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|Name=Kel-Vorun | |Name=Kel-Vorun | ||
|District= | |Image=[[File:Kar-Thal - Kel Vorun 01.jpg|center|frameless]] | ||
|Settlement= | |District=Darak-Kel | ||
|Settlement=[[Kar-Thal]] | |||
|Realm=[[Terasil]] | |Realm=[[Terasil]] | ||
|Constructed=[[Era of Isolation]] | |Constructed=[[Era of Isolation]] | ||
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{{Structures Sections | {{Structures of Kar-Thar Sections | ||
|Introduction=Kel-Vorun, known as the "Chamber of Echoed Vows," is a secluded ritual vault within [[Darak-Kel]], where ancestral pacts and solemn oaths are sealed. Designed to resonate with the quietest utterances, it plays a central role in [[Orasian]] legal and spiritual tradition, ensuring every vow becomes part of the city's lasting memory. | |Introduction=Kel-Vorun, known as the "Chamber of Echoed Vows," is a secluded ritual vault within [[Darak-Kel]], where ancestral pacts and solemn oaths are sealed. Designed to resonate with the quietest utterances, it plays a central role in [[Orasian]] legal and spiritual tradition, ensuring every vow becomes part of the city's lasting memory. | ||
|History=Kel-Vorun was established shortly after the completion of the Grand Hall of [[Oras]] as a complementary chamber for oath-binding outside the sphere of civic deliberation. Its construction followed the first invocation of a multi-generational pact between artisan clans and the Council, marking the need for a sacred space devoted solely to spiritual and contractual resonance. | |History=Kel-Vorun was established shortly after the completion of the Grand Hall of [[Oras]] as a complementary chamber for oath-binding outside the sphere of civic deliberation. Its construction followed the first invocation of a multi-generational pact between artisan clans and the Council, marking the need for a sacred space devoted solely to spiritual and contractual resonance. | ||
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Entrants remove footwear and remain silent, save for the binding phrase. Torches of mineral light line the inner ring, and a central pillar—left uncarved—serves as the witness-stone against which all vows are physically sealed through touch. | Entrants remove footwear and remain silent, save for the binding phrase. Torches of mineral light line the inner ring, and a central pillar—left uncarved—serves as the witness-stone against which all vows are physically sealed through touch. | ||
|Function=Kel-Vorun is used exclusively for oath-binding. It hosts no deliberation, judgment, or ceremony beyond the act of sealing. Witnesses are limited to involved parties, a designated Echo-Scribe, and, in rare cases, a member of the [[Council of | |Function=Kel-Vorun is used exclusively for oath-binding. It hosts no deliberation, judgment, or ceremony beyond the act of sealing. Witnesses are limited to involved parties, a designated Echo-Scribe, and, in rare cases, a member of the [[Council of Kar-Thal]]. | ||
|Cultural Role=Vows sealed in Kel-Vorun are considered irrevocable. Attempts to revoke or contradict them carry spiritual and civic consequences, as the city believes the stone will reject those who break its trust. Visiting the chamber is viewed as a rite of passage for those assuming ancestral roles, guild leadership, or long-term guardianship. | |Cultural Role=Vows sealed in Kel-Vorun are considered irrevocable. Attempts to revoke or contradict them carry spiritual and civic consequences, as the city believes the stone will reject those who break its trust. Visiting the chamber is viewed as a rite of passage for those assuming ancestral roles, guild leadership, or long-term guardianship. | ||
|Bibliography=* | |Bibliography=* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone as Witness: The Ritual Architecture of Kar-Thal}} by [[Lorewarden]] Evasul | ||
* ''Endurance in Stone: A Civic History of Kar-Thal'' Compiled by the Lorewardens of the Ashlar Ring | * ''Endurance in Stone: A Civic History of Kar-Thal'' Compiled by the Lorewardens of the Ashlar Ring | ||
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