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| {{Mountain Pass Infobox | | {{Mountain Passes of Terasil Infobox |
| |Name=Tarsuun Pass | | |Name=Tarsuun Pass |
| |Image=[[File:Terasil - Tarsuun Pass 01.jpg|center|frameless]] | | |Image=[[File:Tarsuun Pass.jpg|center|frameless]] |
| |Location=Southern [[Sanctuary Vale]] | | |Location=Southern [[Sanctuary Vale]] |
| |Realm=[[Terasil]] | | |Realm=[[Terasil]] |
| |Borders on=Khargaath Range, Terraces of Mist, Sanctuary Vale | | |Borders on=Khargaath Range, Murazkar Range, Sanctuary Vale |
| |Settlements=Dul-Val | | |Settlements=Dul-Val |
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| {{Mountain Pass Sections | | {{Mountain Passes of Terasil Sections |
| |Introduction=The Tarsuun Pass is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Positioned between the lower slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]] and the fog-draped [[Terraces of Mist]], it serves as both a geographic threshold and a culturally charged boundary. Measuring approximately 30 miles in length and between 5 and 10 miles in width, the pass is one of the few viable overland routes into the vale. | | |Introduction=The Tarsuun Pass is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Positioned between the lower slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]] and the fog-draped [[Murazkar Range]]. |
| |Geography=Tarsuun Pass is defined by layered stone terraces, fractured cliffs, and mineral springs that rise and vanish with the seasons. The terrain transitions from the mist-saturated ridges of the southern highlands into the structured stonework and cultivated slopes of the Sanctuary interior. Natural basalt formations along the path have been shaped by [[Orasian]] stone-tenders into resonance markers, creating a ceremonial rhythm for those who enter or leave the vale. | | |Geography=Tarsuun Pass is defined by layered stone terraces, fractured cliffs, and mineral springs. The pass gradually narrows as it approaches [[Dul-Val]], whose fortified terraces overlook its final ascent into the valley proper. |
| | |Historical Significance=The Tarsuun Pass has long served as the principal overland route into Sanctuary Vale. The pass was first opened during the [[Great Erosion]], and served as a critical entry point for retreating Orasians. |
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| The pass gradually narrows as it approaches [[Dul-Val]], whose fortified terraces and basalt forges overlook its final ascent into the valley proper.
| | Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with the protective nature of Sanctuary Vale. |
| |Historical Significance=The Tarsuun Pass has long served as the principal land route into Sanctuary Vale. According to Orasian civic records, the pass was first marked with echo-steles during the [[Era of Isolation]] to guide returning pilgrims and to delineate sacred boundary space. During the [[Great Erosion]], the pass was a critical entry point for Orasian communities retreating from fractured highlands and unstable settlements.
| | |Cultural Significance=The entrance to Sanctuary Vale itself is marked by the remains of the [[Kelridan Gates]], thought to have been erected by the Orasiians who may have used them to seal off the valley from external threats. |
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| Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with Orasian self-governance. In times of external threat, the [[Council of Stone]] ordered its sealing through layered resonance barriers—carved stone gates harmonically locked with [[osia]] patterns. These closures were not only physical defenses but spiritual declarations, signaling a period of inward retreat and civic renewal. | |
| |Cultural Significance=The Tarsuun Pass is a site of ritual observance as much as practical travel. Oath-bearers, pilgrims, and stonewardens often pause at specific carved thresholds known as *the [[Kelridan Gates]]* to offer a moment of stillness before proceeding. | |
| [[File:Terasil - Kelridan Gates 01.jpg|thumb|Kelridan Gates]]
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| The act of entering Sanctuary Vale via Tarsuun is considered a crossing into ancestral space. For [[Orasians]] born beyond the vale, the return journey is marked by a rite of echo alignment performed in Dul-Val. These traditions reinforce the belief that the pass is not merely a route, but a test of harmony between the self and the land.
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| |Strategic Importance=Though most Orasian travel and trade occurs through the [[Deep Roads]], the Tarsuun Pass remains vital for ceremonial processions, surface-based resource movement, and overland communication. Dul-Val, positioned at the northern mouth of the pass, functions as both a guardian settlement and resonance forge complex, with stationed Stonewardens trained to respond to seismic threats or unauthorized crossings.
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