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|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]], 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. Natural basalt formations along the path are thought to have been shaped by [[Orasian]] long ago.
|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.
 
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.  
|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.  


Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with the protective nature of Sanctuary Vale.
Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with the protective nature of Sanctuary Vale.
|Cultural Significance=The entrance to Sanctuary Vale itself is marked by the [[Kelridan Gates]], large stone slabs thought to have been erected by the Orasiians who may have used them to seal off the valley from external threats.
|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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