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|Location=Arenam’s Quarry is located north of [[Azirith]], nestled within the Glass Fields of [[Zanarak]] | |Location=Arenam’s Quarry is located north of [[Azirith]], nestled within the Glass Fields of [[Zanarak]] | ||
|Realm=Zanarak | |Realm=Zanarak | ||
|Inhabitants=Gilaari, | |Inhabitants=Gilaari, Galihi | ||
|Significance=Primary source of raw mirage glass and obsidian, fueling the glass trade of Zanarak. | |Significance=Primary source of raw mirage glass and obsidian, fueling the glass trade of Zanarak. | ||
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|History=Arenam’s Quarry was founded centuries ago when [[Gilaari]] prospectors first uncovered vast deposits of mirage glass deep within the Glass Fields. The settlement grew around the richest veins, its survival dependent on the constant demand for glass and obsidian in cities like Azirith and [[Orundahl]]. | |History=Arenam’s Quarry was founded centuries ago when [[Gilaari]] prospectors first uncovered vast deposits of mirage glass deep within the Glass Fields. The settlement grew around the richest veins, its survival dependent on the constant demand for glass and obsidian in cities like Azirith and [[Orundahl]]. | ||
Over time, the [[ | Over time, the [[Galihi]] arrived, bringing their expertise in alchemical refinement, transforming raw glass into weapons, enchanted artifacts, and illusionary lenses. Though Arenam’s Quarry has never been a thriving metropolis, its resources are invaluable to Zanarak and beyond. | ||
|Notable Locations==== Tzelha’s Wake === | |Notable Locations==== Tzelha’s Wake === | ||
[[Tzelha’s Wake]] is largest open-pit mine in the region, said to have been split open by the final act of [[Tzelha]], an enigmatic figure whose name is now spoken only in fragments of legend. | [[Tzelha’s Wake]] is largest open-pit mine in the region, said to have been split open by the final act of [[Tzelha]], an enigmatic figure whose name is now spoken only in fragments of legend. | ||
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* Mirage glass extraction – Used for illusions, enchanted artifacts, and vision-enhancing tools. | * Mirage glass extraction – Used for illusions, enchanted artifacts, and vision-enhancing tools. | ||
* Obsidian mining – Essential for weapons, jewelry, and alchemical instruments. | * Obsidian mining – Essential for weapons, jewelry, and alchemical instruments. | ||
* Alchemical refinement – | * Alchemical refinement – Galihi enhance the properties of extracted glass, making it a highly sought-after commodity. | ||
* Water trade – Water is the most valuable currency, with entire shipments of glass exchanged for access to fresh reserves. | * Water trade – Water is the most valuable currency, with entire shipments of glass exchanged for access to fresh reserves. | ||
|Dangers and Threats=* Glassstorms - Fierce winds can turn the landscape into a storm of razor-sharp shards, forcing miners to retreat underground. | |Dangers and Threats=* Glassstorms - Fierce winds can turn the landscape into a storm of razor-sharp shards, forcing miners to retreat underground. | ||
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* The Curse of the Shards – Many miners believe that disturbing certain formations can bring bad luck or hallucinations—some claim to have seen figures trapped within the glass. | * The Curse of the Shards – Many miners believe that disturbing certain formations can bring bad luck or hallucinations—some claim to have seen figures trapped within the glass. | ||
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