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[[File:Orasian_-_Ancient_01.jpg|thumb|An Ancient Orasian preserved in isolation.]]

Some Orasians, known as Ancients, have ~~avoided significant erosion~~ over ~~the ages~~ by ~~remaining in secluded sanctuaries or~~ deep strata. These ~~individuals may exceed 30 feet in height~~ and ~~possess immense mass and stillness~~. ~~Their forms~~ are ~~almost~~ indistinguishable from ~~natural geological formations~~, ~~making them both revered~~ and ~~mysterious within Orasian culture~~.

[[File:Orasian_-_Ancient_01.jpg|thumb|An Ancient Orasian preserved in isolation.]]

Some Orasians, known as Ancients, have endured since the earliest phases of Terasil’s history. While many retain immense size—towering over 30 feet—others are surprisingly small, having survived by withdrawing deep into stable strata or adopting forms less vulnerable to erosion. These Ancients are revered not for their stature but for the continuity of their consciousness and the clarity of their resonance. Some are indistinguishable from ordinary stones until they choose to reveal their presence, embodying the Orasian principle that stillness and patience are greater than form.

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|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={{See also|[[Culture and Society of the Orasians]]}}

Stone-based society rooted in endurance, resonance, and geological continuity. Orasians live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world.

Stone-based society rooted in endurance, resonance, and geological continuity. Orasians live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world. [[File:Orasian - Ancient 02.jpg|thumb|A veteran of the erosion wars and member of the Council of 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.

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 [[File:Orasian_-_Ancient_01.jpg|thumb|An Ancient Orasian preserved in isolation.]]
-Some Orasians, known as Ancients, have avoided significant erosion over the ages by remaining in secluded sanctuaries or deep strata. These individuals may exceed 30 feet in height and possess immense mass and stillness. Their forms are almost indistinguishable from natural geological formations, making them both revered and mysterious within Orasian culture.
+[[File:Orasian_-_Ancient_01.jpg|thumb|An Ancient Orasian preserved in isolation.]]
+Some Orasians, known as Ancients, have endured since the earliest phases of Terasil’s history. While many retain immense size—towering over 30 feet—others are surprisingly small, having survived by withdrawing deep into stable strata or adopting forms less vulnerable to erosion. These Ancients are revered not for their stature but for the continuity of their consciousness and the clarity of their resonance. Some are indistinguishable from ordinary stones until they choose to reveal their presence, embodying the Orasian principle that stillness and patience are greater than form.
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 |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={{See also|[[Culture and Society of the Orasians]]}}
-Stone-based society rooted in endurance, resonance, and geological continuity. Orasians live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world.
+Stone-based society rooted in endurance, resonance, and geological continuity. Orasians live in harmony with the land, guided by ancestral memory, ritual meditation, and a caste structure aligned with the natural world. [[File:Orasian - Ancient  02.jpg|thumb|A veteran of the erosion wars and member of the Council of 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.