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|Name=Orasian | |Name=Orasian | ||
|Civilized=Yes | |Civilized=Yes | ||
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|Classification=Earthborn Sophant | |Classification=Earthborn Sophant | ||
|Homeland=Terasil | |Homeland=Terasil | ||
|Average Height= | |Average Height=10-50 feet tall | ||
|Average lifespan=Potentially immortal (subject to erosion and geological decay) | |Average lifespan=Potentially immortal (subject to erosion and geological decay) | ||
|Distinction=Living stone beings formed from the consciousness of Terasil; possess deep elemental resonance | |Distinction=Living stone beings formed from the consciousness of Terasil; possess deep elemental resonance | ||
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|Realm=Terasil | |Realm=Terasil | ||
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|Introduction='''Orasians''' are sentient beings native to [[Terasil]], formed from the coalesced consciousness of the earth | |Introduction='''Orasians''' are sentient beings native to [[Terasil]], formed from the coalesced consciousness of the earth. | ||
|Origin and Nature=Orasians originated as manifestations of the earth's latent consciousness during the earliest epochs of Terasil. Rather than being shaped by external forces, they emerged through the slow convergence of geological memory, pressure, and resonance. Their existence is not the result of creation but of accumulation, layers of sentience coalescing within stone until form and awareness became inseparable. | |Origin and Nature=Orasians originated as manifestations of the earth's latent consciousness during the earliest epochs of Terasil. Rather than being shaped by external forces, they emerged through the slow convergence of geological memory, pressure, and resonance. Their existence is not the result of creation but of accumulation, layers of sentience coalescing within stone until form and awareness became inseparable. | ||
Orasians are not uniform in shape or nature. Their individuality arises from the mineral composition, geological environment, and temporal context of their formation. Some were born in seismic upheaval, others in tranquil sedimentation. These differences influence not only their physical structure but also their temperament and perspective. | Orasians are not uniform in shape or nature. Their individuality arises from the mineral composition, geological environment, and temporal context of their formation. Some were born in seismic upheaval, others in tranquil sedimentation. These differences influence not only their physical structure but also their temperament and perspective. | ||
Unlike other | Unlike other races, Orasians do not experience birth or death in a conventional sense. They awaken. Over millennia, they may erode, fracture, or diminish, yet their essence, encoded in resonance and stone—persists. Some eventually return to stillness, merging again with the strata from which they came. | ||
Their nature reflects the principles of Terasil itself: endurance without resistance, form shaped by pressure, and awareness grounded in silence. | Their nature reflects the principles of Terasil itself: endurance without resistance, form shaped by pressure, and awareness grounded in silence. | ||
|Abilities and Osia=* '''Earth Manipulation''' – Limited terrain shaping and construction. | |Abilities and Osia=* '''Earth Manipulation''' – Limited terrain shaping and construction. | ||
* '''Stone Communion''' – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone. | * '''Stone Communion''' – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone. | ||
* '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | * '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | ||
| | |Bibliography=* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone Echoes: Early Orasian Rituals and Records}} | ||
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Measured Earth: A Geomantic [[History of Terasil]]}} | |||
| | * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation}} | ||
|Literature=Orasian literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness. | |Literature=Orasian literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness. | ||
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* '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | * '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 5 April 2025
| Orasian | |
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| Plural | Orasians |
| Spirit Origin | Oras |
| Classification | Earthborn Sophant |
| Homeland | Terasil |
| Average Height | 10-50 feet tall |
| Average Lifespan | Potentially immortal (subject to erosion and geological decay) |
| Distinction | Living stone beings formed from the consciousness of Terasil; possess deep elemental resonance |
| Language | Orathic |
Orasians are sentient beings native to Terasil, formed from the coalesced consciousness of the earth.
Origin and Nature
Orasians originated as manifestations of the earth's latent consciousness during the earliest epochs of Terasil. Rather than being shaped by external forces, they emerged through the slow convergence of geological memory, pressure, and resonance. Their existence is not the result of creation but of accumulation, layers of sentience coalescing within stone until form and awareness became inseparable.
Orasians are not uniform in shape or nature. Their individuality arises from the mineral composition, geological environment, and temporal context of their formation. Some were born in seismic upheaval, others in tranquil sedimentation. These differences influence not only their physical structure but also their temperament and perspective.
Unlike other races, Orasians do not experience birth or death in a conventional sense. They awaken. Over millennia, they may erode, fracture, or diminish, yet their essence, encoded in resonance and stone—persists. Some eventually return to stillness, merging again with the strata from which they came.
Their nature reflects the principles of Terasil itself: endurance without resistance, form shaped by pressure, and awareness grounded in silence.
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.
Bibliography
- Stone Echoes: Early Orasian Rituals and Records
- The Measured Earth: A Geomantic History of Terasil
- Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation