, which is enclosed by the Așdilu Mountains. Its subregions are the Baviare Vale, the Barerte Waste, and the Șire Bișit. Khamria is inhabited by the Arânzeni, a human people, and the Mundari, who are native to it. Its largest city is Lavierin, the capital of the Arânzeni Confederation.

Etymology

Khamria comes from Ḫamriya, the Mundari word for soil or earth. The early human settlers adopted the word as the name of the region.

History

During the Great Erosion (c. 63,000–55,000 BME) the Namuril built refuges beneath Khamria and settlements in the Baviare Vale. When it ended, Yairan withdrew to the Domain of Yairan and the Namuril left the Vale.

In the Age of Ascendance the spirits Yala and Kúsi settled in the region. Kúsi created the Mundari, who live in the high mountains and hold most of the Barerte Waste.

Humans entered Khamria from Gosterra in 300 ME and founded Lavierin in 302 ME. Under the influence of Yala and Kúsi they became the Arânzeni. After 150 years as tribal bands, a number of them formed the Arânzeni Confederation in 450 ME. The tribes of the Barerte Waste refused to join and still live in its north and south.

The Oinien of Orinilure extended the Namuril passages into the Deep Roads, which link the cities of the Vale to Orinilure.

Geography

Khamria is mountainous and arid, with few rivers. It is bordered by Gosterra to the northwest, Balúrail to the southwest, Aráinia to the north, Orinilure to the northeast, and Arezilur to the east, with the Southern Ocean to the south.

Subregions

Khamria has three subregions. The Baviare Vale is a highland basin and the most populated part of the region. The Barerte Waste is a desert basin in the west. The Șire Bișit is an area of broken, earthquake-prone ground in the east. They are separated and enclosed by the Așdilu Mountains, the Ilergierze Mountains, the Bogh Mountains, and the Mazissage Mountains.

Climate

Most of Khamria is arid, with low rainfall, hot summers, and cool winters. The highest peaks are cold throughout the year. The Baviare Vale is more temperate and receives some seasonal rain.

Flora and Fauna

Vegetation is sparse outside the Baviare Vale, where highland savanna supports grasses, shrubs, and scattered trees. Animals include the Slameoth, a large grazing herbivore, long-legged birds, and predatory cats.

Goverment and Politics

Khamria has no single government. Three groups hold territory in it.

The Arânzeni Confederation is a union of six city-states under the authority of the Council of Lavierin. It holds the Baviare Vale and claims the Barerte Waste and the Șire Bișit.
The Order of Servants is the political body of the Mundari. It is a loose theocracy and holds most of the Barerte Waste.
The Barerte tribes are Arânzeni who refused to join the Confederation. They live in the north and south of the Barerte Waste as separate tribes, with no common government.

The Barerte tribes and the Confederation are on reasonable terms. Both are in conflict with the Order of Servants, which holds that humans are a pestilence on the land.

Economy

The economy of Khamria is based on stone. Quarrying, stonecraft, and the mineral trade are the main industries of Lavierin, Lepigisțil, and Gareag. Agriculture is concentrated in the Baviare Vale around Ingur and Luropiră, which supply the other cities. Most external trade is with the Oinien of Orinilure and travels by the Deep Roads. Yacinsa provides archival and scholarly services to the rest of the Confederation.

Demographics

The population of Khamria is about 900,000.

Group	Population estimate
Arânzeni of the Confederation	760,000
Arânzeni of the Barerte tribes	60,000
Oinien	50,000
Mundari	30,000

The Arânzeni of the Confederation live mainly in the cities of the Baviare Vale. Oinien live in several of those cities, particularly Gareag. The Mundari live in small bands in the mountains of the Barerte Waste. They are giants. Most have a single eye, and some have two.

Culture

Arânzeni culture values continuity and tradition, and its institutions are expected to remain unchanged across generations. The Yacinsains record and interpret history, law, and genealogy. The principal festival is Ioriea, held in Lavierin at the turn of the year. Arânzeni art consists mainly of sculpture and painting.

The Mundari are a tribal people and are fiercely territorial. Their religion holds that humans are a pestilence on the land. Two-eyed Mundari are regarded as too human and are often expelled.

Native Spirits

The following spirits are associated with Khamria.

Ascendant Spirits

Kúsi, spirit of talus, loess, and strata
Yala, spirit of history and memory
Mevi, spirit of justice
Uravayañ, spirit of salt flats and dry riverbeds
Dañi, spirit of mist and fog, whose presence lies on the border with Balúrail

Ancestral Spirits

Mount Arînzbianz, a peak of the Așdilu Mountains
Săilean, guardian of Lepigisțil
Iorie, spirit of the Ioriea festival
Biseri, spirit of the Deep Roads

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-{{Realms of Dalel Infobox
+{{Regions of Dalel Infobox
 |Realms of Dalel Name=Khamria
-|Image=[[File:Khamria_Citadel_Mountains.jpg|center|frameless]]
+|Image=[[File:Khamria_Așdilu_Mountains.jpg|center|frameless]]
-{{center|Agriculture in [[Sanctuary Vale]]}}
+{{center|Agriculture in [[Baviare Vale]]}}
 |Location=[[File:Khamria Location Méniail Political Map.png|center|frameless|Khamria Location]]
 {{center|Location of Khamria on the continent of Méniail}}
-|Continent=[[Méniail]]
+|Continent=Méniail
-|Countries=Arânzeni Confederation, Order of Servants, Yaltan Tribes
+|Countries=Arânzeni Confederation, Order of Servants, Barerte Tribes
-|Largest City=Kar-Thal
+|Largest City=Lavierin
-|Regions=Sanctuary Vale, Yalta Wastes, Fractured Wedge
+|Regions=Baviare Vale, Barerte Waste, Șire Bișit
-|Inhabitants=[[Arânzeni]]
+|Spirits=Kúsi, Yala, Mevi, Uravayañ
+|Inhabitants=Arânzeni, Mundari
+|Population=c. 900,000
 }}
-{{Realms of Dalel Sections
+{{Regions of Dalel Sections
-|Introduction='''Khamria''' is a realm of mountains, highlands, and savannas situated within the wider physical plane of [[Dalel]]. At its center stands the [[Citadel Mountains]], a circular and impenetrable range that marks the boundary of the [[Domain of Yairan]], regarded as the last remnant of a once vast sea of earth. Beyond this central barrier, the realm unfolds into valleys, hills, and further mountains before opening onto broad savannas.
+|Introduction='''Khamria''' is a region of mountains, highlands, and savanna in the center of [[Méniail]]. It surrounds the [[Domain of Yairan]], which is enclosed by the [[Așdilu Mountains]]. Its subregions are the [[Baviare Vale]], the [[Barerte Waste]], and the [[Șire Bișit]]. Khamria is inhabited by the [[Arânzeni]], a human people, and the [[Mundari]], who are native to it. Its largest city is [[Lavierin]], the capital of the [[Arânzeni Confederation]].
-During the [[Age of Ascendance]], several spirits came to dwell in Khamria and its surrounding valleys. Among them was Tehrum, spirit of strata, talus and loess, embodying the arid and rocky nature of the land. Varunel, the spirit of memory and history, also made a home there, along with the spirit of caverns and subterranean networks and a spirit associated with greed and desire.
+|Etymology=''Khamria'' comes from ''Ḫamriya'', the Mundari word for soil or earth. The early human settlers adopted the word as the name of the region.
-|History==== The Age of Ascendance (c. BME 100,000-50,000) ===
-Following the stabilization of the realm, ascended spirits assumed dominion over the primordial earth, often working in pairs. Tehrum and Varunel settled in the valleys adjacent to the Domain of [[Yairan]], with Tehrum shaping the tangible qualities of the land while Varunel shaped its intangible aspects. Similarly, the spirits of caverns and greed fashioned subterranean regions and the forces that dwell within them.
-=== The Great Migration (c. BME 50,000-20,000) ===
+|History={{See also|History of Khamria}}
-During the [[Great Migration]], humans departed their ancestral home of [[Haberria]] and spread across Dalel. In Khamria, these settlers became known as the Arânzeni and the [[Minthari]]. The Arânzeni primarily inhabited the Sanctuary Vale and the Alta Wastes, while the Minthari settled in the mountain ranges known as [[Minthal]]. Over generations, both groups were shaped by the spiritual influences of their environment. The Arânzeni developed stony skin, exceptional memory, and extended lifespans, while the Minthari adapted to subterranean life, becoming pale, blind, and translucent in appearance.
+During the [[Great Erosion]] (c. 63,000–55,000 BME) the [[Namuril]] built refuges beneath Khamria and settlements in the [[Baviare Vale]]. When it ended, [[Yairan]] withdrew to the [[Domain of Yairan]] and the Namuril left the Vale.
-=== The Age of Deep Roads (c. BME 20,000-0) ===
+In the [[Age of Ascendance]] the spirits [[Yala]] and [[Kúsi]] settled in the region. Kúsi created the [[Mundari]], who live in the high mountains and hold most of the [[Barerte Waste]].
-As erosion reshaped the surface, subterranean habitation expanded during the Age of [[Deep Roads]]. The Minthari constructed vast tunnel networks in cooperation with the Vemi, a worm-like sentient race long present in Khamria. These tunnels facilitated trade and cultural exchange with the Arânzeni and allowed movement through previously inhospitable regions.
+Humans entered Khamria from [[Gosterra]] in 300 ME and founded [[Lavierin]] in 302 ME. Under the influence of Yala and Kúsi they became the [[Arânzeni]]. After 150 years as tribal bands, a number of them formed the [[Arânzeni Confederation]] in 450 ME. The tribes of the Barerte Waste refused to join and still live in its north and south.
+The [[Oinien]] of [[Orinilure]] extended the Namuril passages into the [[Deep Roads]], which link the cities of the Vale to Orinilure.
-=== Modern Khamria (0 ME-Present) ===
-In the present age, Khamria remains defined by continuity and resilience. The Arânzeni maintain traditions rooted in stone and memory, while the Minthari expand their subterranean networks in pursuit of wealth and resources. Alongside them dwell two additional sentient peoples: the [[Capamnos]], an isolated goat-like race inhabiting the high mountains, and the Vemi, who occupy subterranean tunnels and are often associated with impulses of desire and greed, though they maintain generally amicable relations with other races.
 |Geography={{See also|Geography of Khamria}}
+Khamria is mountainous and arid, with few rivers. It is bordered by [[Gosterra]] to the northwest, [[Balúrail]] to the southwest, [[Aráinia]] to the north, [[Orinilure]] to the northeast, and [[Arezilur]] to the east, with the Southern Ocean to the south.
-Khamria is a predominantly mountainous and arid region with limited river systems. The terrain includes high peaks, valleys, plateaus, and stretches of savanna. Notable regions include the Sanctuary Vale, Altea, and the Minthal ranges.
+=== Subregions ===
+Khamria has three subregions. The [[Baviare Vale]] is a highland basin and the most populated part of the region. The [[Barerte Waste]] is a desert basin in the west. The [[Șire Bișit]] is an area of broken, earthquake-prone ground in the east. They are separated and enclosed by the [[Așdilu Mountains]], the [[Ilergierze Mountains]], the [[Bogh Mountains]], and the [[Mazissage Mountains]].
-=== Regions ===
-The prime regions of Khamria are the valleys of [[Sanctuary Vale]], [[Yalta Expanse|Yalta Expanse,]] [[Altea]]. These are nestled between the mountain regions of the [[Citadel Mountains]], the [[Murzkar Mountains]], the [[Boundary Mountains]], the [[Altea Mountains]] and the [[Khargaath Mountains]].
 === Climate ===
-The climate of Khamria varies by region. Much of the land is arid, with minimal rainfall and sharp temperature extremes. Mountain peaks are cold year-round, while valleys such as Sanctuary Vale and Altea experience more temperate conditions and occasional seasonal rains. Highlands and plains remain harsh and sparsely habitable, while subterranean regions are characterized by stable, cool conditions.
+Most of Khamria is arid, with low rainfall, hot summers, and cool winters. The highest peaks are cold throughout the year. The Baviare Vale is more temperate and receives some seasonal rain.
 === Flora and Fauna ===
 [[File:Slameoth.jpg|thumb|A Slameoth]]
 {{See also|Flora and Fauna of Khamria}}
+Vegetation is sparse outside the Baviare Vale, where highland savanna supports grasses, shrubs, and scattered trees. Animals include the Slameoth, a large grazing herbivore, long-legged birds, and predatory cats.
+|Goverment and Politics=Khamria has no single government. Three groups hold territory in it.
+* The [[Arânzeni Confederation]] is a union of six city-states under the authority of the [[Council of Lavierin]]. It holds the Baviare Vale and claims the Barerte Waste and the Șire Bișit.
+* The Order of Servants is the political body of the [[Mundari]]. It is a loose theocracy and holds most of the Barerte Waste.
+* The Barerte tribes are Arânzeni who refused to join the Confederation. They live in the north and south of the Barerte Waste as separate tribes, with no common government.
-Khamria hosts ecosystems shaped by its geological age and alignment with elemental earth. Species are adapted to rocky and mineral-rich environments, often exhibiting traits influenced by the Domain of Yairan itself. Proximity to the Citadel Mountains tends to impart stony characteristics to local life forms. Wildlife ranges from surface-dwelling herbivores to subterranean predators, many marked by unique adaptations to the realm's spiritual forces.
+The Barerte tribes and the Confederation are on reasonable terms. Both are in conflict with the Order of Servants, which holds that humans are a pestilence on the land.
-|Native Spirits=Spiritual life in Khamria is governed by a stratified ecology of spirits that reflects the realm’s deep alignment with earth, memory, and the burden of continuity. While the spirit Tehrum anchors the physical foundation of Khamria, Varunel, the spirit of Memory and History anchors the metaphysical. Together, these forces define Khamria's spiritual logic.
-The spirits of Khamria range from momentary flickers of awareness to enduring entities inscribed in cultural and geological memory. Their interaction with mortal life is structured and deliberate—spirits are neither worshiped casually nor summoned lightly, and all rituals are shaped by archival precedent.
+|Economy=The economy of Khamria is based on stone. Quarrying, stonecraft, and the mineral trade are the main industries of [[Lavierin]], [[Lepigisțil]], and [[Gareag]]. Agriculture is concentrated in the Baviare Vale around [[Ingur]] and [[Luropiră]], which supply the other cities. Most external trade is with the [[Oinien]] of [[Orinilure]] and travels by the [[Deep Roads]]. [[Yacinsa]] provides archival and scholarly services to the rest of the Confederation.
-=== Nascent Spirits ===
+|Demographics=The population of Khamria is about 900,000.
-Nascent spirits are newly formed, unstable presences. Often tied to minor geological actions, they manifest from shifting sediment, mineral formation, or momentary resonance. These spirits are brief and reactive, they are often invoked in basic rites by novices or used as indicators of change.
+{{{!}} class="wikitable"
+{{!}}-
+! Group !! Population estimate
+{{!}}-
+{{!}} [[Arânzeni]] of the Confederation {{!}}{{!}} 760,000
+{{!}}-
+{{!}} Arânzeni of the Barerte tribes {{!}}{{!}} 60,000
+{{!}}-
+{{!}} [[Oinien]] {{!}}{{!}} 50,000
+{{!}}-
+{{!}} [[Mundari]] {{!}}{{!}} 30,000
+{{!}}}
+The Arânzeni of the Confederation live mainly in the cities of the Baviare Vale. Oinien live in several of those cities, particularly [[Gareag]]. The Mundari live in small bands in the mountains of the Barerte Waste. They are giants. Most have a single eye, and some have two.
-=== Mature Spirits ===
+|Culture={{See also|Culture and Society of the Arânzeni}}
-Mature spirits arise from repeated patterns and communal recognition. Unlike nascent spirits, they possess defined personality traits and limited agency. They are invoked in everyday Arânzeni and Capamos life.
+Arânzeni culture values continuity and tradition, and its institutions are expected to remain unchanged across generations. The [[Yacinsain|Yacinsains]] record and interpret history, law, and genealogy. The principal festival is [[Ioriea]], held in Lavierin at the turn of the year. Arânzeni art consists mainly of sculpture and painting.
-These spirits are neither fully autonomous nor entirely symbolic, they occupy the middle realm between presence and concept, often entangled with local rites or vocational traditions.
+The Mundari are a tribal people and are fiercely territorial. Their religion holds that humans are a pestilence on the land. Two-eyed Mundari are regarded as too human and are often expelled.
-=== Ancestral Spirits ===
+|Native Spirits=The following spirits are associated with Khamria.
-Ancestral spirits are the oldest and most deeply rooted entities in Khamria, often embodying events, lineages, or epochs. Unlike gods or elemental lords, they are not omnipotent, but they are vast, weighty, and embedded in the realm’s long memory.
-They are rarely invoked directly. Most communication occurs through rituals. Appeasement, not command, defines the relationship.
+'''Ascendant Spirits'''
+* [[Kúsi]], spirit of talus, loess, and strata
+* [[Yala]], spirit of history and memory
+* [[Mevi]], spirit of justice
+* [[Uravayañ]], spirit of salt flats and dry riverbeds
+* [[Dañi]], spirit of mist and fog, whose presence lies on the border with [[Balúrail]]
-Examples:
+'''Ancestral Spirits'''
+* [[Mount Arînzbianz]], a peak of the Așdilu Mountains
+* [[Săilean]], guardian of [[Lepigisțil]]
+* [[Iorie]], spirit of the Ioriea festival
+* [[Biseri]], spirit of the Deep Roads
-* [[Tharoz-Mir]] – The spirit of the Deep Roads and the memory of every journey beneath the realm. Felt more than seen, Tharoz-Mir listens across distances, recording the passage of all who travel the underpaths.
+|See Also=
-* [[Orak-Thun]] – Revered as the first sentient mountain, Orak-Thun serves as a point of lineage realignment and generational reckoning. Its presence is marked not by voice, but by seismic stillness and unchanging shadow.
+* [[History of Khamria]]
+* [[Geography of Khamria]]
+* [[Flora and Fauna of Khamria]]
+* [[Arânzeni Confederation]]
+* [[Domain of Yairan]]
 }}