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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 While outsiders may view their customs as rigid or outdated, the Arânzeni regard this constancy as a mark of strength and identity.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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 {{Races Infobox
-|Name=Duranthi
+|Name=Arânzeni
 |Civilized=Yes
-|Image=[[File:Duranthi Scholar.png|center|frameless]]
+|Image=[[File:Arânzeni Female.jpg|center|frameless|Photo of a Arânzeni Female]]
-|Plural=Duranthi
+|Plural=Arânzeni
-|Spirit Origin=Oras
+|Classification=Human
-|Classification=History and Memory Born
+|Homeland=[[Khamria]]
-|Homeland=[[Terasil]]
+|Average Height=5–6 ft (152–183 cm)
-|Average Height=5-6 tall tall
+|Average lifespan=130-150 years
-|Average lifespan=200-300 years
+|Language=Arânzeni
-|Factions=[[Council of Kar-Thal]]
+|Factions=[[Council of Lavierin]]
-|Inhabitants Name=Duranthi
-|Realm=Terasil
 }}
 {{Races Sections
-|Introduction=Among the human populations of [[Orethil]], the Duranthi are often regarded as a people deeply shaped by time. Strongly influenced by the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of memory, [[Varunel]], Duranthi culture centers on history, continuity, and preservation. While often seen as a remnant of an earlier era, the Duranthi continue to play a significant role in the broader landscape of Orethil.
+|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 Duranthi, like all human races of Orethil, trace their origins to the Trueborn humans who once inhabited the island of [[Awenlir]], a place associated with imagination and limitless potential. For reasons not fully understood, many or all of the Trueborn departed from their ancestral homeland and dispersed across Orethil. The group that would become the Duranthi settled in [[Sanctuary Vale]], a region located near the heart of the world and closely associated with Varunel, the Ascendant Spirit of memory and history. Over the course of approximately three thousand cycles, this population underwent significant transformation.
+|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.
-|Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:Varunel Duranthi.jpg|thumb|Varnuel shaped the Duranthi both spiritually and physically. ]]
-Prolonged exposure to the influence of Varunel is believed to have shaped the Duranthi physiologically and cognitively. Their lifespans gradually extended, with some individuals reportedly living up to three hundred years. In addition, the Duranthi are known for their exceptional memory. Many exhibit eidetic recall, retaining detailed memories of people, places, and experiences throughout their lives.
-|Abilities and Osia=Like many peoples of Orethil, the Duranthi practice Osia, the spiritual art of [[attunement]] to Ascendant Spirits. While a variety of paths are followed among the Duranthi, the most prominent are those aligned with '''memory''' (Varunel) and '''stone''' (Oras).
-The ''Path of Memory'' focuses on the spiritual discipline of remembrance. Practitioners can interact with nascent spirits of memory influencing people's perception of what has occurred.
+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.
-[[File:Duranthi_Earth_Osia.jpg|thumb|Osiari of the Path of Oras]]
+|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.
-The ''Path of Stone'' enables practitioners to interact with nascent earth spirits, allowing for the controlled manipulation of stone, soil, and subterranean structures.
+[[File:Osiari_manipulation_earth.jpg|thumb|An Arânzeni Osiari]]
-|Culture and Society=<noautolinks>{{See also|Culture and Society of the Duranthi}}</noautolinks>
+|Culture and Society={{See also|Culture and Society of the Arânzeni}}
-Duranthi society is structured around the principles of longevity, heritage, and continuity. Objects, institutions, and traditions are designed to endure across generations, often remaining unchanged for centuries. To outsiders, this can give the impression of cultural stagnation, as many Duranthi communities maintain practices considered antiquated elsewhere. However, among the Duranthi, this continuity is viewed not as a limitation but as a defining strength.
+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.
-|Literature=[[Orasian]] literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness.
-{{Quote
+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]].
-|text=Daathir’s consciousness gathers in the silent depths.<br/>
+|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.
-[[Oras]] awakens, formed of stone.<br/>
-Terasil stands, shaped by steady breath.<br/>
-No ornament disturbs its structure, no flourishes distract.<br/>
-Here, earth and will exist as one, bound in literal creation.
-|author=Unknown Duranthi
 }}
+[[category:Khamria]]
-Notable works include:
-* The Songs of Stone – Poetic descriptions of shifting landscapes.
-* The Endless Echo – A meditation on geological time.
-* The First Fracture – Historical narrative of the [[Erosion Wars]].
-|Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]]
-Music emphasizes resonance and percussion:
-* Resonant Drums – Large stone drums.
-* Chime Pillars – Monolithic tone-generating stones.
-* Echo Flutes – Wind instruments resonating in caverns.
-|Dance=Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory.
-|Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]]
-All art is stone-based and often functional.
-* Living Carvings – Dynamic sculptures designed to evolve over centuries.
-* Monolithic Murals – Wall-carved memory records.
-* Sacred Obelisks – Landmarks resonating with ancestral energy.
-|Education=Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual.
-|Traditional Medicine=Healing practices are mineral-based:
-* Stone Reabsorption – Drawing minerals into the body for structural repair.
-* Geomantic Restoration – Resonant meditation to restore cohesion.
-|Cuisine=Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact.
-|Clothing=No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment.
-|Livelihood=Core professions include:
-* Shapers – Architects and builders.
-* Keepers – Historians and mystics.
-* Guardians – Defenders and spiritual sentinels.
-* Geomancers – Diviners who read the vibrations of the land.
-|Names=Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance.
-Examples:
-* Tahr-Thak – “Stone that withstands the tide.”
-* Jek-Lak – “Echo of the mountain.”
-* Meh-Thak – “Stone formed under pressure.”
-|Origins and Nature=Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density.
-=== Formation of the Orasians ===
-Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age.
-|Abilities and [[Osia]]=* Earth Manipulation – Limited terrain shaping and construction.
-* Stone Communion – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone.
-* Regeneration – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear.
-}}
-[[category:Terasil]]