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|Name=Tarrakul Arhun

|Image=[[File:Terasil - Kar-Thal Tarrakul Arhun 01.jpg|center|frameless]]

|District=[[~~Surn’s~~ Refuge]]

|District=[[Surn's Refuge]]

|Settlement=[[Kar-Thal]]

|Location=Inner sanctuary tier, near the harmonic caverns

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{{Structures Sections

|Introduction='''Tarrakul Arhun''', known as The Rooted Temple, is a sacred sanctuary carved into the inner tiers of [[Surn’s Refuge]] in [[Kar-Thal]]. Its central feature is a towering column of uncarved stone that rises from the living bedrock—believed by Orasians to be a raw and unmediated conduit of Oras’s presence. Unlike other sanctified structures, Tarrakul Arhun was not shaped by tools or tone. It was revealed, not made.

|Introduction='''Tarrakul Arhun''', known as The Rooted Temple, is a sacred sanctuary carved into the inner tiers of [[Surn's Refuge|Surn’s Refuge]] in [[Kar-Thal]]. Its central feature is a towering column of uncarved stone that rises from the living bedrock—believed by [[Orasian|Orasians]] to be a raw and unmediated conduit of [[Oras|Oras’s]] presence. Unlike other sanctified structures, Tarrakul Arhun was not shaped by tools or tone. It was revealed, not made.

|History=The sanctuary predates all known Orasian civic expansions. Early stone-seers discovered the column while carving initial meditation halls and halted further work immediately, citing a tonal stillness unlike anything encountered. Rather than extract or sculpt the stone, they structured the sanctuary around it—preserving its alignment, silence, and pulse.

Rites conducted here date back to the earliest harmonic intervals, and the site has never been modified. Several lore tablets suggest that even the earliest [[Rite-Keepers]] were required to spend a full cycle in its shadow before their initiation.

Rites conducted here date back to the earliest harmonic intervals, and the site has never been modified. Several lore tablets suggest that even the earliest [[Rite-Keeper|Rite-Keepers]] were required to spend a full cycle in its shadow before their initiation.

|Architecture=The sanctuary is circular, carved concentrically around the column. The ceiling slopes inward slightly, creating a resonance chamber of profound stillness. No carvings mark the walls, and no light is introduced beyond faint natural glowstones. Seating alcoves are built into the outer ring for silent observance.

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|Interpretation=Some believe Arhun is the last remnant of Oras’s original shaping breath—the place where earth became form. Others see it as the heart-stone of the city itself, anchoring Kar-Thal’s resonance. While interpretations vary, all agree: to touch the stone is to be known, not to know.

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[[category:Kar-Thal]][[category:Orasian]]

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 |Name=Tarrakul Arhun
 |Image=[[File:Terasil - Kar-Thal Tarrakul Arhun 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
-|District=[[Surn’s Refuge]]
+|District=[[Surn's Refuge]]
 |Settlement=[[Kar-Thal]]
 |Location=Inner sanctuary tier, near the harmonic caverns
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 {{Structures Sections
-|Introduction='''Tarrakul Arhun''', known as The Rooted Temple, is a sacred sanctuary carved into the inner tiers of [[Surn’s Refuge]] in [[Kar-Thal]]. Its central feature is a towering column of uncarved stone that rises from the living bedrock—believed by Orasians to be a raw and unmediated conduit of Oras’s presence. Unlike other sanctified structures, Tarrakul Arhun was not shaped by tools or tone. It was revealed, not made.
+|Introduction='''Tarrakul Arhun''', known as The Rooted Temple, is a sacred sanctuary carved into the inner tiers of [[Surn's Refuge|Surn’s Refuge]] in [[Kar-Thal]]. Its central feature is a towering column of uncarved stone that rises from the living bedrock—believed by [[Orasian|Orasians]] to be a raw and unmediated conduit of [[Oras|Oras’s]] presence. Unlike other sanctified structures, Tarrakul Arhun was not shaped by tools or tone. It was revealed, not made.
 |History=The sanctuary predates all known Orasian civic expansions. Early stone-seers discovered the column while carving initial meditation halls and halted further work immediately, citing a tonal stillness unlike anything encountered. Rather than extract or sculpt the stone, they structured the sanctuary around it—preserving its alignment, silence, and pulse.
-Rites conducted here date back to the earliest harmonic intervals, and the site has never been modified. Several lore tablets suggest that even the earliest [[Rite-Keepers]] were required to spend a full cycle in its shadow before their initiation.
+Rites conducted here date back to the earliest harmonic intervals, and the site has never been modified. Several lore tablets suggest that even the earliest [[Rite-Keeper|Rite-Keepers]] were required to spend a full cycle in its shadow before their initiation.
 |Architecture=The sanctuary is circular, carved concentrically around the column. The ceiling slopes inward slightly, creating a resonance chamber of profound stillness. No carvings mark the walls, and no light is introduced beyond faint natural glowstones. Seating alcoves are built into the outer ring for silent observance.
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 |Interpretation=Some believe Arhun is the last remnant of Oras’s original shaping breath—the place where earth became form. Others see it as the heart-stone of the city itself, anchoring Kar-Thal’s resonance. While interpretations vary, all agree: to touch the stone is to be known, not to know.
 }}
+[[category:Kar-Thal]][[category:Orasian]]