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{{Realms of Orethil Infobox

|Realms of Orethil Name=Zanarak

|Image=[[File:Zanarak_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]]

|Location=[[File:Zanarak Location Elemara Political Map.png|center|frameless|Location of Zanarak on the continent of Elemara]]

|Inhabitants=Gilaari

|Realm Name=Zanarak

~~|Image=[[File:Zanarak - General 01.jpg|center|frameless]]~~

~~|Inhabitants=Gilaari~~

|Notable Settlements=Mirajhar

|Significance=A mystical desert formed from the elements of wind and earth, home to ancient spirits and skilled desert inhabitants.

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=== Cultural Significance ===

Zanarakis is both a physical and a spiritual realm, where reality often blurs with illusion. The desert’s inhabitants—the [[Gilaari]] and [[~~Sunshifters~~]]—have adapted to its unpredictable nature, developing cultures based on survival, movement, and the mastery of illusion and transformation.

Zanarakis is both a physical and a spiritual realm, where reality often blurs with illusion. The desert’s inhabitants—the [[Gilaari]] and [[Galihi]]—have adapted to its unpredictable nature, developing cultures based on survival, movement, and the mastery of illusion and transformation.

|Geography=Zanarak is a land of extremes, featuring towering sand dunes, ancient glass formations, and relentless sandstorms.

* Sand Dunes – The vast dunes of Zanarak are in constant motion, shifting with the desert winds. Some reach towering heights, making navigation perilous.

* The Glass Fields of Zanarak – Intense heat from the nearby land of [[Tahrzul]] have created towering spires, jagged ridges, and smooth, reflective plains of glass

|Notable Settlments=* [[Mirajhar]], the City of Shifting Sands – A mystical city that appears and disappears like a mirage, serving as a cultural and spiritual hub for the desert’s inhabitants.

* [[Orundahl]], the last major settlement before the Zanarak Desert, serving as a critical waypoint for travelers, merchants, and fortune-seekers.

* [[Azirith]], the shattered port of glass.

* [[Arenam's Quarry]], a harsh mining settlement carved from the fractured glass fields of Zanarak.

~~|Geography=Zanarak is a land of extremes, featuring towering sand dunes, ancient glass formations, and relentless sandstorms.~~

* Sand Dunes – The vast dunes of Zanarak are in constant motion, shifting with the desert winds. Some reach towering heights, making navigation perilous.

* The Glass Fields of Zanarak – Intense heat from the nearby land of [[Tahr’Zul]] have created towering spires, jagged ridges, and smooth, reflective plains of glass

|Climate=Zanarak experiences scorching days and freezing nights, with unpredictable sandstorms and periods of extreme drought.

|Flora and Fauna=Despite its harsh environment, Zanarak is home to unique desert flora and fauna, many of which have adapted to the shifting landscape.

|Inhabitants==== ~~Sunshifters~~ ===

|Inhabitants==== Galihi ===

The Galih are a nomadic society of alchemists and illusionists, using their skills to survive in the ever-changing desert.

* Culture – They live in roaming caravans, constantly on the move. Their mastery of illusion and transformation allows them to navigate and shape the desert to their advantage.

* Skills – ~~Sunshifters~~ use alchemy and desert magic to craft glass tools, find water, and manipulate mirages.

* Skills – Galihi use alchemy and desert magic to craft glass tools, find water, and manipulate mirages.

=== Gilaari ===

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 {{Realms of Orethil Infobox
+|Realms of Orethil Name=Zanarak
+|Image=[[File:Zanarak_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]]
+{{center|Photo of the vast dunes of Zanarak}}
+|Location=[[File:Zanarak Location Elemara Political Map.png|center|frameless|Location of Zanarak on the continent of Elemara]]
+{{center|Location of Zanarak on the continent of Elemara}}
+|Inhabitants=Gilaari
 |Realm Name=Zanarak
-|Image=[[File:Zanarak - General 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
-|Inhabitants=Gilaari
 |Notable Settlements=Mirajhar
 |Significance=A mystical desert formed from the elements of wind and earth, home to ancient spirits and skilled desert inhabitants.
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 === Cultural Significance ===
-Zanarakis is both a physical and a spiritual realm, where reality often blurs with illusion. The desert’s inhabitants—the [[Gilaari]] and [[Sunshifters]]—have adapted to its unpredictable nature, developing cultures based on survival, movement, and the mastery of illusion and transformation.
+Zanarakis is both a physical and a spiritual realm, where reality often blurs with illusion. The desert’s inhabitants—the [[Gilaari]] and [[Galihi]]—have adapted to its unpredictable nature, developing cultures based on survival, movement, and the mastery of illusion and transformation.
+|Geography=Zanarak is a land of extremes, featuring towering sand dunes, ancient glass formations, and relentless sandstorms.
+* Sand Dunes – The vast dunes of Zanarak are in constant motion, shifting with the desert winds. Some reach towering heights, making navigation perilous.
+* The Glass Fields of Zanarak – Intense heat from the nearby land of [[Tahrzul]] have created towering spires, jagged ridges, and smooth, reflective plains of glass
 |Notable Settlments=* [[Mirajhar]], the City of Shifting Sands – A mystical city that appears and disappears like a mirage, serving as a cultural and spiritual hub for the desert’s inhabitants.
 * [[Orundahl]], the last major settlement before the Zanarak Desert, serving as a critical waypoint for travelers, merchants, and fortune-seekers.
 * [[Azirith]], the shattered port of glass.
 * [[Arenam's Quarry]], a harsh mining settlement carved from the fractured glass fields of Zanarak.
-|Geography=Zanarak is a land of extremes, featuring towering sand dunes, ancient glass formations, and relentless sandstorms.
-* Sand Dunes – The vast dunes of Zanarak are in constant motion, shifting with the desert winds. Some reach towering heights, making navigation perilous.
-* The Glass Fields of Zanarak – Intense heat from the nearby land of [[Tahr’Zul]] have created towering spires, jagged ridges, and smooth, reflective plains of glass
 |Climate=Zanarak experiences scorching days and freezing nights, with unpredictable sandstorms and periods of extreme drought.
 |Flora and Fauna=Despite its harsh environment, Zanarak is home to unique desert flora and fauna, many of which have adapted to the shifting landscape.
-|Inhabitants==== Sunshifters ===
+|Inhabitants==== Galihi ===
 The Galih are a nomadic society of alchemists and illusionists, using their skills to survive in the ever-changing desert.
 * Culture – They live in roaming caravans, constantly on the move. Their mastery of illusion and transformation allows them to navigate and shape the desert to their advantage.
-* Skills – Sunshifters use alchemy and desert magic to craft glass tools, find water, and manipulate mirages.
+* Skills – Galihi use alchemy and desert magic to craft glass tools, find water, and manipulate mirages.
 === Gilaari ===