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{{Mountain Range Infobox
{{Mountain Ranges of Terasil Infobox
|Name=Boundary Mountains
|Name=Boundary Mountains
|Image=[[File:Boundary Mountains - General 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Image=[[File:Boundary Mountains - General 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
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|Highest Peak=Vorl-Kharn
|Highest Peak=Vorl-Kharn
|Climate=Cold, arid highlands; extreme weather at higher elevations
|Climate=Cold, arid highlands; extreme weather at higher elevations
|Inhabitants=[[Orasians]]
|Inhabitants=Duranthi
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{{Mountain Range Sections
{{Mountain Ranges of Terasil Sections
|Introduction=The Boundary Mountains are a formidable range marking the westernmost border of Terasil, separating the [[Orasian]] lands from the Highland Plains beyond. Their towering, iron-rich peaks and jagged ridges form an impenetrable natural defense, long regarded as the final bastion of Orasian strength. Unlike the more eroded mountains of Cairnwall or Scarspire, the Boundary Mountains stand defiant against time and erosion, their sheer cliffs and blackened peaks symbolizing the endurance of the Orasians.
|Introduction=The Boundary Mountains are a formidable range marking the westernmost border of Terasil, separating [[Duranthi]] lands from the [[Sirel Coast]]. Their towering, iron-rich peaks and jagged ridges form a natural defense.  


The southern pass through the range is fortified by Shem-Kal, a strategic outpost, while the town of Hek-Val, carved into the mountain’s lower slopes, serves as a key trade and defense hub.
The southern pass through the range is fortified by Shem-Kal, a strategic outpost, while the town of Hek-Val, carved into the mountain’s lower slopes, serves as a key trade and defense hub. In the north, the settlement of Men-Kal sits high in the Boundary Mountains guarding the northern pass.
|Etymology=The name "Boundary Mountains" reflects their historical and symbolic role as the final barrier between Terasil and the lands beyond. To the Orasians, they are also called “Vorl-Kharn”—meaning “The Wall of Iron”—a name referencing both their rich metal deposits and their unyielding nature.
|Etymology=The name "Boundary Mountains" reflects their historical and symbolic role as the final barrier between Terasil and the lands beyond.
|Geography=The Boundary Mountains stretch along Terasil’s western frontier, forming a steep, nearly impassable ridge.
|Geography=The Boundary Mountains stretch along Terasil’s western frontier, forming a steep, nearly impassable ridge.


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* Vorl-Kharn – The highest peak, standing as an unconquered monolith of iron and black stone.
* Vorl-Kharn – The highest peak, standing as an unconquered monolith of iron and black stone.
* The Iron Wall – A continuous ridgeline of nearly vertical peaks, forming an unbroken natural fortress.
* The Iron Wall – A continuous ridgeline of nearly vertical peaks.
* The Highland Gateway – The only navigable passage, leading to the Highland Plains beyond.
|Geology=The range is famous for its iron-rich composition.
|Geology=The range is famous for its iron-rich composition, making it one of the strongest natural barriers in Terasil.
|Climate=The Boundary Mountains experience harsh, unpredictable weather, with strong winds and extreme temperature shifts. At lower Slopes the climate is hot, arid and rocky, with occasional hardy vegetation. In the higher Peaks, cold and windswept conditions persist, with perpetual frost covering the highest summits.
 
|Settlements=Despite its harsh conditions, the Boundary Mountains house important [[Orasian]] strongholds.
* Metal Deposits: High concentrations of iron, nickel, and hematite.
* Rock Formations: Massive slabs of basalt and hardened black stone, giving the mountains their distinct dark color.
|Climate=The Boundary Mountains experience harsh, unpredictable weather, with strong winds and extreme temperature shifts.
 
* Lower Slopes: Arid and rocky, with occasional hardy vegetation.
* Higher Peaks: Cold and windswept, with perpetual iron frost covering the summits.
|Settlements=Despite its harsh conditions, the Boundary Mountains house important Orasian strongholds.


=== Shem-Kal ===
=== Shem-Kal ===
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=== Men-Kal ===   
=== Men-Kal ===   
The last bastion of Terasil’s northern frontier, [[Men-Kal]] sits high in the Boundary Mountains where the land meets the dense, untamed expanse of the forest realm beyond. Men-Kal is a place of watchers, wardens, and sentinels.
Terasil’s northern frontier, [[Men-Kal]] sits high in the Boundary Mountains.
 
|Economy=While rich with iron, the nature of the stone has proved to difficult to mine for economy.
The settlement is built into the **rock face of a sheer cliff**, its structures reinforced against the relentless winds that howl through the pass. **Towering stone watchposts** line its western edge, their narrow slits eternally scanning the forests of [[Celyndor]]. Orasians in Men-Kal rarely lower their guard, for they believe the mountains protect them from more than just invaders—**they keep out things that should never set foot in Terasil.** 
 
Men-Kal is not a place for the faint-hearted. **Only the hardiest Orasians are sent here, bound by oath to hold the mountain and the pass against whatever may come.**
|Cultural Significance=To the Orasians, the Boundary Mountains are sacred, representing resilience, endurance, and unyielding strength.
 
=== The Iron Veil ===
An Orasian belief that the Boundary Mountains are the shield of Terasil, forged by the will of [[Oras]].
 
=== Legends and Myths ===
 
* The Sleeper in Iron – A legend speaks of a great Orasian warrior, encased in iron within the mountains, waiting to awaken.
* The Wind’s Price – An old tale warning that any who seek to cross the mountains uninvited will be lost to the winds.
|Flora=* Ironroot Shrub – A plant with roots strong enough to penetrate iron deposits.
|Flora=* Ironroot Shrub – A plant with roots strong enough to penetrate iron deposits.
* Kharnvine – A creeping, black-veined vine that clings to the cliffs.
* Kharnvine – A creeping, black-veined vine that clings to the cliffs.
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* Kharn Ram – A large, mountain-dwelling beast, with horns as hard as steel.
* Kharn Ram – A large, mountain-dwelling beast, with horns as hard as steel.
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[[Category:Terasil]]

Latest revision as of 23:41, 22 December 2025

Boundary Mountains
Image
LocationWestern Terasil, bordering the Highlands
RealmTerasil
Highest PeakVorl-Kharn
ClimateCold, arid highlands; extreme weather at higher elevations
InhabitantsDuranthi


Introduction

The Boundary Mountains are a formidable range marking the westernmost border of Terasil, separating Duranthi lands from the Sirel Coast. Their towering, iron-rich peaks and jagged ridges form a natural defense.

The southern pass through the range is fortified by Shem-Kal, a strategic outpost, while the town of Hek-Val, carved into the mountain’s lower slopes, serves as a key trade and defense hub. In the north, the settlement of Men-Kal sits high in the Boundary Mountains guarding the northern pass.

Etymology

The name "Boundary Mountains" reflects their historical and symbolic role as the final barrier between Terasil and the lands beyond.

Geography

The Boundary Mountains stretch along Terasil’s western frontier, forming a steep, nearly impassable ridge.

Major Landmarks

  • Vorl-Kharn – The highest peak, standing as an unconquered monolith of iron and black stone.
  • The Iron Wall – A continuous ridgeline of nearly vertical peaks.

Geology

The range is famous for its iron-rich composition.

Climate

The Boundary Mountains experience harsh, unpredictable weather, with strong winds and extreme temperature shifts. At lower Slopes the climate is hot, arid and rocky, with occasional hardy vegetation. In the higher Peaks, cold and windswept conditions persist, with perpetual frost covering the highest summits.

Settlements

Despite its harsh conditions, the Boundary Mountains house important Orasian strongholds.

Shem-Kal

A fortress guarding the southern pass, ensuring that no unwanted forces enter Terasil.

Hek-Val

A stone-hewn town, positioned along the eastern slopes, acting as a trade and defense hub.

Men-Kal

Terasil’s northern frontier, Men-Kal sits high in the Boundary Mountains.

Economy

While rich with iron, the nature of the stone has proved to difficult to mine for economy.


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