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|Geography=Set atop a low rise with wide visibility across the surrounding plain, Enen-Zhal is enclosed by high stone walls formed from layered local shale and iron-rich rock. A raised watch platform faces west toward the open path, while the eastern wall frames the descent toward Djes-Val’s misted ridges. The surrounding terrain is dry and windswept, with sparse fig growth and exposed fissures to the south. | |Geography=Set atop a low rise with wide visibility across the surrounding plain, Enen-Zhal is enclosed by high stone walls formed from layered local shale and iron-rich rock. A raised watch platform faces west toward the open path, while the eastern wall frames the descent toward Djes-Val’s misted ridges. The surrounding terrain is dry and windswept, with sparse fig growth and exposed fissures to the south. | ||
|History=Founded during the first stabilization of the Khargaath corridor, Enen-Zhal was originally a temporary watchpost that became permanent as passage through the Vale increased. Named for an old [[Orasian]] phrase meaning “last guarded threshold,” the fort has seen both moments of solemn peace and sudden tension—particularly during echo cycles and memory drift migrations. | |History=Founded during the first stabilization of the Khargaath corridor, Enen-Zhal was originally a temporary watchpost that became permanent as passage through the Vale increased. Named for an old [[Orasian]] phrase meaning “last guarded threshold,” the fort has seen both moments of solemn peace and sudden tension—particularly during echo cycles and memory drift migrations. | ||
|Functions and Features=* | |Functions and Features=* Traders Court – A sheltered interior courtyard used for small-scale caravan resupply and handoff. | ||
* Zhal Barracks – A compact stone structure housing the rotating [[Stonewarden]] garrison. | * Zhal Barracks – A compact stone structure housing the rotating [[Stonewarden]] garrison. | ||
* Signal | * Signal Tower– A high platform used to send signals to Djes-Val’s outer markers. | ||
|Culture and Ritual=While not a sacred site, Enen-Zhal observes silence at dawn and dusk, in recognition of its proximity to Djes-Val.Garrison members are trained in basic tonal etiquette, and messages bound for the scholars of Djes-Val are sealed within the inner stone vault. | |||
|Culture and Ritual=While not a sacred site, Enen-Zhal observes silence at dawn and dusk, in recognition of its proximity to Djes-Val | |Defenses and Watch=The outpost maintains a standing watch at all times, with narrow archways and limited ground entry. Its elevation and open sightlines allow for early warning against unexpected arrivals. The structure can be sealed within moments, and outer platforms are fitted with signal mounts and emergency flare niches. | ||
|Defenses and Watch=The outpost maintains a standing watch at all times, with narrow archways and limited ground entry. Its elevation and open sightlines allow for early warning against unexpected arrivals | |||
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[[category:Sanctuary Vale]] | [[category:Sanctuary Vale]] | ||
[[category: | [[category:Council of Stone Holdings]] | ||