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Lainer Station
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Type	Ruined Deep Road Town
Location	Mazissage Mountains, Deep Road, 80 miles (129 km) from Lavierin, the eastern terminus
Realm	Khamria
Region	Baviare Vale
Subregion	Mazissage Mountains
Significance	Collapsed Deep Road settlement; site of unexplained structural catastrophe

Introduction

Lainer Station is a sealed and abandoned settlement located along the Deep Road between the eastern terminus Lavierin and western terminus Seruric Station. Once a functioning rest and trade station, it was lost to an unexplained tunnel collapse.

Etymology

Lainer is the Arânzeni word for "misty".

Geography

The ruin lies in a wide-cut chamber carved into red-veined basalt strata, with collapsed arches and fractured pylons leading into destabilized corridors. The surrounding tunnelwork is warped, partially fused, and in places appears melted. Reinforced seal-plates and a locked barrier gate block access.

History

Originally founded by the Arânzeni as a mining town, Lainer Station grew into the largest waystation between Lavierin and Seruric Station during the early Deep Road expansions. Its sudden collapse in 781 ME devastated the settlement and closed the Lav-Lep Deep Road for several years. No official recovery efforts were ever undertaken.

Threats and Dangers

The region surrounding Lainer Station is considered unstable.

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-{{Ruins in the Murazkar Range Infobox
+{{Ruins in the Baviare Vale Infobox
-|Name=Kharum-Zhal
+|Name=Lainer Station
-|Image=[[File:Terasil - Kharum-Zhal 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
+|Image=[[File:Lainer Station 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
 |Type=Ruined Deep Road Town
-|Location=[[Murazkar Range]], Deep Road (80 miles from Kar-Thal)
+|Location=[[Mazissage Mountains]], Deep Road, 80 miles (129 km) from Lavierin, the eastern terminus
-|Realm=[[Terasil]]
+|Realm=[[Khamria]]
+|Region=[[Baviare Vale]]
+|Subregion=Mazissage Mountains
 |Significance=Collapsed Deep Road settlement; site of unexplained structural catastrophe
-|Inhabitants=Abandoned
-|Controlled by=Sealed (monitored by Deepwatch)
 }}
-{{Ruins in the Murazkar Range Sections
+{{Ruins in the Baviare Vale Sections
-|Introduction=Kharum-Zhal is a sealed and abandoned settlement located along the Deep Road between [[Kar-Thal]] and [[Telenkar Hold]], approximately 80 miles from the eastern terminus. Once a functioning rest and trade station, it was lost to an unexplained collapse and now remains a restricted zone under active surveillance by Deepwatch Stonewardens.
+|Introduction=Lainer Station is a sealed and abandoned settlement located along the Deep Road between the eastern terminus [[Lavierin]] and western terminus [[Seruric Station]]. Once a functioning rest and trade station, it was lost to an unexplained tunnel collapse.
-|Geography=The ruin lies in a wide-cut chamber carved into red-veined basalt strata, with collapsed arches and fractured pylons leading into destabilized corridors. The surrounding tunnelwork is warped, partially fused, and in places appears melted. Structural remnants occasionally emit low vibration or disorienting sound pulses. Access is blocked by reinforced seal-plates and a locked barrier gate.
+|Etymology=''Lainer'' is the Arânzeni word for "misty".
-|History=Originally founded by the [[Duranthi]] as a mining and forging town, Kharum-Zhal grew into the largest waystation between Kar-Thal and Telenkar Hold during the early Deep Road expansions. Its sudden collapse—known in surviving records as the Zhal Collapse—devastated the settlement. No official recovery efforts were ever undertaken.
+|Geography=The ruin lies in a wide-cut chamber carved into red-veined basalt strata, with collapsed arches and fractured pylons leading into destabilized corridors. The surrounding tunnelwork is warped, partially fused, and in places appears melted. Reinforced seal-plates and a locked barrier gate block access.
-|Known Features=Though sealed, several locations within the ruin are documented through maps and surviving witness accounts:
+|History=Originally founded by the [[Arânzeni]] as a mining town, Lainer Station grew into the largest waystation between Lavierin and Seruric Station during the early Deep Road expansions. Its sudden collapse in 781 ME devastated the settlement and closed the Lav-Lep Deep Road for several years. No official recovery efforts were ever undertaken.
+|Threats and Dangers=The region surrounding Lainer Station is considered unstable.
-* The Forgeworks – Once the industrial center of Kharum-Zhal, now fused and inaccessible.
+|Cultural Significance=Among Deep Road travelers, Lainer Station remains a cautionary tale, but some believe the site holds unresolved histories or forces that should be confronted.
-* The Central Spiral – A primary stairwell chamber associated with unknown structural disruptions.
-* Archive Hollow – A sealed vault rumored to contain records, ledgers, and early Deep Road documents.
-* Zhal's Gate – The outermost entrance, now permanently sealed with heavy stone.
-|Cultural Significance=Among Deep Road travelers, Kharum-Zhal remains a cautionary tale. Its name is rarely spoken aloud near active routes, and passing its sealed gate is met with quiet reflection. Deep-trained caravans often pause without comment before continuing past. Some fringe groups believe the site holds unresolved histories or forces that should be confronted—but no formal plans have been sanctioned.
-|Threats and Dangers=The region surrounding Kharum-Zhal is considered unstable. Known risks include spatial disorientation, memory lapses, echo anomalies, and structural collapse. Unauthorized access is prohibited, and Deepwatch patrols monitor for signs of activity. Occasional tremors and unexplained atmospheric disturbances have been recorded in the area.
 }}
+[[category: Mazissage Mountains]]