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{{Tangible Realms Infobox

|Tangible Realms Name=Orethil

|Image=[[File:~~Map of Adaris~~|center|frameless]]

|Image=[[File:Orethil.jpg|center|frameless]]

|Spirit=Oras

|Inhabitants=[[Orasian|Orasians~~]], [[Duranthi]], [[Minthari~~]]

|Inhabitants=[[Orasian|Orasians]]

}}

{{Tangible Realms Sections

|Introduction=Orethil is the name given to the physical ~~world-plane~~ within the greater structure of [[Adaris]]. It encompasses all material geography~~, including the landmasses, oceans, subterranean networks, and atmospheric layers~~ that define lived experience ~~across the Tangible Realms~~. Realms such as [[Terasil]], [[Vaelthar]], and [[Zanarak]] exist within Orethil’s bounds, connected by overland paths, [[Deep Roads|deep roads]], and spiritual corridors.

|Introduction=Orethil is the name given to the physical realm of earth within the greater structure of [[Adaris]]. It encompasses all material geography that define lived experience on land. Realms such as [[Terasil]], [[Vaelthar]], and [[Zanarak]] exist within Orethil’s bounds, connected by overland paths, [[Deep Roads|deep roads]], and spiritual corridors.

Orethil is shaped by physical processes and ~~tectonic memory. It~~ is considered the foundational plane from which many other tangible realms diverge.

Orethil is shaped by physical processes and is considered the foundational plane from which many other tangible realms diverge.

The name is derived from [[Oras]], the spiritual emobiement of earth, and -ethil, an archaic stem meaning "held" or "shaped."

~~[[File:Orethil Oras 01.jpg|thumb|Oras and the birth of Orethil, before the Great Erosion.]]~~

~~Orethil does not include the [[Intangible realms of Adaris]], but it is believed to exist in persistent contact with both.~~

|History=<noautolinks>{{See also|History of Orethil}}</noautolinks>

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|Climate=Orethil spans a wide range of latitudes and elevations, resulting in diverse and stratified climates across its surface and subsurface regions. The northernmost reaches are dominated by frigid highlands, glacial shelves, and permafrost basins, where temperature extremes and spiritual stillness foster hardy, slow-adapting lifeforms. In contrast, the southern regions give way to sun-scorched deserts, eroded basins, and heat-cracked plateaus where survival depends on scarcity-driven adaptation.

Between these extremes, temperate valleys, mountain-ringed basins, and seasonal steppes form pockets of stability. These regions often serve as cradles for major settlements and trade corridors. Orographic effects caused by massive mountain ranges such as the Citadels and the [[Murazkar ~~Range~~]] produce microclimates—ranging from mist-fed forests to dry shadows and wind-carved rocklands.

Between these extremes, temperate valleys, mountain-ringed basins, and seasonal steppes form pockets of stability. These regions often serve as cradles for major settlements and trade corridors. Orographic effects caused by massive mountain ranges such as the Citadels and the [[Murazkar Mountains]] produce microclimates—ranging from mist-fed forests to dry shadows and wind-carved rocklands.

Subterranean zones, while shielded from atmospheric fluctuation, maintain their own internal climate systems driven by geothermal gradients, air circulation through natural chimneys, and proximity to elemental rifts. These underground climates are generally cool, consistent, and humid, supporting fungal ecologies and bioluminescent life adapted to darkness.

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 {{Tangible Realms Infobox
 |Tangible Realms Name=Orethil
-|Image=[[File:Map of Adaris|center|frameless]]
+|Image=[[File:Orethil.jpg|center|frameless]]
 |Spirit=Oras
-|Inhabitants=[[Orasian|Orasians]], [[Duranthi]], [[Minthari]]
+|Inhabitants=[[Orasian|Orasians]]
 }}
 {{Tangible Realms Sections
-|Introduction=Orethil is the name given to the physical world-plane within the greater structure of [[Adaris]]. It encompasses all material geography, including the landmasses, oceans, subterranean networks, and atmospheric layers that define lived experience across the Tangible Realms. Realms such as [[Terasil]], [[Vaelthar]], and [[Zanarak]] exist within Orethil’s bounds, connected by overland paths, [[Deep Roads|deep roads]], and spiritual corridors.
+|Introduction=Orethil is the name given to the physical realm of earth within the greater structure of [[Adaris]]. It encompasses all material geography that define lived experience on land. Realms such as [[Terasil]], [[Vaelthar]], and [[Zanarak]] exist within Orethil’s bounds, connected by overland paths, [[Deep Roads|deep roads]], and spiritual corridors.
-Orethil is shaped by physical processes and tectonic memory. It is considered the foundational plane from which many other tangible realms diverge.
+Orethil is shaped by physical processes and is considered the foundational plane from which many other tangible realms diverge.
 The name is derived from [[Oras]], the spiritual emobiement of earth, and -ethil, an archaic stem meaning "held" or "shaped."
-[[File:Orethil Oras 01.jpg|thumb|Oras and the birth of Orethil, before the Great Erosion.]]
-Orethil does not include the [[Intangible realms of Adaris]], but it is believed to exist in persistent contact with both.
 |History=<noautolinks>{{See also|History of Orethil}}</noautolinks>
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 |Climate=Orethil spans a wide range of latitudes and elevations, resulting in diverse and stratified climates across its surface and subsurface regions. The northernmost reaches are dominated by frigid highlands, glacial shelves, and permafrost basins, where temperature extremes and spiritual stillness foster hardy, slow-adapting lifeforms. In contrast, the southern regions give way to sun-scorched deserts, eroded basins, and heat-cracked plateaus where survival depends on scarcity-driven adaptation.
-Between these extremes, temperate valleys, mountain-ringed basins, and seasonal steppes form pockets of stability. These regions often serve as cradles for major settlements and trade corridors. Orographic effects caused by massive mountain ranges such as the Citadels and the [[Murazkar Range]] produce microclimates—ranging from mist-fed forests to dry shadows and wind-carved rocklands.
+Between these extremes, temperate valleys, mountain-ringed basins, and seasonal steppes form pockets of stability. These regions often serve as cradles for major settlements and trade corridors. Orographic effects caused by massive mountain ranges such as the Citadels and the [[Murazkar Mountains]] produce microclimates—ranging from mist-fed forests to dry shadows and wind-carved rocklands.
 Subterranean zones, while shielded from atmospheric fluctuation, maintain their own internal climate systems driven by geothermal gradients, air circulation through natural chimneys, and proximity to elemental rifts. These underground climates are generally cool, consistent, and humid, supporting fungal ecologies and bioluminescent life adapted to darkness.
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