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|Image=[[File:Minthal Marketplace.jpg|center|frameless]] | |||
|Name=Minthal | |Name=Minthal | ||
|Type=Capital of the [[Minthari]] | |Type=Capital of the [[Minthari]] | ||
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Because Minthal is entirely underground, the city's layout is three-dimensional, with tunnels extending upward and downward in complex layers. The Minthari navigate using vibration-sensitive organs, allowing them to move seamlessly through the twisting tunnels that would leave most outsiders lost. | Because Minthal is entirely underground, the city's layout is three-dimensional, with tunnels extending upward and downward in complex layers. The Minthari navigate using vibration-sensitive organs, allowing them to move seamlessly through the twisting tunnels that would leave most outsiders lost. | ||
|History=Minthal’s origins date back to the earliest Minthari settlements. Over time, the city evolved from a series of primitive burrows into a highly structured metropolis, shaped by centuries of excavation and refinement. | |History=[[File:Minthal_Forge.jpg|thumb|A forge in Minthal]] | ||
Minthal’s origins date back to the earliest Minthari settlements. Over time, the city evolved from a series of primitive burrows into a highly structured metropolis, shaped by centuries of excavation and refinement. | |||
Key historical periods: | Key historical periods: | ||
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* The Era of Expansion – Massive tunnel networks were constructed, connecting Minthal to other settlements and forging routes for trade and mining. | * The Era of Expansion – Massive tunnel networks were constructed, connecting Minthal to other settlements and forging routes for trade and mining. | ||
* The Age of Industry – The discovery of geothermal energy and refined metallurgy allowed the Minthari to become one of the foremost underground civilizations in Adaris. | * The Age of Industry – The discovery of geothermal energy and refined metallurgy allowed the Minthari to become one of the foremost underground civilizations in Adaris. | ||
|Notable Locations=Minthal is divided into multiple districts, each serving a specialized function within the city. | |Notable Locations=Minthal is divided into multiple districts, each serving a specialized function within the city. | ||
* The Forge District – The industrial heart of Minthal, filled with smelting chambers, metalworks, and engineering workshops. | * The Forge District – The industrial heart of Minthal, filled with smelting chambers, metalworks, and engineering workshops. | ||
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* Isolationist Yet Pragmatic – While Minthari prefer to remain underground, they maintain selective trade relations with surface dwellers through trusted intermediaries. | * Isolationist Yet Pragmatic – While Minthari prefer to remain underground, they maintain selective trade relations with surface dwellers through trusted intermediaries. | ||
|Economy=Minthal thrives on mining, metallurgy, and subterranean resource management. | |Economy=Minthal thrives on mining, metallurgy, and subterranean resource management. | ||
[[File:Minthal_Tunnel.jpg|thumb|A Minthal tunnel]] | |||
* Ore & Metal Trade – The city exports high-quality iron, copper, silver, and rare minerals, sought after by weapon forgers and artisans across Adaris. | * Ore & Metal Trade – The city exports high-quality iron, copper, silver, and rare minerals, sought after by weapon forgers and artisans across Adaris. | ||