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|Geography=Lavierin lies in central Khamria, on the western side of the Așdilu Mountains, which enclose the [[Domain of Yairan]]. The city is built vertically, with tiered districts cut into the mountain. Most of it is underground. The [[Binzir Hills]] lie to its northwest. | |Geography=Lavierin lies in central Khamria, on the western side of the Așdilu Mountains, which enclose the [[Domain of Yairan]]. The city is built vertically, with tiered districts cut into the mountain. Most of it is underground. The [[Binzir Hills]] lie to its northwest. | ||
Two [[Deep Roads]] begin at Lavierin. The Lav-Lep Deep Road runs west toward [[ | Two [[Deep Roads]] begin at Lavierin. The Lav-Lep Deep Road runs west toward [[Lepigisțil]], and the Lav-Gar Deep Road runs northeast to [[Gareag]]. | ||
|History=Lavierin stands on the site of a [[Namuril]] settlement built during the [[Great Erosion]]. When the Great Erosion ended, the Namuril sealed the [[Gates of Origin]] and left the Baviare Vale. | |History=Lavierin stands on the site of a [[Namuril]] settlement built during the [[Great Erosion]]. When the Great Erosion ended, the Namuril sealed the [[Gates of Origin]] and left the Baviare Vale. | ||
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The Yacinsains emerged in about 310 ME and were formalized as an order in 325 ME, when they established their archive in the [[Ierigiț Vaults]]. The Council of Lavierin was founded in 340 ME as the governing body of the city, and the [[Guziria|Guzirias]] were founded with it as its military order. | The Yacinsains emerged in about 310 ME and were formalized as an order in 325 ME, when they established their archive in the [[Ierigiț Vaults]]. The Council of Lavierin was founded in 340 ME as the governing body of the city, and the [[Guziria|Guzirias]] were founded with it as its military order. | ||
Oinien tunnels from [[Orinilure]] reached Lavierin by way of [[ | Oinien tunnels from [[Orinilure]] reached Lavierin by way of [[Gareag]] in 372 ME and became the Lav-Gar Deep Road. The Lav-Lep Deep Road was opened in 431 ME. The roads opened trade with Orinilure and brought [[Oinien]] to live in the city. | ||
In 389 ME a force of [[Mundari]] crossed into the Baviare Vale and attacked the approaches to the city. The attack was turned back at the [[Arlindu Gate]], which the Namuril had built during the Great Erosion. Afterward the Arânzeni built the fortified district of [[Arigiterlic]] beyond the gate. It was completed in about 400 ME. | In 389 ME a force of [[Mundari]] crossed into the Baviare Vale and attacked the approaches to the city. The attack was turned back at the [[Arlindu Gate]], which the Namuril had built during the Great Erosion. Afterward the Arânzeni built the fortified district of [[Arigiterlic]] beyond the gate. It was completed in about 400 ME. | ||
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The [[Stonesteps]] are a spiral stair of obsidian glass cut into the wall of a vertical chasm. They are used for the trials of those seeking to join the Guzirias. | The [[Stonesteps]] are a spiral stair of obsidian glass cut into the wall of a vertical chasm. They are used for the trials of those seeking to join the Guzirias. | ||
=== | === Biașirisă district === | ||
[[ | [[Biașirisă district]] is the outermost district and gives access to the city's quarries. It is inhabited by stonecutters and by Oinien tunnelers. | ||
=== Arigiterlic === | === Arigiterlic === | ||
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The principal festival is [[Ioriea]], a celebration of [[Yairan]] that marks the new year. | The principal festival is [[Ioriea]], a celebration of [[Yairan]] that marks the new year. | ||
Most inhabitants are Arânzeni. A community of Oinien lives in the | Most inhabitants are Arânzeni. A community of Oinien lives in the Biașirisă district. | ||
|Spiritual Significance=Lavierin stands beside the Domain of Yairan, and earth spirits are often encountered in its caverns and halls. The Arânzeni hold that it is one of the few places where Yairan can be heard through the stone. The [[Ascendant Spirit]] [[Yala]] is invoked in archival and legislative rites. | |Spiritual Significance=Lavierin stands beside the Domain of Yairan, and earth spirits are often encountered in its caverns and halls. The Arânzeni hold that it is one of the few places where Yairan can be heard through the stone. The [[Ascendant Spirit]] [[Yala]] is invoked in archival and legislative rites. | ||