Enen-Zhal: Difference between revisions

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Enen-Zhal

Type	Frontier Fort and Waystation
Location	20 miles southeast of Djes-Val, along the Va-Djes Road
Realm	Terasil
Region	Sanctuary Vale
Subregion	Vale's Edge
Inhabitants	Duranthi
Controlled by	Council of Kar-Thal
Significance	Final fortified checkpoint before Djes-Val; trade and security Outposts in the Sanctuary Vale

Enen-Zhal is a compact, stone-built fort located near the edge of the Khargaath slopes, 20 miles from Djes-Val. It functions as a final checkpoint and rest station for travelers, traders, and initiates making the crossing through Sanctuary Vale. Though small, the outpost maintains an active watch and limited trade quarter.

Geography

Set atop a low rise with wide visibility across the surrounding plain, Enen-Zhal is enclosed by high stone walls formed from layered local shale and iron-rich rock. A raised watch platform faces east toward the open path, while the western wall frames the descent toward Djes-Val’s. The surrounding terrain is dry and windswept, with sparse fig growth..

Defenses and Watch

The outpost maintains a standing watch at all times, with narrow archways and limited ground entry. Its elevation and open sightlines allow for early warning against unexpected arrivals.

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-{{Outpost Infobox
+{{Outposts in the Sanctuary Vale Infobox
 |Name=Enen-Zhal
-|Image=[[File:Terasil - Sanctuary Vale - Enen Zhal 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
+|Image=[[File:Enen-Zhal.jpg|center|frameless]]
 |Type=Frontier Fort and Waystation
 |Location=20 miles southeast of Djes-Val, along the Va-Djes Road
 |Realm=[[Terasil]]
-|Inhabitants=Orasian
+|Region=Sanctuary Vale
-|Controlled by=[[Council of Stone]]
+|Subregion=Vale's Edge
-|Significance=Final fortified checkpoint before Djes-Val; trade and security outpost
+|Inhabitants=[[Duranthi]]
+|Controlled by=[[Council of Kar-Thal]]
+|Significance=Final fortified checkpoint before Djes-Val; trade and security Outposts in the Sanctuary Vale
 }}
-{{Outpost Sections
+{{Outposts in the Sanctuary Vale Sections
-|Introduction=Enen-Zhal is a compact, stone-built fort located near the edge of the Khargaath slopes, 20 miles from [[Djes-Val]]. It functions as a final checkpoint and rest station for travelers, traders, and initiates making the crossing through [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Though small, the outpost maintains an active watch and limited trade quarter, balancing pragmatic defense with reverence for the knowledge-bound community beyond.
+|Introduction=Enen-Zhal is a compact, stone-built fort located near the edge of the Khargaath slopes, 20 miles from [[Djes-Val]]. It functions as a final checkpoint and rest station for travelers, traders, and initiates making the crossing through [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Though small, the outpost maintains an active watch and limited trade quarter.
-|Geography=Set atop a low rise with wide visibility across the surrounding plain, Enen-Zhal is enclosed by high stone walls formed from layered local shale and iron-rich rock. A raised watch platform faces west toward the open path, while the eastern wall frames the descent toward Djes-Val’s misted ridges. The surrounding terrain is dry and windswept, with sparse fig growth and exposed fissures to the south.
+|Geography=Set atop a low rise with wide visibility across the surrounding plain, Enen-Zhal is enclosed by high stone walls formed from layered local shale and iron-rich rock. A raised watch platform faces east toward the open path, while the western wall frames the descent toward Djes-Val’s. The surrounding terrain is dry and windswept, with sparse fig growth..
-|History=Founded during the first stabilization of the Khargaath corridor, Enen-Zhal was originally a temporary watchpost that became permanent as passage through the Vale increased. Named for an old [[Orasian]] phrase meaning “last guarded threshold,” the fort has seen both moments of solemn peace and sudden tension—particularly during echo cycles and memory drift migrations.
+|Defenses and Watch=The outpost maintains a standing watch at all times, with narrow archways and limited ground entry. Its elevation and open sightlines allow for early warning against unexpected arrivals.
-|Functions and Features=* Traders Court – A sheltered interior courtyard used for small-scale caravan resupply and handoff.
-* Zhal Barracks – A compact stone structure housing the rotating [[Stonewarden]] garrison.
-* Signal Tower– A high platform used to send signals to Djes-Val’s outer markers.
-|Culture and Ritual=While not a sacred site, Enen-Zhal observes silence at dawn and dusk, in recognition of its proximity to Djes-Val.Garrison members are trained in basic tonal etiquette, and messages bound for the scholars of Djes-Val are sealed within the inner stone vault.
-|Defenses and Watch=The outpost maintains a standing watch at all times, with narrow archways and limited ground entry. Its elevation and open sightlines allow for early warning against unexpected arrivals. The structure can be sealed within moments, and outer platforms are fitted with signal mounts and emergency flare niches.
 }}
-[[category:Sanctuary Vale]]
+[[category:Council of Kar-Thal Holdings]]
-[[category:Council of Stone Holdings]]
+[[category:Vale's Edge]]