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|Climate=The climate of the domain is uncertain. Due to the presumed absence of water and atmospheric elements, it is often described as hot, dry, and still. No weather phenomena are thought to occur within its boundaries. | |Climate=The climate of the domain is uncertain. Due to the presumed absence of water and atmospheric elements, it is often described as hot, dry, and still. No weather phenomena are thought to occur within its boundaries. | ||
|Inhabitants=The [[Yairanian|Yairanians]] are believed to be the native inhabitants born from the realm of earth. Their current status is uncertain; some traditions claim they continue to dwell within the Citadel Mountains, while others hold that they have long since vanished. | |Inhabitants=The [[Yairanian|Yairanians]] are believed to be the native inhabitants born from the realm of earth. Their current status is uncertain; some traditions claim they continue to dwell within the Citadel Mountains, while others hold that they have long since vanished. | ||
|Cultural Significance=The Domain of Yairan and the surrounding Citadel Mountains hold great importance in [[ | |Cultural Significance=The Domain of Yairan and the surrounding Citadel Mountains hold great importance in [[Arânzeni]] mythology. | ||
|Mythology and Legends=In many accounts, the Domain of Yairan itself is considered partly mythical. The Citadel Mountains have been mapped, and it is known that a vast central region lies within them, but no expedition has successfully entered or returned from the interior. | |Mythology and Legends=In many accounts, the Domain of Yairan itself is considered partly mythical. The Citadel Mountains have been mapped, and it is known that a vast central region lies within them, but no expedition has successfully entered or returned from the interior. | ||
It is believed that at the very heart of the domain stands Yairan’ own dwelling: the first fragment of earth ever formed. | It is believed that at the very heart of the domain stands Yairan’ own dwelling: the first fragment of earth ever formed. | ||
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| Location |  Location of Domain of Yairan on the continent of Méniail |
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| Native Races | Yairanians |
Introduction
The Domain of Yairan, also known as the Last Bastion of Yairan, is said to be the remnant of the once boundless physical realm governed by the primordial spirit of earth Yairan. Now confined entirely within the Citadel Mountains, it is the final fragment of the original land that once extended endlessly across existence.
History
According to mythic accounts, the world of Yairan was the first domain, composed entirely of the physical realm. When the other primordial elements emerged, their arrival began to erode this eternal land. The process accelerated with the rise of the Ascendant Spirit of Time, Kyros, whose influence introduced decay and change.
The resulting conflict, known as the Great Erosion War, marked the struggle between Yairan and the encroaching forces of the new elements. To defend the physical realm, Yairan created the Yairanians, beings said to embody his enduring essence. Despite their efforts, the war ended in retreat, and both Yairan and the Yairanians withdrew within the Citadel Mountain Range.
It is said that Yairan then shaped the Citadel Mountains into nearly impassable barriers, concealing his final refuge. Legends claim that the Yairanians remain within these circular mountain massifs, preserving the last essence of their creator.
Geography
The internal geography of the Domain of Yairan remains unknown. Scholars and explorers speculate that it consists of vast, featureless plains of solid earth, untouched by erosion, wind, or rain. The terrain is believed to be entirely stable and unchanging.