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'''The history of [[Terasil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. As the first physical realm in [[Adaris]], Terasil has played a foundational role in shaping the continent of [[Elemara]] and influencing the surrounding realms.

{{Cosmology Sections

|Introduction='''The history of [[Terasil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. As the first physical realm in [[Adaris]], Terasil has played a foundational role in shaping the continent of [[Elemara]] and influencing the surrounding realms.

== Primordial Beginnings (∞–200) ==

<noautolinks>{{main|Cosmology of Adaris}}</noautolinks>

<noautolinks>{{main|Cosmology of Adaris}}</noautolinks>Terasil was the first tangible realm to emerge from the [[Primordial Void]], formed by [[Oras]], the Primordial [[Spirit]] of Earth, from the chaotic essence of [[Astram]]. In its initial state, Terasil existed as an infinite expanse of solid stone—featureless, unmoving, and untouched by the other elemental forces. It stood in contrast to the realms that followed, embodying permanence, structure, and endurance.

Terasil was the first tangible realm to emerge from the [[Primordial Void]], formed by [[Oras]], the Primordial [[Spirit]] of Earth, from the chaotic essence of [[Astram]]. In its initial state, Terasil existed as an infinite expanse of solid stone—featureless, unmoving, and untouched by the other elemental forces. It stood in contrast to the realms that followed, embodying permanence, structure, and endurance.

== The Era of Isolation (200-3000) ==

<noautolinks>{{main|The Era of Isolation}}</noautolinks>

<noautolinks>{{main|The Era of Isolation}}</noautolinks>Before the arrival of the other primordial elements—[[Tejas]], [[Jala]], and [[Shasae]]—Terasil existed in a state of absolute geological stability. The landscape was marked by plateaus, stone fields, and cliffs shaped only by the interplay of light and shadow. During this period, the first sentient beings of the realm, the [[Orasians]], began to emerge from the living stone.

Before the arrival of the other primordial elements—[[Tejas]], [[Jala]], and [[Shasae]]—Terasil existed in a state of absolute geological stability. The landscape was marked by plateaus, stone fields, and cliffs shaped only by the interplay of light and shadow. During this period, the first sentient beings of the realm, the [[Orasians]], began to emerge from the living stone.

== The Birth of the Orasians (700–1000) ==

<noautolinks>{{main|Orasians}}</noautolinks>

<noautolinks>{{main|Orasians}}</noautolinks>The Orasians were not created through divine intervention but emerged from the conscious substance of Terasil itself—fragments of Oras’s awareness coalescing into sentient form. Initially vast in scale, many early Orasians were mountain-sized, communicating through vibrations that resonated through the rock. Their culture was defined by stability and patience, mirroring the geological rhythms of their homeland.

The Orasians were not created through divine intervention but emerged from the conscious substance of Terasil itself—fragments of Oras’s awareness coalescing into sentient form. Initially vast in scale, many early Orasians were mountain-sized, communicating through vibrations that resonated through the rock. Their culture was defined by stability and patience, mirroring the geological rhythms of their homeland.

=== The Great Awakening (c. 900–1000) ===

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== The Great Erosion (3000-5000) ==

<noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>

<noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>With the advent of fire, water, and air, Terasil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography of [[Elemara]]. The [[Citadel Mountains]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Terasil.

With the advent of fire, water, and air, Terasil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography of [[Elemara]]. The [[Citadel Mountains]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Terasil.

== The Age of Deep Roads (5000-6200) ==

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== Modern Terasil (9000–Present) ==

Terasil today endures as a realm defined by continuity and resilience. Its landscapes—mountains, valleys, and underground cities—bear the imprint of aeons of transformation. While the [[Orasians]] maintain ancestral customs rooted in spiritual [[attunement]] with stone, the [[Minthari]] continue to innovate through craft and subterranean exploration. The realm stands as a testament to endurance in the face of elemental change.

|Bibliography=== Bibliography ==

* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone Echoes: Early Orasian Rituals and Records}}. Compiled by the Archivists of [[Kar-Thal]]. [[Kar-Thal Stone Archives]] (Volume I).

* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Measured Earth: A Geomantic History of Terasil}}. Written by [[Auvren Tal-Oran]], Circle of Stone Memory.

* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation}}. Recorded during the Third [[Orasian]] Assembly, inscribed within the Chamber of Stillness.

[[Category:~~Terasil~~]]

* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Subterranean Networks and the Rise of the Deep Roads}}. Minthari Ledger Archive, translated by Yeda Rohl of [[Minthal]].

[[Category:~~Cosmology~~]]

* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Spirits of Endurance: Mythic Figures of the Early Realm}}. Oral histories transcribed by the Keepers of Oras.

* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Great Erosion and the Shaping of Elemara}}. Authored anonymously, believed to originate from the [[Citadel Scriptorium]].

}}

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-'''The history of [[Terasil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. As the first physical realm in [[Adaris]], Terasil has played a foundational role in shaping the continent of [[Elemara]] and influencing the surrounding realms.
+{{Cosmology Sections
+|Introduction='''The history of [[Terasil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. As the first physical realm in [[Adaris]], Terasil has played a foundational role in shaping the continent of [[Elemara]] and influencing the surrounding realms.
 == Primordial Beginnings (∞–200) ==
-<noautolinks>{{main|Cosmology of Adaris}}</noautolinks>
+<noautolinks>{{main|Cosmology of Adaris}}</noautolinks>Terasil was the first tangible realm to emerge from the [[Primordial Void]], formed by [[Oras]], the Primordial [[Spirit]] of Earth, from the chaotic essence of [[Astram]]. In its initial state, Terasil existed as an infinite expanse of solid stone—featureless, unmoving, and untouched by the other elemental forces. It stood in contrast to the realms that followed, embodying permanence, structure, and endurance.
-Terasil was the first tangible realm to emerge from the [[Primordial Void]], formed by [[Oras]], the Primordial [[Spirit]] of Earth, from the chaotic essence of [[Astram]]. In its initial state, Terasil existed as an infinite expanse of solid stone—featureless, unmoving, and untouched by the other elemental forces. It stood in contrast to the realms that followed, embodying permanence, structure, and endurance.
 == The Era of Isolation (200-3000) ==
-<noautolinks>{{main|The Era of Isolation}}</noautolinks>
+<noautolinks>{{main|The Era of Isolation}}</noautolinks>Before the arrival of the other primordial elements—[[Tejas]], [[Jala]], and [[Shasae]]—Terasil existed in a state of absolute geological stability. The landscape was marked by plateaus, stone fields, and cliffs shaped only by the interplay of light and shadow. During this period, the first sentient beings of the realm, the [[Orasians]], began to emerge from the living stone.
-Before the arrival of the other primordial elements—[[Tejas]], [[Jala]], and [[Shasae]]—Terasil existed in a state of absolute geological stability. The landscape was marked by plateaus, stone fields, and cliffs shaped only by the interplay of light and shadow. During this period, the first sentient beings of the realm, the [[Orasians]], began to emerge from the living stone.
 == The Birth of the Orasians (700–1000) ==
-<noautolinks>{{main|Orasians}}</noautolinks>
+<noautolinks>{{main|Orasians}}</noautolinks>The Orasians were not created through divine intervention but emerged from the conscious substance of Terasil itself—fragments of Oras’s awareness coalescing into sentient form. Initially vast in scale, many early Orasians were mountain-sized, communicating through vibrations that resonated through the rock. Their culture was defined by stability and patience, mirroring the geological rhythms of their homeland.
-The Orasians were not created through divine intervention but emerged from the conscious substance of Terasil itself—fragments of Oras’s awareness coalescing into sentient form. Initially vast in scale, many early Orasians were mountain-sized, communicating through vibrations that resonated through the rock. Their culture was defined by stability and patience, mirroring the geological rhythms of their homeland.
 === The Great Awakening (c. 900–1000) ===
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 == The Great Erosion (3000-5000) ==
-<noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>
+<noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>With the advent of fire, water, and air, Terasil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography of [[Elemara]]. The [[Citadel Mountains]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Terasil.
-With the advent of fire, water, and air, Terasil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography of [[Elemara]]. The [[Citadel Mountains]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Terasil.
 == The Age of Deep Roads (5000-6200) ==
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 == Modern Terasil (9000–Present) ==
 Terasil today endures as a realm defined by continuity and resilience. Its landscapes—mountains, valleys, and underground cities—bear the imprint of aeons of transformation. While the [[Orasians]] maintain ancestral customs rooted in spiritual [[attunement]] with stone, the [[Minthari]] continue to innovate through craft and subterranean exploration. The realm stands as a testament to endurance in the face of elemental change.
+|Bibliography=== Bibliography ==
+* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone Echoes: Early Orasian Rituals and Records}}. Compiled by the Archivists of [[Kar-Thal]]. [[Kar-Thal Stone Archives]] (Volume I).
+* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Measured Earth: A Geomantic History of Terasil}}. Written by [[Auvren Tal-Oran]], Circle of Stone Memory.
+* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation}}. Recorded during the Third [[Orasian]] Assembly, inscribed within the Chamber of Stillness.
-[[Category:Terasil]]
+* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Subterranean Networks and the Rise of the Deep Roads}}. Minthari Ledger Archive, translated by Yeda Rohl of [[Minthal]].
-[[Category:Cosmology]]
+* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Spirits of Endurance: Mythic Figures of the Early Realm}}. Oral histories transcribed by the Keepers of Oras.
+* {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Great Erosion and the Shaping of Elemara}}. Authored anonymously, believed to originate from the [[Citadel Scriptorium]].
+}}