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{{Settlement Infobox | {{Settlement Infobox | ||
|Name=Djes-Val | |Name=Djes-Val | ||
|Image=[[File:Terasil - Djes Val 01.jpg|center|frameless]] | |||
|Type=Scholarly City | |Type=Scholarly City | ||
|Location=Eastern slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]], western Sanctuary Vale | |Location=Eastern slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]], western Sanctuary Vale | ||
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|Inhabitants=Orasian | |Inhabitants=Orasian | ||
|Significance=Primary academic center of [[Orasian]] culture; site of layered archives. | |Significance=Primary academic center of [[Orasian]] culture; site of layered archives. | ||
|Controlled by=Council of Stone | |||
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|Geography=The city is carved into wide terraces along a natural rock face, with layered stone buildings rising in stepped arcs from the valley floor. The upper structures cling to ledges, while lower plazas catch early light and remain cooler. The surrounding cliffs form natural barriers, giving Djes-Val its distinctive stillness. | |Geography=The city is carved into wide terraces along a natural rock face, with layered stone buildings rising in stepped arcs from the valley floor. The upper structures cling to ledges, while lower plazas catch early light and remain cooler. The surrounding cliffs form natural barriers, giving Djes-Val its distinctive stillness. | ||
|History=Originally a refuge for scribes and record keepers, Djes-Val grew into a full civic center after the stabilization of the Vale and Khargaath approach. The settlement was formalized by the [[Council of Stone]] and charged with safeguarding cultural memory and ancestral texts. Over time, guilds of scholars, interpreters, and field-historians rooted themselves here, forming a permanent community aligned with layered timekeeping and silent study. | |History=Originally a refuge for scribes and record keepers, Djes-Val grew into a full civic center after the stabilization of the Vale and Khargaath approach. The settlement was formalized by the [[Council of Stone]] and charged with safeguarding cultural memory and ancestral texts. Over time, guilds of scholars, interpreters, and field-historians rooted themselves here, forming a permanent community aligned with layered timekeeping and silent study. | ||
|Districts=* | |Districts=* The Archives – Tiered vaults and record houses that preserve historical tone-logs, civic texts, and spiritual accounts. | ||
* Scholar's Way – A wide, gently sloped corridor lined with speaker halls, reflection cells, and inscribed stone markers. | * Scholar's Way – A wide, gently sloped corridor lined with speaker halls, reflection cells, and inscribed stone markers. | ||
* [[Minthari]] Quarter – A partially subterranean complex maintained by visiting and resident Minthari scholars. | * [[Minthari]] Quarter – A partially subterranean complex maintained by visiting and resident Minthari scholars. | ||
* Outer Ledges – Open platforms used for observation | * Outer Ledges – Open platforms used for observation and philosphizing. | ||
|Notable Locations=* The | |Notable Locations=* The Amphitheater – A recessed stone forum. | ||
* Vault of | * Vault of Days – A sealed chamber complex containing layered ancestral records and memory fragments. | ||
* Gate of | * Gate of Names – A ceremonial arch used for initiates departing on learning walks or echo pilgrimages. | ||
|Culture and Society=Djes-Val is slow, precise, and attuned to the passage of time | |Culture and Society=Djes-Val is slow, precise, and attuned to the passage of time. Scholars live in modest dwellings along the inner arcades, while visitors and initiates are quartered near the outer ledges. | ||
|Spiritual Significance=While not a temple city, Djes-Val maintains deep spiritual reverence through its dedication to continuity, restraint, and clarity of record | |Spiritual Significance=While not a temple city, Djes-Val maintains deep spiritual reverence through its dedication to continuity, restraint, and clarity of record. Many consider Djes-Val the “ear of the Vale,” receiving memory rather than proclaiming it. | ||
|Economy=Local trade is minimal and closely controlled. The settlement is supplied by deliveries from [[Alun-Tar]], [[Va-Tar]], and inbound caravans from [[Dul-Val]]. In return, Djes-Val offers transcription services, scroll copies, and analytical counsel. No market district exists; all exchange is logged through archival approval. | |Economy=Local trade is minimal and closely controlled. The settlement is supplied by deliveries from [[Alun-Tar]], [[Va-Tar]], and inbound caravans from [[Dul-Val]]. In return, Djes-Val offers transcription services, scroll copies, and analytical counsel. No market district exists; all exchange is logged through archival approval. | ||
|Defense and Military=Djes-Val is not a military site but maintains a signal connection to [[Enen-Zhal]] and a narrow garrison ring along its outer ledge. These guards, known as the Quiet Watch, are trained in non-lethal restraint and tone-block protocol. The terrain itself deters intrusion. | |Defense and Military=Djes-Val is not a military site but maintains a signal connection to [[Enen-Zhal]] and a narrow garrison ring along its outer ledge. These guards, known as the Quiet Watch, are trained in non-lethal restraint and tone-block protocol. The terrain itself deters intrusion. | ||
|Dangers and Threats=Threats are mostly environmental: rockfall | |Dangers and Threats=Threats are mostly environmental: rockfall being the predominant issue. The outer cliffs also pose risks during mist-thick times. | ||
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[[category:Sanctuary Vale]] | [[category:Sanctuary Vale]] | ||
[[category: | [[category:Council of Stone Holdings]] | ||