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|Name=Duranthi
|Name=Duranthi
|Civilized=Yes
|Civilized=Yes
|Image=[[File:Duranthi- Female 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Image=[[File:Duranthi Merchant.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Plural=Duranthi
|Plural=Duranthi
|Spirit Origin=
|Spirit Origin=Oras
|Classification=Memory Born
|Classification=Human
|Homeland=Terasil
|Homeland=[[Terasil]]
|Average Height=8 tall tall
|Average Height=5-6 tall tall
|Average lifespan=200-300 years
|Average lifespan=200-300 years
|Language=
|Factions=[[Council of Kar-Thal]]
|Factions=[[Council of Stone]]
|Inhabitants Name=Duranthi
|Inhabitants Name=Duranthi
|Realm=Terasil
|Realm=Terasil
}}
}}
{{Races Sections
{{Races Sections
|Introduction='''Duranthi''' are earth born humans beings native to [[Terasil]], formed from the coalesced consciousness of earth and creativity. Their society is grounded in principles of endurance, stillness, and slow transformation, which shape all aspects of their culture and worldview.
|Introduction=Among the human populations of [[Orethil]], the Duranthi are often regarded as a people deeply shaped by time. Strongly influenced by the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of memory, [[Varunel]], Duranthi culture centers on history, continuity, and preservation. While often seen as a remnant of an earlier era, the Duranthi continue to play a significant role in the broader landscape of Orethil.
|Biology and Physical Traits=Duranthi have skin of living stone, their bodies reflecting various types of rock. Over time, they undergo subtle changes due to erosion and mineral accretion.
|Origin and Nature=The Duranthi, like all human races of Orethil, trace their origins to the [[Trueborn]] humans who once inhabited the island of [[Awenlir]], a place associated with imagination and limitless potential. For reasons not fully understood, many or all of the Trueborn departed from their ancestral homeland and dispersed across Orethil. The group that would become the Duranthi settled in [[Sanctuary Vale]], a region located near the heart of the world and closely associated with Varunel, the Ascendant Spirit of memory and history. Over the course of approximately three thousand years, this population underwent significant transformation.
|Biology and Physical Traits=Prolonged exposure to the influence of Varunel is believed to have shaped the Duranthi physiologically and cognitively. Their lifespans gradually extended, with some individuals reportedly living up to three hundred years. In addition, the Duranthi are known for their exceptional memory. Many exhibit eidetic recall, retaining detailed memories of people, places, and experiences throughout their lives.
|Abilities and Osia=Like many peoples of Orethil, the Duranthi practice Osia, the spiritual art of [[attunement]] to Ascendant Spirits. While a variety of paths are followed among the Duranthi, the most prominent are those aligned with '''memory''' (Varunel) and '''stone''' (Oras).


* '''Living Stone''': Composed of various minerals and rock types. Body composition affects resilience and personality traits.
The ''Path of Memory'' focuses on the spiritual discipline of remembrance. Practitioners can interact with nascent spirits of memory influencing people's perception of what has occurred.
* '''Durability''': Resistant to temperature extremes, pressure, and physical damage.
[[File:Duranthi Osiari.png|thumb|Osiari of the Path of Oras]]
* '''Geological Variation''': Surface features vary by region.
The ''Path of Stone'' enables practitioners to interact with nascent earth spirits, allowing for the controlled manipulation of stone, soil, and subterranean structures.
 
[[File:Duranthi- Male 01.jpg|thumb|A Duranthi male]]
Some Duranthi, known as Ancients, have endured for hundreds of years. These ancients are often very small due to years of erosion.  These Ancients are revered for the continuity of their consciousness and the clarity of their thought.
 
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|Culture and Society=<noautolinks>{{See also|Culture and Society of the Duranthi}}</noautolinks>
|Culture and Society=<noautolinks>{{See also|Culture and Society of the Duranthi}}</noautolinks>
Duranthi live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world.
Duranthi society is structured around the principles of longevity, heritage, and continuity. Objects, institutions, and traditions are designed to endure across generations, often remaining unchanged for centuries. To outsiders, this can give the impression of cultural stagnation, as many Duranthi communities maintain practices considered antiquated elsewhere. However, among the Duranthi, this continuity is viewed not as a limitation but as a defining strength.
|Spirituality and Beliefs=Duranthi spirituality centers around the belief that consciousness is inherent within the earth and that the slow transformation of stone reflects the deeper rhythms of existence. Their belief system is not based on divine command or revelation, but on memory and the enduring presence of the land itself.
|Literature=[[Orasian]] literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness.
 
The primary spiritual framework is the Stone Cycle—a philosophy that sees all existence as a continuous process of formation, erosion, collapse, and renewal. Rather than fearing dissolution, Duranthi embrace erosion as a sacred transition, a return to the greater whole.
 
They revere Oras the [[primordial spirit]] of earth, who is acknowledged as the stabilizing force and source of their essence.
 
Practices include:
 
* Meditation – Tuning oneself to the memories of the surrounding stone to access ancestral memory or insight.
* Communion Chambers – Cavernous spaces where Duranthi gather to harmonize with the land and one another.
* Erosion Rituals – Ceremonies held for Duranthi entering decline, honoring their return to stillness rather than mourning loss. The remains of Duranthi are returned to the earth itself.
 
Spiritual authority is mostly decentralized. Lore keepers, the caste of spiritual historians and interpreters, guide reflection and practice through ancient inscriptions rather than doctrine. Belief is expressed through structure, not enforcement—through enduring participation in the rhythms of the land.
|Mythology and Legends=[[File:Terasil_-_Shattered_Pillar_01.jpg|thumb|Fragment of the Shattered Pillar.]]
The Duranthi mythic tradition includes creation, conflict, and continuity.
 
=== The Awakening ===
Describes the first emergence of sentient stone spirits, predating speech and form, when consciousness coalesced in silence.
 
=== The Erosion Wars ===
Historical conflicts of the spirits of earth, caused by external elemental intrusion and internal divergence. Their legacy is etched into Terasil’s terrain.
 
=== The Slumbering Ancients ===
Legends tell of colossal Ancestral spirits of earth, dormant in hidden strata, whose awakening would signal tectonic change.
 
=== The Shattered Pillar ===
A foundational myth centers on a monolith believed to have anchored the first consciousness. Its fragments are dispersed across Terasil.
|Bibliography=* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone Echoes: Early [[Orasian]] Rituals and Records}}
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Measured Earth: A Geomantic [[History of Terasil]]}}
* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation}}
|Literature=Orasian literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness.


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Notable works include:
Notable works include:
* '''The Songs of Stone''' – Poetic descriptions of shifting landscapes.
* The Songs of Stone – Poetic descriptions of shifting landscapes.
* '''The Endless Echo''' – A meditation on geological time.
* The Endless Echo – A meditation on geological time.
* '''The First Fracture''' – Historical narrative of the [[Erosion Wars]].
* The First Fracture – Historical narrative of the [[Erosion Wars]].
|Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]]
|Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]]
Music emphasizes resonance and percussion:
Music emphasizes resonance and percussion:
* '''Resonant Drums''' – Large stone drums.
* Resonant Drums – Large stone drums.
* '''Chime Pillars''' – Monolithic tone-generating stones.
* Chime Pillars – Monolithic tone-generating stones.
* '''Echo Flutes''' – Wind instruments resonating in caverns.
* Echo Flutes – Wind instruments resonating in caverns.
|Dance=Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory.
|Dance=Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory.
|Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]]
|Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]]
All art is stone-based and often functional.
All art is stone-based and often functional.


* '''Living Carvings''' – Dynamic sculptures designed to evolve over centuries.
* Living Carvings – Dynamic sculptures designed to evolve over centuries.
* '''Monolithic Murals''' – Wall-carved memory records.
* Monolithic Murals – Wall-carved memory records.
* '''Sacred Obelisks''' – Landmarks resonating with ancestral energy.
* Sacred Obelisks – Landmarks resonating with ancestral energy.
|Education=Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual.
|Education=Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual.
|Traditional Medicine=Healing practices are mineral-based:
|Traditional Medicine=Healing practices are mineral-based:
* '''Stone Reabsorption''' – Drawing minerals into the body for structural repair.
* Stone Reabsorption – Drawing minerals into the body for structural repair.
* '''Geomantic Restoration''' – Resonant meditation to restore cohesion.
* Geomantic Restoration – Resonant meditation to restore cohesion.
|Cuisine=Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact.
|Cuisine=Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact.
|Clothing=No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment.
|Clothing=No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment.
|Livelihood=Core professions include:
|Livelihood=Core professions include:
* '''Shapers''' – Architects and builders.
* Shapers – Architects and builders.
* '''Keepers''' – Historians and mystics.
* Keepers – Historians and mystics.
* '''Guardians''' – Defenders and spiritual sentinels.
* Guardians – Defenders and spiritual sentinels.
* '''Geomancers''' – Diviners who read the vibrations of the land.
* Geomancers – Diviners who read the vibrations of the land.
|Names=Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance.
|Names=Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance.


Examples:
Examples:
* '''Tahr-Thak''' – “Stone that withstands the tide.”
* Tahr-Thak – “Stone that withstands the tide.”
* '''Jek-Lak''' – “Echo of the mountain.”
* Jek-Lak – “Echo of the mountain.”
* '''Meh-Thak''' – “Stone formed under pressure.”
* Meh-Thak – “Stone formed under pressure.”
|Origins and Nature=Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density.
|Origins and Nature=Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density.


=== Formation of the Orasians ===
=== Formation of the Orasians ===
Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age.
Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age.
|Abilities and [[Osia]]=* '''Earth Manipulation''' – Limited terrain shaping and construction.
|Abilities and [[Osia]]=* Earth Manipulation – Limited terrain shaping and construction.
* '''Stone Communion''' – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone.
* Stone Communion – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone.
* '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear.
* Regeneration – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear.
}}
}}
[[category:Orasians]][[category:Terasil]]
[[category:Terasil]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 21 April 2025

Duranthi
PluralDuranthi
Spirit OriginOras
ClassificationHuman
HomelandTerasil
Average Height5-6 tall tall
Average Lifespan200-300 years
FactionsCouncil of Kar-Thal

Among the human populations of Orethil, the Duranthi are often regarded as a people deeply shaped by time. Strongly influenced by the Ascendant Spirit of memory, Varunel, Duranthi culture centers on history, continuity, and preservation. While often seen as a remnant of an earlier era, the Duranthi continue to play a significant role in the broader landscape of Orethil.

Origin and Nature

The Duranthi, like all human races of Orethil, trace their origins to the Trueborn humans who once inhabited the island of Awenlir, a place associated with imagination and limitless potential. For reasons not fully understood, many or all of the Trueborn departed from their ancestral homeland and dispersed across Orethil. The group that would become the Duranthi settled in Sanctuary Vale, a region located near the heart of the world and closely associated with Varunel, the Ascendant Spirit of memory and history. Over the course of approximately three thousand years, this population underwent significant transformation.

Biology and Physical Traits

Prolonged exposure to the influence of Varunel is believed to have shaped the Duranthi physiologically and cognitively. Their lifespans gradually extended, with some individuals reportedly living up to three hundred years. In addition, the Duranthi are known for their exceptional memory. Many exhibit eidetic recall, retaining detailed memories of people, places, and experiences throughout their lives.

Abilities and Osia

Like many peoples of Orethil, the Duranthi practice Osia, the spiritual art of attunement to Ascendant Spirits. While a variety of paths are followed among the Duranthi, the most prominent are those aligned with memory (Varunel) and stone (Oras).

The Path of Memory focuses on the spiritual discipline of remembrance. Practitioners can interact with nascent spirits of memory influencing people's perception of what has occurred.

Osiari of the Path of Oras

The Path of Stone enables practitioners to interact with nascent earth spirits, allowing for the controlled manipulation of stone, soil, and subterranean structures.

Culture and Society

See also: Culture and Society of the Duranthi

Duranthi society is structured around the principles of longevity, heritage, and continuity. Objects, institutions, and traditions are designed to endure across generations, often remaining unchanged for centuries. To outsiders, this can give the impression of cultural stagnation, as many Duranthi communities maintain practices considered antiquated elsewhere. However, among the Duranthi, this continuity is viewed not as a limitation but as a defining strength.


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