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Orinilure Mountains
Image	Orinilure Mountains Photo of the Orinilure Mountains
Location	Orinilure Mountain Locations Orinilure Mountains in red
Region(s)	Orinilure
Highest Peak	Mount Dombortisé
Climate	Arid and temperate; cooler at higher elevations
Inhabitants	Oinien

Introduction

The Orinilure Mountains are the eastern of the two mountain ranges of Orinilure, lying east of the Orinilure Valley and facing the Irere Mountains across it. The range covers about 50,000 mi² (130,000 km²). It is the territory of the Orinilure Collective, whose Oinien live in cavern cities and tunnels beneath it, including the capital, Orinilure City, and the cities of Lirépiel and Avilîché. The two ranges are said to have once formed a single horseshoe-shaped massif.

The range is rich in minerals and is a center of metalworking and engineering. Because they live underground, its Oinien rarely cross the Orinilure Valley, and they have grown apart from those of the Irere Mountains.

Etymology

The range takes its name from the region. Orinilure is Arânzeni in origin and means "land of the booming voice".

Geography

The Orinilure Mountains run north to south.

West – The Orinilure Valley, which separates the range from the Irere Mountains. Three rivers, the Nakol, the Bemum, and the Hemom, rise on the western slopes and flow into the valley.
East – Arezilur.
South – Eliulien Iler, between Orinilure and Arezilur.
North – The ocean.

Major Peaks

The highest peak in the Orinilure Mountains is Mount Dombortisé, 16,730 ft (5,100 m) high and a sacred landmark among the Oinien.

Geology

The Orinilure Mountains are one of the richest mineral regions in Adaris and supply the Oinien with the resources their underground settlements depend on.

Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the mountains contain lava tubes, collapsed calderas, and large underground caverns that hold ore.

Settlements

The Orinilure Mountains hold the settlements of the Orinilure Collective.

Orinilure City – The capital of the Collective and the largest city in Orinilure.
Lirépiel
Avilîché
Aisembier
Biulu
Lirandi

Economy

Mining and metallurgy

The Orinilure Mountains are a major source of iron, copper, silver, and gold.
Oinien forges produce weapons, tools, and armor, which are valued for their durability.
Smelting guilds oversee the purification of metal and the grading of ore.

Trade and commerce

The Oinien exchange refined metals for supplies they cannot easily produce underground, such as grain and textiles.
Grain grown by the Himoja in the Orinilure Valley feeds much of the range.
The Deep Roads link the range to Khamria, running north to Ipierbâni and south to Gareag.

Subterranean agriculture

The Oinien farm in caverns, growing mushrooms and edible mosses and raising lichen-fed livestock.
Aquifers and geothermal wells supply water for daily use and for industry.

Flora and Fauna

The plants of the range are hardy and mineral-hardened. Many rely on deep roots, geothermal heat, or a symbiotic relationship with the rock. The animals include burrowing serpents, cliff-dwelling predators, and subterranean species.

Flora

Ashbraid Creeper – A deep-rooted plant producing resin with medicinal properties.
Thurnspire Cactus – Stores water and blooms golden flowers.
Orun-Bark Tree – A rare tree whose wood is dense as iron.
Glowlichen – A luminescent fungus found in Oinien tunnels.

Fauna

Durnak Beetle – A burrowing insect with an iron-laced shell.
Kavran Stalker – A predatory feline camouflaged against the rocky terrain.
Zelkor Hawk – A metal-beaked raptor known for its razor-sharp talons.
Tholrik Hound – A stone-furred beast revered by Oinien hunters.

Cultural Significance

The Orinilure Mountains are sacred to the Oinien. The mountains and tunnels are the foundation of Oinien heritage, and Mount Dombortisé is honored as an Ancestral Spirit.

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-|Name=[[Minthal Mountains]]
+|Name=Orinilure Mountains
-|Image=[[File:Minthal Range Ridge.jpg|center|frameless|Minthal Mountains]]
+|Image=[[File:Orinilure Range Ridge.jpg|center|frameless|Orinilure Mountains]]
-{{center|Photo of the Minthal Mountains}}
+{{center|Photo of the Orinilure Mountains}}
-|Location=[[File:Minthal Mountain Locations.jpg|center|frameless|Minthal Mountain Locations]]
+|Location=[[File:Orinilure Mountain Locations.jpg|center|frameless|Orinilure Mountain Locations]]
-{{center|Minthal Mountains in red}}
+{{center|Orinilure Mountains in red}}
-|Realm=Minthal
+|Realm=Orinilure
-|Highest Peak=Mount Atal
+|Highest Peak=Mount Dombortisé
 |Climate=Arid and temperate; cooler at higher elevations
-|Inhabitants=Minthari
+|Inhabitants=Oinien
 }}
 {{Mountain Ranges of Méniail Sections
-|Introduction='''The Minthal Mountains''' is a formidable Mountain Ranges of Khamria located to the east of the [[Citadel Mountains]] in the realm of [[Khamria]]. Once forming a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and time eventually divided the range, creating the [[Minthal Valley]], which now separates the Minthal Mountains from the [[Astrathal Mountains]].
+|Introduction=The '''Orinilure Mountains''' are the eastern of the two mountain ranges of [[Orinilure]], lying east of the [[Orinilure Valley]] and facing the [[Irere Mountains]] across it. The range covers about 50,000 mi² (130,000 km²). It is the territory of the [[Orinilure Collective]], whose [[Oinien]] live in cavern cities and tunnels beneath it, including the capital, [[Orinilure City]], and the cities of [[Lirépiel]] and [[Avilîché]]. The two ranges are said to have once formed a single horseshoe-shaped massif.
-The Minthal Mountains is the heart of [[Minthari]] civilization, housing their capital, [[Minthal]], as well as major settlements such as [[Minthara]] and [[Minthek]]. The range is rich in minerals and Minthal Mountains tunnel networks, making it a major hub of metalworking and engineering. Due to their mostly underground nature, the Minthari of the Minthal Mountains rarely cross the Minthal Valley, leading to a gradual cultural divergence from their counterparts in the [[Astrathal Mountains]].
+The range is rich in minerals and is a center of metalworking and engineering. Because they live underground, its Oinien rarely cross the Orinilure Valley, and they have grown apart from those of the Irere Mountains.
-|Etymology=The name "Minthal Mountains" comes from its association with metalworking and mining, which define the Minthari way of life.
+|Etymology=The range takes its name from the region. ''Orinilure'' is [[Arânzeni]] in origin and means "land of the booming voice".
-|Geography=The Minthal Mountains runs north to south, situated between multiple distinct regions:
+|Geography=The Orinilure Mountains run north to south.
-* West – The Minthal Valley, a vast rift that separates the Minthal Mountains from the Astrathal Mountains beyond. The valley acts as both a trade corridor and a cultural divide between different Minthari groups.
+* West – The [[Orinilure Valley]], which separates the range from the Irere Mountains. Three rivers, the Nakol, the Bemum, and the Hemom, rise on the western slopes and flow into the valley.
-* East – The realm of [[Delmora]], where numerous rivers originate in the high peaks of the Minthal Mountains before flowing eastward into fertile lowlands. These rivers provide freshwater sources for Minthari settlements and serve as natural trade routes.
+* East – [[Arezilur]].
-* South – The realm of [[Orrakar]], where Khamria’s rocky plateaus and deep ravines intersect, creating a jagged, arid landscape shaped by erosion and tectonic activity. The Minthal Mountains marks the northernmost boundary of this rugged terrain.
+* South – [[Eliulien Iler]], between Orinilure and Arezilur.
-* North – The range extends towards the [[Aráinia Mountains]] and the border of [[Norvaskr]].
+* North – The ocean.
 === Major Peaks ===
-* The highest peak in the Minthal Mountains is [[Mount Atal]] (15,000 feet), a sacred landmark among the Minthari.
+* The highest peak in the Orinilure Mountains is [[Mount Dombortisé]], 16,730 ft (5,100 m) high and a sacred landmark among the Oinien.
-|Geology=The Minthal Mountains is one of the richest mineral regions in [[Adaris]], supplying the Minthari with the resources needed to sustain their subterranean civilization
+|Geology=The Orinilure Mountains are one of the richest mineral regions in [[Adaris]] and supply the Oinien with the resources their underground settlements depend on.
-Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the mountains contain lava tubes, collapsed calderas, and vast underground caverns filled with ore
+Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the mountains contain lava tubes, collapsed calderas, and large underground caverns that hold ore.
-|Settlements=The Minthal Mountains is home to key Minthari settlements, each playing a role in commerce, mining, and governance.
+|Settlements=The Orinilure Mountains hold the settlements of the [[Orinilure Collective]].
-* [[Minthal]] City – The capital of the Minthari, located within the deepest cavern of the range.
+* [[Orinilure City]] – The capital of the Collective and the largest city in Orinilure.
+* [[Lirépiel]]
+* [[Avilîché]]
+* [[Aisembier]]
+* [[Biulu]]
+* [[Lirandi]]
 |Economy===== Mining and metallurgy ====
-* The Minthal Mountains is the primary source of iron, copper, silver, and gold in Khamria.
+* The Orinilure Mountains are a major source of iron, copper, silver, and gold.
-* The Minthari forges produce highly sought-after weapons, tools, and armor, known for their exceptional durability and craftsmanship.
+* Oinien forges produce weapons, tools, and armor, which are valued for their durability.
-* Smelting Guilds oversee metal purification, ensuring only the highest quality ores are used in Minthari metallurgy.
+* Smelting guilds oversee the purification of metal and the grading of ore.
 ==== Trade and commerce ====
-* Despite their isolation, the Minthari maintain trade with surface-dwelling merchants, exchanging refined metals for supplies they cannot easily produce underground, such as grains, textiles, and alchemical reagents.
+* The Oinien exchange refined metals for supplies they cannot easily produce underground, such as grain and textiles.
-* The Minthal Valley serves as a trade corridor, allowing limited commerce between the Minthal Mountains and the Astrathal Mountains.
+* Grain grown by the [[Himoja]] in the Orinilure Valley feeds much of the range.
-* The rivers flowing eastward into Delmora provide a crucial link to river-based trade, allowing Minthari goods to reach wider markets.
+* The [[Deep Roads]] link the range to [[Khamria]], running north to [[Ipierbâni]] and south to [[Gareag]].
 ==== Subterranean agriculture ====
-* The Minthari rely on cavern farming, cultivating hardy crops such as mushrooms, edible mosses, and lichen-fed livestock.
+* The Oinien farm in caverns, growing mushrooms and edible mosses and raising lichen-fed livestock.
-* Aquifers and geothermal wells provide reliable sources of water, crucial for both daily survival and industrial use.
+* Aquifers and geothermal wells supply water for daily use and for industry.
-|Flora and fauna=<noautolinks>{{See also|Flora and fauna of the Minthal Mountains}}</noautolinks>
+|Flora and fauna=The plants of the range are hardy and mineral-hardened. Many rely on deep roots, geothermal heat, or a symbiotic relationship with the rock. The animals include burrowing serpents, cliff-dwelling predators, and subterranean species.
-The region’s flora consists of resilient, mineral-hardened plants, many of which rely on deep roots, geothermal heat, or symbiotic relationships with the rock itself to survive. The fauna of the Minthal Mountains is just as tenacious and specialized, with burrowing serpents, cliff-dwelling predators, and subterranean beasts dominating the ecosystem.
-|Cultural Significance=The Minthal Mountains is sacred to the Minthari, shaping their myths, traditions, and rituals. The mountains and tunnels serve as the foundation of Minthari heritage, with deep spiritual and historical significance.
-|Flora=The rocky terrain supports hardy plant species.
-*   Ashbraid Creeper – A deep-rooted plant producing resin with medicinal properties.
+=== Flora ===
-*    Thurnspire Cactus – Stores water and blooms golden flowers used in alchemy.
+* Ashbraid Creeper – A deep-rooted plant producing resin with medicinal properties.
-*    Orun-Bark Tree – A rare tree whose wood is dense as iron.
+* Thurnspire Cactus – Stores water and blooms golden flowers.
-*    Glowlichen – A luminescent fungus illuminating Minthari tunnels.
+* Orun-Bark Tree – A rare tree whose wood is dense as iron.
-|Fauna=Creatures of the [[Anvil Range]] have evolved mineral-based adaptations.
+* Glowlichen – A luminescent fungus found in Oinien tunnels.
-*    Durnak Beetle – A burrowing insect with an iron-laced shell.
+=== Fauna ===
-*    Kavran Stalker – A predatory feline camouflaged against the rocky terrain.
+* Durnak Beetle – A burrowing insect with an iron-laced shell.
-*    Zelkor Hawk – A metal-beaked raptor known for its razor-sharp talons.
+* Kavran Stalker – A predatory feline camouflaged against the rocky terrain.
-*    Tholrik Hound – A stone-furred beast revered by Minthari hunters.
+* Zelkor Hawk – A metal-beaked raptor known for its razor-sharp talons.
+* Tholrik Hound – A stone-furred beast revered by Oinien hunters.
+|Cultural Significance=The Orinilure Mountains are sacred to the Oinien. The mountains and tunnels are the foundation of Oinien heritage, and [[Mount Dombortisé]] is honored as an [[Ancestral Spirit]].
 }}
-[[Category:Khamria]]
+[[Category:Orinilure]]