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|Introduction='''Orasians''' are sentient beings native to [[Terasil]], formed from the coalesced [[consciousness]] of the earth. As manifestations of stone and memory, they view themselves as stewards of the land. Their society is grounded in principles of endurance, stillness, and slow transformation, which shape all aspects of their culture and worldview. | |Introduction='''Orasians''' are sentient beings native to [[Terasil]], formed from the coalesced [[consciousness]] of the earth. As manifestations of stone and memory, they view themselves as stewards of the land. Their society is grounded in principles of endurance, stillness, and slow transformation, which shape all aspects of their culture and worldview. | ||
|Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:Orasian.jpg|thumb|Orasians vary in size and form based on geology.]] | |Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:Orasian.jpg|thumb|Orasians vary in size and form based on geology.]] | ||
Orasians are composed of living stone, their bodies reflecting the geological strata in which they emerged. Over time, they undergo subtle changes due to erosion, mineral accretion, and resonance exposure. | Orasians are composed of living stone, their bodies reflecting the geological strata in which they emerged. Over time, they undergo subtle changes due to erosion, mineral accretion, and resonance exposure. | ||
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* '''Durability''': Resistant to temperature extremes, pressure, and physical damage. | * '''Durability''': Resistant to temperature extremes, pressure, and physical damage. | ||
* '''Geological Variation''': Surface features vary by region, from crystalline inclusions to sediment layering. | * '''Geological Variation''': Surface features vary by region, from crystalline inclusions to sediment layering. | ||
|Abilities and Osia=* '''Earth Manipulation''' – Limited terrain shaping and construction. | |||
|Culture and Society= | * '''Stone Communion''' – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone. | ||
Orasian life is structured around harmony with the land, collective resonance, and ancestral cycles. Regional variation exists, but all Orasians share a reverence for geological continuity. | * '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | ||
|Culture and Society=Orasian life is structured around harmony with the land, collective resonance, and ancestral cycles. Regional variation exists, but all Orasians share a reverence for geological continuity. | |||
=== Societal Structure === | === Societal Structure === | ||
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* '''Chiseled Glyphs''' – Used for permanent records. | * '''Chiseled Glyphs''' – Used for permanent records. | ||
* '''Geomantic Resonance''' – Spoken as tonal vibrations felt through stone. | * '''Geomantic Resonance''' – Spoken as tonal vibrations felt through stone. | ||
|Mythology and Legends=[[File:Terasil - Shattered Pillar 01.jpg|thumb|Fragment of the Shattered Pillar.]] | |||
The Orasian mythic tradition includes creation, conflict, and continuity. | |||
=== The Awakening === | |||
Describes the first emergence of sentient stone, predating speech and form, when consciousness coalesced in silence. | |||
|Literature= | === The Erosion Wars === | ||
Orasian literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness. | Historical conflicts caused by external elemental intrusion and internal divergence. Their legacy is etched into Terasil’s terrain. | ||
=== The Slumbering Ancients === | |||
Legends tell of colossal Orasians dormant in hidden strata, whose awakening would signal tectonic change. | |||
=== The Shattered Pillar === | |||
A foundational myth centers on a monolith believed to have anchored the first consciousness. Its fragments are dispersed across Terasil. | |||
|Literature=Orasian literature is preserved through engraved tablets and oral resonance. Texts focus on memory, cycles, and the shaping of consciousness. | |||
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* '''The Endless Echo''' – A meditation on geological time. | * '''The Endless Echo''' – A meditation on geological time. | ||
* '''The First Fracture''' – Historical narrative of the [[Erosion Wars]]. | * '''The First Fracture''' – Historical narrative of the [[Erosion Wars]]. | ||
|Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]] | |Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]] | ||
Music emphasizes resonance and percussion: | Music emphasizes resonance and percussion: | ||
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* '''Chime Pillars''' – Monolithic tone-generating stones. | * '''Chime Pillars''' – Monolithic tone-generating stones. | ||
* '''Echo Flutes''' – Wind instruments resonating in caverns. | * '''Echo Flutes''' – Wind instruments resonating in caverns. | ||
|Dance=Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory. | |||
|Dance= | |||
Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory. | |||
|Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]] | |Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]] | ||
All art is stone-based and often functional. | All art is stone-based and often functional. | ||
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* '''Monolithic Murals''' – Wall-carved memory records. | * '''Monolithic Murals''' – Wall-carved memory records. | ||
* '''Sacred Obelisks''' – Landmarks resonating with ancestral energy. | * '''Sacred Obelisks''' – Landmarks resonating with ancestral energy. | ||
|Education=Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual. | |||
|Education= | |Traditional Medicine=Healing practices are mineral-based: | ||
Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual. | |||
|Traditional Medicine= | |||
Healing practices are mineral-based: | |||
* '''Stone Reabsorption''' – Drawing minerals into the body for structural repair. | * '''Stone Reabsorption''' – Drawing minerals into the body for structural repair. | ||
* '''Geomantic Restoration''' – Resonant meditation to restore cohesion. | * '''Geomantic Restoration''' – Resonant meditation to restore cohesion. | ||
|Cuisine=Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact. | |||
|Cuisine= | |Clothing=No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment. | ||
Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact. | |Livelihood=Core professions include: | ||
|Clothing= | |||
No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment. | |||
|Livelihood= | |||
Core professions include: | |||
* '''Shapers''' – Architects and builders. | * '''Shapers''' – Architects and builders. | ||
* '''Keepers''' – Historians and mystics. | * '''Keepers''' – Historians and mystics. | ||
* '''Guardians''' – Defenders and spiritual sentinels. | * '''Guardians''' – Defenders and spiritual sentinels. | ||
* '''Geomancers''' – Diviners who read the vibrations of the land. | * '''Geomancers''' – Diviners who read the vibrations of the land. | ||
|Names=Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance. | |||
|Names= | |||
Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance. | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
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* '''Jek-Lak''' – “Echo of the mountain.” | * '''Jek-Lak''' – “Echo of the mountain.” | ||
* '''Meh-Thak''' – “Stone formed under pressure.” | * '''Meh-Thak''' – “Stone formed under pressure.” | ||
|Origins and Nature=Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density. | |||
|Origins and Nature= | |||
Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density. | |||
=== Formation of the Orasians === | === Formation of the Orasians === | ||
Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age. | Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age. | ||
|Abilities and [[Osia]]=* '''Earth Manipulation''' – Limited terrain shaping and construction. | |||
|Abilities and [[Osia]]= | |||
* '''Earth Manipulation''' – Limited terrain shaping and construction. | |||
* '''Stone Communion''' – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone. | * '''Stone Communion''' – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone. | ||
* '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | * '''Regeneration''' – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | ||
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Revision as of 07:01, 23 March 2025
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| Plural | Orasians |
| Spirit Origin | Oras |
| Classification | Earthborn Sophant |
| Homeland | Terasil |
| Average Height | 8–10 feet (some Ancients exceed 30 feet) |
| Average Lifespan | Potentially immortal (subject to erosion and geological decay) |
| Distinction | Living stone beings formed from the consciousness of Terasil; possess deep elemental resonance |
| Language | Orathic |
| Factions | Council of Stone |
Orasians are sentient beings native to Terasil, formed from the coalesced consciousness of the earth. As manifestations of stone and memory, they view themselves as stewards of the land. Their society is grounded in principles of endurance, stillness, and slow transformation, which shape all aspects of their culture and worldview.
Biology and Physical Traits
Orasians are composed of living stone, their bodies reflecting the geological strata in which they emerged. Over time, they undergo subtle changes due to erosion, mineral accretion, and resonance exposure.
- Living Stone: Composed of various minerals and rock types. Body composition affects resilience and personality traits.
- Durability: Resistant to temperature extremes, pressure, and physical damage.
- Geological Variation: Surface features vary by region, from crystalline inclusions to sediment layering.
Abilities and Osia
- Earth Manipulation – Limited terrain shaping and construction.
- Stone Communion – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone.
- Regeneration – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear.
Culture and Society
Orasian life is structured around harmony with the land, collective resonance, and ancestral cycles. Regional variation exists, but all Orasians share a reverence for geological continuity.
Societal Structure
Governance is led by the Council of Stone, composed of elder Orasians from across Terasil. The Council meets in the Great Hall of Oras and governs through resonance-based deliberation.
- The Council of Stone: Senior body guiding law, ritual, and land stewardship.
- Clans and Castes:
- Guardians: Protectors of sacred sites and traditions.
- Keepers: Loreholders, educators, and spiritual guides.
- Shapers: Builders and artisans who shape Terasil’s monuments.
- Wanderers: Nomads preserving communication and lost knowledge.
Religion
Daathir
Orasians regard Oras as the terrestrial emanation of Daathir, the source of form and memory. Each Orasian is considered a node in this shared awareness.
The Stone Cycle
Central to Orasian belief, the Stone Cycle reflects the processes of formation, erosion, and renewal. It shapes:
- Architecture – built to erode and regrow.
- Rituals – align with tectonic and sedimentary rhythms.
- Governance – based on geological patience.
Religious Sites
- Gate of Origins – Considered the first emergence point of conscious earth.
- Stone Sanctuaries – Meditative chambers attuned to subterranean harmonics.
- The Shattered Pillar – A fragmented relic linked to creation myths.
Language
Orathic is a resonance-based language combining:
- Chiseled Glyphs – Used for permanent records.
- Geomantic Resonance – Spoken as tonal vibrations felt through stone.
Mythology and Legends
The Orasian mythic tradition includes creation, conflict, and continuity.
The Awakening
Describes the first emergence of sentient stone, predating speech and form, when consciousness coalesced in silence.
The Erosion Wars
Historical conflicts caused by external elemental intrusion and internal divergence. Their legacy is etched into Terasil’s terrain.
The Slumbering Ancients
Legends tell of colossal Orasians dormant in hidden strata, whose awakening would signal tectonic change.
The Shattered Pillar
A foundational myth centers on a monolith believed to have anchored the first consciousness. Its fragments are dispersed across Terasil.