Vale’s Edge: Difference between revisions
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|Name=Vale’s Edge | |Name=Vale’s Edge | ||
|Image=[[File:Terasil - Sanctuary Vale - Vale's Edge 01.jpg|center|frameless]] | |Image=[[File:Terasil - Sanctuary Vale - Vale's Edge 01.jpg|center|frameless]] | ||
|Location=Eastern descent of the [[Khargaath | |Location=Eastern descent of the [[Khargaath Mountains]], overlooking the [[Telenkar Fold]] | ||
|Realm=[[Terasil]] | |Realm=[[Terasil]] | ||
|Borders on=Khargaath | |Borders on=Khargaath Mountains, Telenkar Fold, Sora Basin, Northern Expanse | ||
|Settlements=Enen-Tarin, Kelath-Vareth | |Settlements=Enen-Tarin, Kelath-Vareth | ||
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{{Subregions of the Sanctuary Vale Sections | {{Subregions of the Sanctuary Vale Sections | ||
|Introduction=Vale’s Edge is a highland plateau that stretches eastward from the base of the [[Khargaath | |Introduction=Vale’s Edge is a highland plateau that stretches eastward from the base of the [[Khargaath Mountains]], forming the transitional terrain between the mountain interior and the arid basin lands of the [[Telenkar Fold]] and [[Sora Basin]]. Characterized by fractured stone, gradual elevation change, and a steep escarpment along its eastern rim, the region serves as both a logistical corridor and a geographic boundary within [[Sanctuary Vale]]. | ||
|Geography=The plateau is composed of layered basalt and fractured stone shelves, gradually sloping downward from the Khargaath | |Geography=The plateau is composed of layered basalt and fractured stone shelves, gradually sloping downward from the Khargaath Mountains before breaking sharply at a rocky escarpment. It extends across a broad north-south band with sparse vegetation and dry air. Surface water is nearly absent. The terrain becomes increasingly unstable along the descent toward [[Kelath Falls]] and the rim above the Fold. | ||
|Cultural Significance=Vale’s Edge provides the only known overland connection between [[Dul-Val]] and the river lowlands to the east. A narrow route spans from the Dul-Val region southeast toward [[Enen-Tarin]], which guards the only formal descent. At its midpoint lies [[Kelath-Vareth]], which supports downward cargo transfer to the [[Sora River]]. While technically traversable, the route is known for its logistical challenges and is often bypassed in favor of the river system for large cargo movement. | |Cultural Significance=Vale’s Edge provides the only known overland connection between [[Dul-Val]] and the river lowlands to the east. A narrow route spans from the Dul-Val region southeast toward [[Enen-Tarin]], which guards the only formal descent. At its midpoint lies [[Kelath-Vareth]], which supports downward cargo transfer to the [[Sora River]]. While technically traversable, the route is known for its logistical challenges and is often bypassed in favor of the river system for large cargo movement. | ||