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Irere Mountains
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Location	Irere Mountains Location Irere Mountains in red
Region(s)	Orinilure
Climate	Cold and arid; extreme weather variations
Inhabitants	Oinien • Himoja

Introduction

The Irere Mountains are the western of the two mountain ranges of Orinilure, lying west of the Orinilure Valley and facing the Orinilure Mountains across it. The range covers about 50,000 mi² (130,000 km²) and is known for its black stone. It is the territory of the Erden Monopoly, whose Oinien live in cavern cities and tunnels beneath it. The two ranges are said to have once formed a single horseshoe-shaped massif.

Etymology

Irere comes from irier, the Oinien word for "star", which takes the form irer- in compounds.

Geography

The Irere Mountains consist of sheer black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Oinien settlements. Aráinia lies to the west and Khamria to the southwest. Three rivers, the Tohol, the Petut, and the Shebal, rise on the eastern slopes and flow into the Orinilure Valley.

Orinilure Valley and isolation

The Orinilure Valley divides the Oinien of the Irere Mountains from those of the Orinilure Mountains. Because they live underground, the Oinien rarely cross the valley, and the two populations have developed distinct customs, traditions, and speech.

Geology

The Irere Mountains contain some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Méniail. The obsidian is used for weapons and sacred carvings.

Climate

The Irere Mountains are colder and more shadowed than the Orinilure Mountains, because their black stone absorbs most sunlight. The lower slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog in the valleys. The higher elevations are cold and still, and the peaks are often in cloud.

Underground, the climate is stable all year, mild, and slightly humid.

Settlements

The range holds the settlements of the Erden Monopoly. Its capital is Dziamint.

Economy

The Erden Monopoly holds exclusive rights to mining and trade in the Irere Mountains. Its Oinien specialize in mining, engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry.

Flora and Fauna

Flora

The vegetation of the Irere Mountains consists mostly of plants adapted to shade and low light.

Fauna

The wildlife of the Irere Mountains is adapted to low light and relies on camouflage and night vision.

Cultural Significance

The Irere Mountains have spiritual meaning for the western Oinien, who regard the mountains as both a protector and a test of endurance.

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 |Name=Irere Mountains
 |Image=[[File:Astralith_Range_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]]
-|Location=West of the [[Orinilure]] Valley
+|Location=
+[[File:Irere Mountains Location.jpeg|frameless|center|Irere Mountains Location]]
+{{Center|Irere Mountains in red}}
 |Realm=Orinilure
-|Region=[[Dalel]]
-|Subregion=SW Continent
-|Highest Peak=Mount Minthros
 |Climate=Cold and arid; extreme weather variations
-|Inhabitants=Oinien, [[Shuemis]]
+|Inhabitants=Oinien, Himoja
 }}
 {{Mountain Ranges of Méniail Sections
-|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]].
+|Introduction=The '''Irere Mountains''' are the western of the two mountain ranges of [[Orinilure]], lying west of the [[Orinilure Valley]] and facing the [[Orinilure Mountains]] across it. The range covers about 50,000 mi² (130,000 km²) and is known for its black stone. It is the territory of the [[Erden Monopoly]], whose [[Oinien]] live in cavern cities and tunnels beneath it. The two ranges are said to have once formed a single horseshoe-shaped massif.
-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=''Irere'' comes from ''irier'', the Oinien word for "star", which takes the form ''irer-'' in compounds.
-|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 consist of sheer black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Oinien settlements. [[Aráinia]] lies to the west and [[Khamria]] to the southwest. Three rivers, the Tohol, the Petut, and the Shebal, rise on the eastern slopes and flow into the Orinilure Valley.
-|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 ===
+=== Orinilure Valley and isolation ===
-[[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Oinien.
+The Orinilure Valley divides the Oinien of the Irere Mountains from those of the Orinilure Mountains. Because they live underground, the Oinien rarely cross the valley, and the two populations have developed distinct customs, traditions, and speech.
-=== 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=[[File:Irere Mountains Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Irere Mountains]]
-The Irere Mountains is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Khamria, used for weaponry and sacred carvings.
+The Irere Mountains contain some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Méniail. The obsidian is used for weapons 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.
+|Climate=The Irere Mountains are colder and more shadowed than the Orinilure Mountains, because their black stone absorbs most sunlight. The lower slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog in the valleys. The higher elevations are cold and still, and the peaks are often in cloud.
-The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid..
+Underground, the climate is stable all year, mild, and 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.
+|Settlements=The range holds the settlements of the [[Erden Monopoly]]. Its capital is [[Dziamint]].
-|Economy=The Irere Mountains is the economic and industrial heart of the Western Oinien, specializing in mining, engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry.
+|Economy=The [[Erden Monopoly]] holds exclusive rights to mining and trade in the Irere Mountains. Its Oinien specialize 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.
+The vegetation of the Irere Mountains consists mostly of plants adapted to shade and low light.
 ===Fauna===
-The wildlife of the Irere Mountains is adapted to minimal sunlight, using camouflage and nocturnal vision.
+The wildlife of the Irere Mountains is adapted to low light and relies on camouflage and night 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.
+|Cultural Significance=The Irere Mountains have spiritual meaning for the western Oinien, who regard the mountains as both a protector and a test of endurance.
 }}
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