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Stonewarden

Type	Ritual Defenders and Guardians
Parent Organization	Council of Kar-Thal

The Stonewardens are a military order of Duranthi charged with the protection of settlements and land belonging to the Council of Kar-Thal in the realm of Terasil.

History

The Stonewarden order emerged with the founding of the Council of Kar-Thal, the Stonewardens were appointed as its arm of enforcement and structural integrity.

As Kar-Thals influence over Duranthi society expanded, so to did the role of the Stonewardens. Over time, they evolved into a disciplined order responsible for the physical protection of Terasil’s core.

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-{{Factions Infobox
+{{Military Organizations Infobox
+|Military Organizations name=Stonewarden
+|Image=[[File:Stonewarden.jpg|center|frameless]]
+|Type=Ritual Defenders and Guardians
+|Parent Organization=Council of Kar-Thal
 |Faction name=Stonewardens
-|Image=[[File:Orasian - Stonewarden 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
-|Type=Ritual Defenders and Civic Guardians
 |Realm=[[Terasil]]
 |Capital=Kar-Thal
-|Leadership=Council of Stone
+|Alliances=Council of Kar-Thal, [[Lorewarden]]
-|Alliances=Council of Stone, [[Lorewarden]]
 }}
-{{Factions Sections
+{{Military Organizations Sections
-|Introduction=The Stonewardens are a civic-militant order of [[Orasians]] charged with the protection, stability, and ritual governance of the earth-aligned realm of Terasil. Unlike conventional soldiers, Stonewardens are attuned to the resonance of the land itself—trained in harmonic defense, seismic manipulation, and the containment of spiritual unrest. They are not simply guardians, but stewards of Oras’s physical memory, sworn to uphold balance through patience, endurance, and force when required.
+|Introduction=The '''Stonewardens''' are a military order of [[Duranthi]] charged with the protection of settlements and land belonging to the Council of Kar-Thal in the realm of Terasil.
-|History=The Stonewarden order emerged during the late [[Era of Isolation]], initially as a ceremonial corps of tunnel guardians and ritual stone-setters. Their role expanded significantly following the [[Great Erosion]], when seismic instability and spiritual disruption necessitated the creation of a formalized earthbound defense. With the founding of the [[Council of Stone]], the Stonewardens were appointed as its arm of enforcement and structural integrity.
+|History=The Stonewarden order emerged with the founding of the [[Council of Kar-Thal]], the Stonewardens were appointed as its arm of enforcement and structural integrity.
-Their duties expanded again during the sealing of the Stillborn Flame Tunnels and the early conflicts with rogue deep-mining factions. Over time, they evolved into a disciplined, oath-bound order responsible for the physical and spiritual protection of Terasil’s core.
+As Kar-Thals influence over Duranthi society expanded, so to did the role of the Stonewardens. Over time, they evolved into a disciplined order responsible for the physical protection of Terasil’s core.
 |Structure and leadership=The Stonewardens are organized into a series of concentric circles, each defined by depth of service and harmonic alignment. The highest authority is the Ward-Circle of the Inner Echo, composed of seven senior wardens chosen through resonance trials and ancestral alignment.
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 * '''Kelrun-Kar''' – A fortified convergence site in the [[Deep Roads]], serving as a seismic relay and rest hall.
 * '''Vaults of Stillwake''' – A silent subterranean redoubt used for spiritual recovery and post-trial meditation.
-|Relations with other factions=Stonewardens serve as the primary enforcers for the [[Council of Stone]] and collaborate closely with [[Lorewardens]] during civil disputes and oaths of record. While they maintain respectful relations with the [[Minthari]], tensions occasionally flare with mining enclaves that encroach upon sacred strata or disturb sealed spiritual zones.
+|Relations with other factions=Stonewardens serve as the primary enforcers for the [[Council of Kar-Thal]] and collaborate closely with [[Lorewardens]] during civil disputes and oaths of record. While they maintain respectful relations with the [[Minthari]], tensions occasionally flare with mining enclaves that encroach upon sacred strata or disturb sealed spiritual zones.
-|Notable figures=* '''Stonewarden Meraki-Ak''' – Veteran of the East Cavern Collapse; current stabilizer of the Stonehold Tunnels.
-* '''Warden-Scribe Talun-Esh''' – Known for sealing the Shardstorm Breach without violence through harmonic redirection.
-* '''Hulr-Run''' – Holds the longest recorded oath of uninterrupted service.
 |Traditions and practices=All Stonewardens undergo the '''Rite of Foundation''', a trial of endurance, silence, and stone-bonding within a sealed echo chamber. Their tools are custom-forged to their harmonic imprint and sealed within vaults bearing their name and lineage glyph.
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 More than a military order, the Stonewardens are an enduring embodiment of [[Orasian]] philosophy: to guard not only with strength, but with silence, memory, and precision.
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-[[category:Terasil]][[category:Orasian]]
+[[category:Council of Kar-Thal]][[category:Duranthi]]