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Arânzeni
Image	Photo of a Arânzeni Female
Plural	Arânzeni
Classification	Human
Homeland	Khamria
Average Height	5–6 ft (152–183 cm)
Average Lifespan	130-150 years
Language	Arânzeni
Factions	Council of Lavierin

Introduction

Arânzeni are a human race native to the mountainous region of Khamria located in central Méniail. Deeply influenced by the Ascendant Spirit of History and Memory, Yala, Arânzeni culture places great reverence on history and preservation. While sometimes regarded as archaic by other peoples, the Arânzeni maintain an enduring and significant role in the broader landscape of Dalel.

Origin and Nature

The Arânzeni trace their ancestry to the original humans of Haberria, an island associated with imagination and limitless potential. These early humans were created by Pavkanai, the Spirit of Imagination and one of the original spirits of the world. Their ancestors left Haberria in the Great Migration and landed in Gosterra. In 300 ME their descendants crossed the Bogh Mountains into Khamria and settled in the Baviare Vale, beside the Domain of Yairan, the refuge of Yairan, the Primordial Spirit of Earth. They founded Lavierin in 302 ME.

Khamria is also home to Yala and the spirit of stone strata, Kúsi, both of whom exert a strong influence on the region. The Arânzeni, shaped by this proximity to primordial and ascendant powers, developed unique physiological and spiritual characteristics, reflecting the endurance and stability of their homeland.

Biology and Physical Traits

Prolonged exposure to the influences of Yala and Yairan has affected the Arânzeni both physically and mentally. They possess extended lifespans, with some individuals living up to 150 years. Arânzeni are known for exceptional memory; many exhibit eidetic recall, capable of remembering precise details, faces, and experiences across a lifetime.

Culture and Society

Arânzeni society emphasizes longevity, heritage, and continuity. Their traditions are designed to endure unchanged across generations, often preserved for centuries. While outsiders may view their customs as rigid or outdated, the Arânzeni regard this constancy as a mark of strength and identity.

The capital of Arânzeni civilization is Lavierin, located in Baviare Vale among the Așdilu Mountains and the Mazissage Mountains. Lavierin is the seat of the Council of Lavierin.

Technology and Warfare

Historically, the Arânzeni resisted adopting modern technologies, especially firearms and mechanized weaponry. While ceremonial orders of armored cavalry remain part of their martial traditions, modern Arânzeni forces now employ contemporary arms and tactics to remain effective within the wider world.

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-= Durnathi =
+{{Races Infobox
+|Name=Arânzeni
+|Civilized=Yes
+|Image=[[File:Arânzeni Female.jpg|center|frameless|Photo of a Arânzeni Female]]
+|Plural=Arânzeni
+|Classification=Human
+|Homeland=[[Khamria]]
+|Average Height=5–6 ft (152–183 cm)
+|Average lifespan=130-150 years
+|Language=Arânzeni
+|Factions=[[Council of Lavierin]]
+}}
+{{Races Sections
+|Introduction='''Arânzeni''' are a human race native to the mountainous region of [[Khamria]] located in central [[Méniail]]. Deeply influenced by the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of History and Memory, [[Yala]], Arânzeni culture places great reverence on history and preservation. While sometimes regarded as archaic by other peoples, the Arânzeni maintain an enduring and significant role in the broader landscape of [[Dalel]].
+|Origin and Nature=The Arânzeni trace their ancestry to the original humans of [[Haberria]], an island associated with imagination and limitless potential. These early humans were created by [[Pavkanai]], the Spirit of Imagination and one of the original spirits of the world. Their ancestors left Haberria in the [[Great Migration]] and landed in [[Gosterra]]. In 300 ME their descendants crossed the [[Bogh Mountains]] into Khamria and settled in the [[Baviare Vale]], beside the [[Domain of Yairan]], the refuge of [[Yairan]], the [[Primordial Spirit]] of Earth. They founded [[Lavierin]] in 302 ME.
-The '''Durnathi''' are ancient, sentient beings composed of living stone. Once widespread across all of [[Orethil]], the Durnathi are now primarily found in the mountainous region of [[Terasil]], though rare individuals or reclusive enclaves may still exist in other hidden parts of the world.
+Khamria is also home to Yala and the spirit of stone strata, [[Kúsi]], both of whom exert a strong influence on the region. The Arânzeni, shaped by this proximity to primordial and ascendant powers, developed unique physiological and spiritual characteristics, reflecting the endurance and stability of their homeland.
+|Biology and Physical Traits=Prolonged exposure to the influences of Yala and Yairan has affected the Arânzeni both physically and mentally. They possess extended lifespans, with some individuals living up to 150 years. Arânzeni are known for exceptional memory; many exhibit eidetic recall, capable of remembering precise details, faces, and experiences across a lifetime.
+[[File:Osiari_manipulation_earth.jpg|thumb|An Arânzeni Osiari]]
+|Culture and Society={{See also|Culture and Society of the Arânzeni}}
+Arânzeni society emphasizes longevity, heritage, and continuity. Their traditions are designed to endure unchanged across generations, often preserved for centuries. While outsiders may view their customs as rigid or outdated, the Arânzeni regard this constancy as a mark of strength and identity.
-== Origins and Nature ==
+The capital of Arânzeni civilization is [[Lavierin]], located in [[Baviare Vale]] among the [[Așdilu Mountains]] and the [[Mazissage Mountains]]. Lavierin is the seat of the [[Council of Lavierin]].
-The Durnathi are believed to be among the oldest beings to walk the surface of Orethil. Formed in the deep memory of the world itself, they are not born but awakened—emerging slowly from the stone over centuries, shaped by time, magic, and silence.
+|Technology and Warfare=Historically, the Arânzeni resisted adopting modern technologies, especially firearms and mechanized weaponry. While ceremonial orders of armored cavalry remain part of their martial traditions, modern Arânzeni forces now employ contemporary arms and tactics to remain effective within the wider world.
+}}
-Each Durnathi is unique in form, with features resembling carved statues or naturally worn formations. Their bodies are made of mineral, crystal, and stone, yet they move with a ponderous grace and possess immense physical strength.
+[[category:Khamria]]
-== Culture and Thought ==
-Durnathi culture is centered on patience, memory, and balance. They see time not in days or years, but in ages. Their language is slow and resonant, often sung or vibrated through stone. It is said that when two Durnathi speak, the conversation can last for hours—or days.
-They record history not in books but in [[veins]] of crystal, shifting strata, and fault lines beneath the mountains. To the Durnathi, knowledge is a geologic force.
-== Decline and Survival ==
-The decline of the Durnathi presence across Orethil is attributed to ancient upheavals—wars, shifts in magical ley lines, or perhaps simply the slow erosion of their kind. Whether they are dying out or choosing retreat is unknown, for the Durnathi speak rarely of such things.
-Today, they remain mostly in [[Terasil]], where they are regarded with reverence, fear, or awe by other peoples. Some are guardians of ancient places; others slumber beneath mountains, dreaming in stillness.
-== Powers and Abilities ==
-* **Stoneform:** Their bodies are resistant to damage and immune to many mortal ailments.
-* **Geomancy:** Some Durnathi can manipulate earth and stone, especially in areas aligned with deep magic.
-* **Stone Memory:** They can recall events and vibrations stored in rock over millennia.
-* **Longevity:** They live for ages, though their perception of life and death differs greatly from other races.
-== In Other Regions ==
-Though concentrated in Terasil, there are whispered accounts of lone Durnathi wanderers in the [[Ash