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| === Major Peaks === | | === Major Peaks === |
| | | [[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Minthari. |
| * [[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Minthari.
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| === Minthal Valley and Isolation === | | === Minthal Valley and Isolation === |
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| The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid.. | | The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid.. |
| |Settlements=The Western Minthari strongholds remain hidden within the deep recesses of the Astrathal Range, connected by tunnels and underground roads. | | |Settlements=The Western Minthari strongholds remain hidden within the deep recesses of the Astrathal Range, connected by tunnels and underground roads. |
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| * [[Minthsen]] – The capital of the Western Minthari, built within the volcanic core of the range. Its black stone halls and subterranean forges define its grandeur.
| | [[Minthsen]] is the capital of the Western Minthari, built within the volcanic core of the range. Its black stone halls and subterranean forges define its grandeur. [[Minthset]] is a populated northern outpost, serving as the guardian of the northern Astrathal Range, where Minthari sentinels patrol. |
| * [[Minthset]] – A northern outpost, serving as the guardian of the northern Astrathal Range, where Minthari warriors and sentinels patrol.
| | |Economy=The Astrathal Range is the economic and industrial heart of the Western Minthari, specializing in mining, engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry. |
| |Economy=The Astrathal Range is the economic and industrial heart of the Western Minthari, specializing in mining, geomantic engineering, and the crafting of obsidian weaponry. | |
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| * Mining and Metallurgy – The extraction of Starcore Ore and Onyx Shale fuels Minthari industries.
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| * Geomantic Engineering – Utilizing earthbound energy flows, the Minthari construct stable underground infrastructures, shaping caverns and fortresses.
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| * Trade and Craftsmanship – Though isolationist, the Western Minthari engage in selective trade, exchanging obsidian weapons, geomantic artifacts, and star-forged alloys for surface resources.
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| |Flora and fauna====Flora=== | | |Flora and fauna====Flora=== |
| The vegetation in the Astrathal Range consists mostly of shadow-adapted plants that thrive in low-light environments. | | The vegetation in the Astrathal Range consists mostly of shadow-adapted plants that thrive in low-light environments. |
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| * Minthryl Moss – A glowing blue lichen, illuminating Western Minthari tunnels.
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| * Thulkar Root – A deep-growing root that absorbs geothermal warmth, used in medicinal brews and drought-resistant food supplies.
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| * Obsidian Fungal Groves – A bioluminescent fungus that grows in clusters within lava tubes, providing natural light and hallucinogenic properties in sacred rituals.
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| ===Fauna=== | | ===Fauna=== |
| The wildlife of the Astrathal Range is adapted to minimal sunlight, using camouflage and nocturnal vision. | | The wildlife of the Astrathal Range is adapted to minimal sunlight, using camouflage and nocturnal vision. |
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| * Minthrak Drake – A black-scaled, wingless reptile that lurks in volcanic caves, feeding on mineral-rich stone.
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| * Zaruth Stalker – A shadowy feline predator known for its ability to vanish into the darkness.
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| * Onyx Talon Hawk – A dark-feathered raptor that soars silently through the mist, hunting with unnerving precision.
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| * Khazril Burrower – A massive, stone-armored creature that expands Western Minthari tunnels, used in controlled excavation projects.
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| |Cultural Significance=The Astrathal Range holds deep spiritual meaning for the Western Minthari, who view the mountains as both a protector and a trial of resilience. | | |Cultural Significance=The Astrathal Range holds deep spiritual meaning for the Western Minthari, who view the mountains as both a protector and a trial of resilience. |
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| === Sacred Sites ===
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| * Minthkar’s Abyss – A bottomless chasm where Minthari geomancers meditate on the depths of the earth’s power. It is believed that those who can hear the abyss may glimpse hidden knowledge.
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| * Min’Zarith Forge – A legendary underground smithy, said to create weapons of celestial origin. It is believed that Starcore Ore gains its power here, imbued by the forces of the deep.
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| === Festivals and Traditions ===
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| * Minthrak’Un – A solstice festival marking the longest night, where geomancers invoke the spirits of the stone and recount the creation myths of the Astrathal Range.
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| * Min’Shalar Rite – A sacred forging ritual where a weapon is crafted and attuned to its wielder’s soul, believed to bond warrior and blade through the essence of the mountain.
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| * Echo of the Stars Ceremony – A rare celestial event where starlight aligns with Onyx Spire, creating an ethereal glow across the peaks. The Minthari hold night-long vigils, believing that the mountain speaks to those who listen.
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| [[category:Terasil]] | | [[category:Terasil]] |