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{{Mountain Ranges of Méniail Sections
{{Mountain Ranges of Méniail Sections
|Introduction=The '''Orinilure Mountains''' are the eastern of the two mountain ranges of [[Orinilure]], lying east of the [[Orinilure Valley]] and facing the [[Irere Mountains]] across it. The range covers about 50,000 square miles. It is the territory of the [[Orinilure Collective]], whose [[Oinien]] live in cavern cities and tunnels beneath it, including the capital, [[Orinilure City]], and the cities of [[Lirépiel]] and [[Avilîché]]. The two ranges are said to have once formed a single horseshoe-shaped massif.
|Introduction=The '''Orinilure Mountains''' are the eastern of the two mountain ranges of [[Orinilure]], lying east of the [[Orinilure Valley]] and facing the [[Irere Mountains]] across it. The range covers about 50,000 mi² (130,000 km²). It is the territory of the [[Orinilure Collective]], whose [[Oinien]] live in cavern cities and tunnels beneath it, including the capital, [[Orinilure City]], and the cities of [[Lirépiel]] and [[Avilîché]]. The two ranges are said to have once formed a single horseshoe-shaped massif.


The range is rich in minerals and is a center of metalworking and engineering. Because they live underground, its Oinien rarely cross the Orinilure Valley, and they have grown apart from those of the Irere Mountains.
The range is rich in minerals and is a center of metalworking and engineering. Because they live underground, its Oinien rarely cross the Orinilure Valley, and they have grown apart from those of the Irere Mountains.
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=== Major Peaks ===
=== Major Peaks ===


* The highest peak in the Orinilure Mountains is [[Mount Dombortisé]] (5100 meters), a sacred landmark among the Oinien.
* The highest peak in the Orinilure Mountains is [[Mount Dombortisé]], 16,730 ft (5,100 m) high and a sacred landmark among the Oinien.
|Geology=The Orinilure Mountains is one of the richest mineral regions in [[Adaris]], supplying the Oinien with the resources needed to sustain their subterranean civilization
|Geology=The Orinilure Mountains are one of the richest mineral regions in [[Adaris]] and supply the Oinien with the resources their underground settlements depend on.


Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the mountains contain lava tubes, collapsed calderas, and vast underground caverns filled with ore
Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the mountains contain lava tubes, collapsed calderas, and large underground caverns that hold ore.
|Settlements=The Orinilure Mountains hold the settlements of the [[Orinilure Collective]].
|Settlements=The Orinilure Mountains hold the settlements of the [[Orinilure Collective]].


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* The Orinilure Mountains are a major source of iron, copper, silver, and gold.
* The Orinilure Mountains are a major source of iron, copper, silver, and gold.
* The Oinien forges produce highly sought-after weapons, tools, and armor, known for their exceptional durability and craftsmanship.
* Oinien forges produce weapons, tools, and armor, which are valued for their durability.
* Smelting Guilds oversee metal purification, ensuring only the highest quality ores are used in Oinien metallurgy.
* Smelting guilds oversee the purification of metal and the grading of ore.


==== Trade and commerce ====
==== Trade and commerce ====
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==== Subterranean agriculture ====
==== Subterranean agriculture ====


* The Oinien rely on cavern farming, cultivating hardy crops such as mushrooms, edible mosses, and lichen-fed livestock.
* The Oinien farm in caverns, growing mushrooms and edible mosses and raising lichen-fed livestock.
* Aquifers and geothermal wells provide reliable sources of water, crucial for both daily survival and industrial use.
* Aquifers and geothermal wells supply water for daily use and for industry.
|Flora and fauna=The region’s flora consists of resilient, mineral-hardened plants, many of which rely on deep roots, geothermal heat, or symbiotic relationships with the rock itself to survive. The fauna of the Orinilure Mountains is just as tenacious and specialized, with burrowing serpents, cliff-dwelling predators, and subterranean beasts dominating the ecosystem.
|Flora and fauna=The plants of the range are hardy and mineral-hardened. Many rely on deep roots, geothermal heat, or a symbiotic relationship with the rock. The animals include burrowing serpents, cliff-dwelling predators, and subterranean species.


=== Flora ===
=== Flora ===
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