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{{Outpost Infobox
{{Outposts in the Sanctuary Vale Infobox
|Name=Telenkar Hold
|Name=Telenkar Hold
|Type=Subterranean Junction Hold
|Image=[[File:Telenkar Hold.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Location=[[Murazkar Range]], Deep Road midpoint
|Type=Mountain Customs Outpost in the [[Sanctuary Vale]]
|Location=Central Murazkar Range
|Realm=[[Terasil]]
|Realm=[[Terasil]]
|Inhabitants=Orasians
|Region=Sanctuary Vale
|Controlled by=[[Council of Stone]]
|Subregion=Murzakar Range
|Significance=Primary junction on the Deep Road and site of the [[Vaelthar]] Sur
|Inhabitants=[[Duranthi]]
|Controlled by=[[Council of Kar-Thal]]
|Significance=Primary junction on the Kar-Dul Deep Road and site of the Skybreak Road to [[Vaelthar]]
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{{Outpost Sections
{{Outposts in the Sanctuary Vale Sections
|Introduction=Telenkar Hold is a fortified underground settlement located at the 100-mile midpoint of the Deep Road between [[Kar-Thal]] and [[Dul-Val]]. Built around a vast chamber of carved basalt, it serves as the only known junction point between the Deep Road and the surface via the [[Vaelthar Sur]]. It is a critical waystation for traders, wardens, and deepfolk traveling across the Murazkar Range.
|Introduction=Telenkar Hold is a fortified above-ground outpost situated in the central heights of the [[Murazkar Range]]. Positioned at the midpoint of the Deep Road between [[Kar-Thal]] and [[Dul-Val]], it also marks the terminus of the high-altitude Skybroken Trail from [[Vaelthar]]. The hold serves as a customs checkpoint, supply depot, and neutral meeting point for overland travelers crossing from Vaelthar.
|Geography=Telenkar Hold occupies a broad, multi-tiered cavern at the confluence of three ancient tunnelworks. A shaft of diffused surface light descends through the Vaelthar Sur—a steep, switchbacked spiral cut into a cleft in the rock, fortified from above and below. The settlement is ringed by stone platforms, vertical elevators, resonance lift-points, and an inner bailey surrounding the central junction plaza.
|Geography=Built atop a stone shelf above deep chasms, Telenkar Hold is surrounded by sheer cliffs, unstable switchbacks, and mist-covered ridges. The Skybroken Trail reaches the hold via a sequence of weather-worn bridges and narrow paths.
|History=Originally established as a maintenance station for the Deep Road, Telenkar Hold grew in prominence when the Vaelthar Sur was rediscovered and stabilized. Its independence was formalized by treaty between Kar-Thal and Vaelthar, granting shared stewardship under the [[Deepwatch Compact]], a neutral warding guild made up of deep-trained envoys, traders, and engineers.
|History=Telenkar Hold originated as a Duranthi deeproad way station and was later repurposed to a customs and border checkpoint following the opening of the Skybroken Trail. .
|Districts=Telenkar Hold’s layout reflects its logistical and cultural hybridity. Key districts include:
|Defenses and Watch=As a primary checkpoint, Telenkar is well-defended and structurally compact. A permanent [[Stonewarden]] garrison is posted here.
 
|Culture and Protocol=Telenkar is defined by neutrality, efficiency, and documentation. Governance is rotational, and permanent residents are few. Clear conduct is expected from visitors. Local code mandates identification and registration at all entry points. The hold is considered a place of passage, not belonging.
* The Junction Ring – The central plaza where Deep Road caravans arrive and depart.
|Districts=Telenkar’s layout reflects its dual purpose as trade hub and control point. Key districts include:
* Surward Reach – The vertical chambers surrounding the Vaelthar Sur, including landing docks and freight lifts.
* The Junction Ring – Central plaza where Deep Road caravans are processed.
* Deepwatch Bastion – Fortified guild halls used by the Compact to maintain order, coordinate patrols, and regulate passage.
* Surward Reach – Elevated platforms surrounding the Vaelthar approach, including freight lifts.
* Red Vault Market – A semi-permanent trade concourse carved from iron-rich stone, known for rare ore and shard-trade.
* Deepwatch Bastion – Headquarters for the local enforcement compact and road coordination.
* Lantern Wall – Residential chambers arrayed along the southern slope, named for their soft bioluminescent lamplight.
* Red Vault Market – Iron-rich trade gallery known for ore exchange and shardcraft.
|Culture and Society=Telenkar Hold is multilingual and adaptive, known for its blend of Kar-Thali formality, Vaelthari openness, and deep-dwelling traditions. Silence and tonal etiquette are respected, but ritual flexibility is greater than in surface-bound settlements. Inter-faction arbitration, trade oaths, and passage rituals are overseen by neutral tonekeepers.
* Lantern Wall – Tiered residential chambers lit by soft bioluminescent lamps.
|Economy=Telenkar thrives on trade tariffs, deep ore refinement, shardcraft, and surface-linked exports. The Red Vault Market is one of the few places where goods from Kar-Thal, Vaelthar, and Dul-Val intersect without direct political oversight.
|Culture and Society=Telenkar’s society is practical and diverse, shaped by influence from Kar-Thal, Vaelthar, and other Deep Road cultures. Procedural conduct and mutual respect guide most interactions. Trade arbitration and border mediation are handled by registered officials trained in inter-settlement codes.
|Defense and Watch=Telenkar Hold maintains its own internal warden force under the Deepwatch Compact. Though not as heavily militarized as Kar-Thal or Dul-Val, its compact structure and multiple chokepoints make it easily defensible. All approaches—especially the Vaelthar Sur—are under continuous surveillance.
|Economy=Telenkar’s economy is based on trade tariffs, ore processing, and regulated shard exchange. The Red Vault Market serves as a neutral zone where multiple regional powers interact with minimal oversight.
|Dangers and Threats=Occasional deep tunnel collapses, minor resonance surges, and illicit crossings from lower spurs remain risks. Long-term spiritual drift or echo saturation has been recorded in deeper chambers. The ruins of nearby abandoned town [[Kharum-Zhal]] are sealed but monitored, and any activity along its collapsed spur is considered a Class II threat.
|Defense and Watch=Telenkar maintains its own [[warden]] contingent under the Deepwatch Compact. Its defensible layout and natural chokepoints allow for rapid lockdown. All highland and tunnel approaches are monitored continuously.
|Dangers and Threats=Risks include tunnel instability, unauthorized passage, and exposure to unregulated zones. The nearby ruins of [[Kharum-Zhal]] remain sealed but monitored, with movement near its collapsed spur classified as a significant hazard.
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[[category:Murazkar Range]]
[[Category:Council of Kar-Thal Holdings]]
[[category:Deep Road Settlements]]
[[category: Murazkar Range]]
[[category:Independent Holds]]
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