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|Military Organizations name=Stonewarden | |||
|Image=[[File:Stonewarden.jpg|center|frameless]] | |||
|Type=Ritual Defenders and Guardians | |||
|Parent Organization=Council of Kar-Thal | |||
|Faction name=Stonewardens | |Faction name=Stonewardens | ||
|Realm=[[Terasil]] | |Realm=[[Terasil]] | ||
|Capital=Kar-Thal | |Capital=Kar-Thal | ||
|Alliances=Council of Kar-Thal, [[Lorewarden]] | |||
|Alliances=Council of | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|Introduction=The Stonewardens are a | |Introduction=The '''Stonewardens''' are a military order of [[Duranthi]] charged with the protection of settlements and land belonging to the Council of Kar-Thal in the realm of Terasil. | ||
|History=The Stonewarden order emerged | |History=The Stonewarden order emerged with the founding of the [[Council of Kar-Thal]], the Stonewardens were appointed as its arm of enforcement and structural integrity. | ||
As Kar-Thals influence over Duranthi society expanded, so to did the role of the Stonewardens. Over time, they evolved into a disciplined order responsible for the physical protection of Terasil’s core. | |||
|Structure and leadership=The Stonewardens are organized into a series of concentric circles, each defined by depth of service and harmonic alignment. The highest authority is the Ward-Circle of the Inner Echo, composed of seven senior wardens chosen through resonance trials and ancestral alignment. | |Structure and leadership=The Stonewardens are organized into a series of concentric circles, each defined by depth of service and harmonic alignment. The highest authority is the Ward-Circle of the Inner Echo, composed of seven senior wardens chosen through resonance trials and ancestral alignment. | ||
Training begins at local strongholds under the guidance of resonance-forgers and oath-instructors. Advancement is earned through both service and ritual trial, including endurance rites, subterranean navigation, and echo harmonization. | Training begins at local strongholds under the guidance of resonance-forgers and oath-instructors. Advancement is earned through both service and ritual trial, including endurance rites, subterranean navigation, and echo harmonization. | ||
|Major settlements and strongholds=* | |Major settlements and strongholds=* [[Kar-Thal]] – Home to the central barracks and resonance forges within [[Stone's Hold]]. | ||
* '''[[Dul-Val]]''' – A southern stronghold guarding the [[Tarsuun Pass]]. | * '''[[Dul-Val]]''' – A southern stronghold guarding the [[Tarsuun Pass]]. | ||
* '''Kelrun-Kar''' – A fortified convergence site in the [[Deep Roads]], serving as a seismic relay and rest hall. | * '''Kelrun-Kar''' – A fortified convergence site in the [[Deep Roads]], serving as a seismic relay and rest hall. | ||
* '''Vaults of Stillwake''' – A silent subterranean redoubt used for spiritual recovery and post-trial meditation. | * '''Vaults of Stillwake''' – A silent subterranean redoubt used for spiritual recovery and post-trial meditation. | ||
|Relations with other factions=Stonewardens serve as the primary enforcers for the [[Council of | |Relations with other factions=Stonewardens serve as the primary enforcers for the [[Council of Kar-Thal]] and collaborate closely with [[Lorewardens]] during civil disputes and oaths of record. While they maintain respectful relations with the [[Minthari]], tensions occasionally flare with mining enclaves that encroach upon sacred strata or disturb sealed spiritual zones. | ||
|Traditions and practices=All Stonewardens undergo the '''Rite of Foundation''', a trial of endurance, silence, and stone-bonding within a sealed echo chamber. Their tools are custom-forged to their harmonic imprint and sealed within vaults bearing their name and lineage glyph. | |||
They observe the ''Cycle of Vigilance''—a 14-day span of total silence and subterranean rotation—designed to renew alignment with the city’s pulse. When called into action, Stonewardens rarely speak; instead, they communicate through taps or gestures. | |||
They observe the ''Cycle of Vigilance''—a 14-day span of total silence and subterranean rotation—designed to renew alignment with the city’s pulse. When called into action, Stonewardens rarely speak; instead, they communicate through | |||
|Legacy and influence=The Stonewardens are widely regarded as the living will of Terasil’s deep laws. Though not expansionist or aggressive, their interventions are often seen as final—neither questioned nor undone. Their commitment to restraint, paired with overwhelming force when needed, has preserved the sanctity of [[Kar-Thal]] and its surrounding territories for centuries. | |Legacy and influence=The Stonewardens are widely regarded as the living will of Terasil’s deep laws. Though not expansionist or aggressive, their interventions are often seen as final—neither questioned nor undone. Their commitment to restraint, paired with overwhelming force when needed, has preserved the sanctity of [[Kar-Thal]] and its surrounding territories for centuries. | ||
More than a military order, the Stonewardens are an enduring embodiment of [[Orasian]] philosophy: to guard not only with strength, but with silence, memory, and precision. | More than a military order, the Stonewardens are an enduring embodiment of [[Orasian]] philosophy: to guard not only with strength, but with silence, memory, and precision. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:57, 17 April 2025
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Type | Ritual Defenders and Guardians |
Parent Organization | Council of Kar-Thal |
The Stonewardens are a military order of Duranthi charged with the protection of settlements and land belonging to the Council of Kar-Thal in the realm of Terasil.
History
The Stonewarden order emerged with the founding of the Council of Kar-Thal, the Stonewardens were appointed as its arm of enforcement and structural integrity.
As Kar-Thals influence over Duranthi society expanded, so to did the role of the Stonewardens. Over time, they evolved into a disciplined order responsible for the physical protection of Terasil’s core.