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|Inhabitants=[[Duranthi]] | |Inhabitants=[[Duranthi]] | ||
|Significance=Primary academic center of Duranthi culture; site of layered archives | |Significance=Primary academic center of Duranthi culture; site of layered archives | ||
|Controlled by=Council of | |Controlled by=Council of Kar-Thal | ||
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{{Settlements in the Sanctuary Vale Sections | {{Settlements in the Sanctuary Vale Sections | ||
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Its proximity to the metaphysical influence of [[Varunel]]—the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of memory and continuity has long given Djes-Val a unique character. Local Duranthi are renowned for their exceptional recollection and precise historical retention, often said to be touched directly by Varunel's presence. | Its proximity to the metaphysical influence of [[Varunel]]—the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of memory and continuity has long given Djes-Val a unique character. Local Duranthi are renowned for their exceptional recollection and precise historical retention, often said to be touched directly by Varunel's presence. | ||
|Geography=The city is carved into wide terraces along a natural rock face, with layered stone buildings rising in stepped arcs from the valley floor. The upper structures cling to ledges, while lower plazas catch early light and remain cooler. | |Geography=The city is carved into wide terraces along a natural rock face, with layered stone buildings rising in stepped arcs from the valley floor. The upper structures cling to ledges, while lower plazas catch early light and remain cooler. | ||
|History=Originally a refuge for scribes and record keepers, Djes-Val expanded into a full civic center after it was formalized by the [[Council of | |History=Originally a refuge for scribes and record keepers, Djes-Val expanded into a full civic center after it was formalized by the [[Council of Kar-Thal]] and charged with safeguarding cultural memory and archival materials. Over time, guilds of scholars, translators, and historians established a permanent community centered on recordkeeping, research, and long-term study. | ||
|Districts=* The Archives – Tiered vaults and record houses that preserve historical ledgers, legal texts, and personal documents. | |Districts=* The Archives – Tiered vaults and record houses that preserve historical ledgers, legal texts, and personal documents. | ||
* Scholar’s Way – A wide corridor lined with study halls, small observatories, and research quarters. | * Scholar’s Way – A wide corridor lined with study halls, small observatories, and research quarters. | ||
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|Defense and Military=Djes-Val is defended by a [[stonewarden]] garrison. The terrain naturally limits access, and signal routes connect the city to [[Enen-Zhal]] and other nearby outposts. | |Defense and Military=Djes-Val is defended by a [[stonewarden]] garrison. The terrain naturally limits access, and signal routes connect the city to [[Enen-Zhal]] and other nearby outposts. | ||
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[[Category:Council of | [[Category:Council of Kar-Thal Holdings]][[category:Khargaath Range]] | ||