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|Introduction=Sanctuary Vale is a vast highland basin located in central [[Terasil]] | |Introduction=Sanctuary Vale is a vast highland basin located in central [[Terasil]]. Positioned between the circular wall of the [[Citadel Mountains]] to the east and the jagged volcanic ridges of the [[Khargaath Range]] to the west, the vale is among the most culturally significant regions in Tersasil. It serves as the spiritual and ancestral heartland of the [[Duranthi]], containing their largest settlements. | ||
|Access=Access to Sanctuary Vale is possible via multiple overland passes and subterranean routes: | |Access=Access to Sanctuary Vale is possible via multiple overland passes and subterranean routes: | ||
* [[Tarsuun Pass]] — The primary overland route into the vale from the | * [[Tarsuun Pass]] — The primary overland route into the vale from the west. | ||
* The Fractured Wedge — A northeastern corridor of unstable terrain, largely avoided on the surface, but tunneled beneath by Deep Road arteries linking the vale to the [[Astrathal Range]] in [[Minthal]]. | * The Fractured Wedge — A northeastern corridor of unstable terrain, largely avoided on the surface, but tunneled beneath by Deep Road arteries linking the vale to the [[Astrathal Range]] in [[Minthal]]. | ||
|Historical Significance=During the [[Great Erosion]], Sanctuary Vale became a refuge for retreating populations | |Historical Significance=During the [[Great Erosion]], Sanctuary Vale became a refuge for retreating populations of Orasians. | ||
Upon arrival of the ascendant spirits to [[Orethil]], the Spirit [[Varunel]], the spirit of memory and history, and [[Tehrum]], the | Upon arrival of the ascendant spirits to [[Orethil]], the Spirit [[Varunel]], the spirit of memory and history, and [[Tehrum]], the spirit of mountains and stone, first rooted their domain in the Khargaath Range near modern [[Djes-Val]]. | ||
Sanctuary Vale played a defining role in the development of Duranthi culture. According to preserved records, the first permanent settlements arose here during the early days of The [[Great Migration]], shielded by the surrounding mountains. The vale’s defensibility enabled the Duranthi to thrive. | Sanctuary Vale played a defining role in the development of Duranthi culture. According to preserved records, the first permanent settlements arose here during the early days of The [[Great Migration]], shielded by the surrounding mountains. The vale’s defensibility enabled the Duranthi to thrive. | ||
|Climate=The region maintains a | |Climate=The region maintains a semi-arid climate, influenced by the surrounding elevations. | ||
|Flora and Fauna=<noautolinks>{{see also|Flora and Fauna of Sanctuary Vale}}</noautolinks> | |Flora and Fauna=<noautolinks>{{see also|Flora and Fauna of Sanctuary Vale}}</noautolinks> | ||
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* [[Dul-Val]] – Threshold settlement near the early site of Duranthi civilization and a site currently safeguarding the Tarsuun Pass. | * [[Dul-Val]] – Threshold settlement near the early site of Duranthi civilization and a site currently safeguarding the Tarsuun Pass. | ||
* [[Mar-Thal]] – Eastern military-administrative city near the Fractured Wedge. | * [[Mar-Thal]] – Eastern military-administrative city near the Fractured Wedge. | ||
|Bibliography={{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Our Sanctuary: A | |Bibliography=<noautolinks>{{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Our Sanctuary: A Duranthi History}} by Jek-Karun | ||
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