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{{Mountain ~~PassInfobox~~

{{Mountain Pass Infobox

|Name=Tarsuun Pass

|Location=Southern [[Sanctuary Vale]]

|Realm=[[Terasil]]

|Borders on=[[Khargaath Range]], [[Terraces of Mist]], Sanctuary Vale

|Borders on=Khargaath Range, Terraces of Mist, Sanctuary Vale

|Settlements=Dul-Val

}}

{{Mountain ~~PassSections~~

{{Mountain Pass Sections

|Introduction=The ~~'''~~Tarsuun Pass~~'''~~ is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into Sanctuary Vale. Positioned between the lower slopes of the Khargaath Range and the fog-draped Terraces of Mist, it serves as both a geographic threshold and a culturally charged boundary. Measuring approximately 30 miles in length and between 5 and 10 miles in width, the pass is one of the few viable overland routes into the vale.

|Introduction=The Tarsuun Pass is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Positioned between the lower slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]] and the fog-draped [[Terraces of Mist]], it serves as both a geographic threshold and a culturally charged boundary. Measuring approximately 30 miles in length and between 5 and 10 miles in width, the pass is one of the few viable overland routes into the vale.

|Geography=Tarsuun Pass is defined by layered stone terraces, fractured cliffs, and mineral springs that rise and vanish with the seasons. The terrain transitions from the mist-saturated ridges of the southern highlands into the structured stonework and cultivated slopes of the Sanctuary interior. Natural basalt formations along the path have been shaped by [[Orasian]] stone-tenders into resonance markers, creating a ceremonial rhythm for those who enter or leave the vale.

The pass gradually narrows as it approaches [[Dul-Val]], whose fortified terraces and basalt forges overlook its final ascent into the valley proper.

|Historical Significance=The Tarsuun Pass has long served as the principal land route into Sanctuary Vale. According to Orasian civic records, the pass was first marked with echo-steles during the [[Era of Isolation]] to guide returning pilgrims and to delineate sacred boundary space. During the [[Great Erosion]], the pass was a critical entry point for Orasian communities retreating from fractured highlands and unstable settlements.

Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with Orasian self-governance. In times of external threat, the [[Council of Stone]] ordered its sealing through layered resonance barriers—carved stone gates harmonically locked with [[osia]] patterns. These closures were not only physical defenses but spiritual declarations, signaling a period of inward retreat and civic renewal.

|Cultural Significance=The Tarsuun Pass is a site of ritual observance as much as practical travel. Oath-bearers, pilgrims, and stonewardens often pause at specific carved thresholds known as *the Listening Gates* to offer a moment of stillness before proceeding.

The act of entering Sanctuary Vale via Tarsuun is considered a crossing into ancestral space. For [[Orasians]] born beyond the vale, the return journey is marked by a rite of echo alignment performed in Dul-Val. These traditions reinforce the belief that the pass is not merely a route, but a test of harmony between the self and the land.

|Strategic Importance=Though most Orasian travel and trade occurs through the [[Deep Roads]], the Tarsuun Pass remains vital for ceremonial processions, surface-based resource movement, and overland communication. Dul-Val, positioned at the northern mouth of the pass, functions as both a guardian settlement and resonance forge complex, with stationed Stonewardens trained to respond to seismic threats or unauthorized crossings.

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-{{Mountain PassInfobox
+{{Mountain Pass Infobox
 |Name=Tarsuun Pass
 |Location=Southern [[Sanctuary Vale]]
 |Realm=[[Terasil]]
-|Borders on=[[Khargaath Range]], [[Terraces of Mist]], Sanctuary Vale
+|Borders on=Khargaath Range, Terraces of Mist, Sanctuary Vale
 |Settlements=Dul-Val
 }}
-{{Mountain PassSections
+{{Mountain Pass Sections
-|Introduction=The '''Tarsuun Pass''' is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into Sanctuary Vale. Positioned between the lower slopes of the Khargaath Range and the fog-draped Terraces of Mist, it serves as both a geographic threshold and a culturally charged boundary. Measuring approximately 30 miles in length and between 5 and 10 miles in width, the pass is one of the few viable overland routes into the vale.
+|Introduction=The Tarsuun Pass is a narrow, highland corridor marking the southern gateway into [[Sanctuary Vale]]. Positioned between the lower slopes of the [[Khargaath Range]] and the fog-draped [[Terraces of Mist]], it serves as both a geographic threshold and a culturally charged boundary. Measuring approximately 30 miles in length and between 5 and 10 miles in width, the pass is one of the few viable overland routes into the vale.
+|Geography=Tarsuun Pass is defined by layered stone terraces, fractured cliffs, and mineral springs that rise and vanish with the seasons. The terrain transitions from the mist-saturated ridges of the southern highlands into the structured stonework and cultivated slopes of the Sanctuary interior. Natural basalt formations along the path have been shaped by [[Orasian]] stone-tenders into resonance markers, creating a ceremonial rhythm for those who enter or leave the vale.
+The pass gradually narrows as it approaches [[Dul-Val]], whose fortified terraces and basalt forges overlook its final ascent into the valley proper.
+|Historical Significance=The Tarsuun Pass has long served as the principal land route into Sanctuary Vale. According to Orasian civic records, the pass was first marked with echo-steles during the [[Era of Isolation]] to guide returning pilgrims and to delineate sacred boundary space. During the [[Great Erosion]], the pass was a critical entry point for Orasian communities retreating from fractured highlands and unstable settlements.
+Throughout history, control of the pass has been synonymous with Orasian self-governance. In times of external threat, the [[Council of Stone]] ordered its sealing through layered resonance barriers—carved stone gates harmonically locked with [[osia]] patterns. These closures were not only physical defenses but spiritual declarations, signaling a period of inward retreat and civic renewal.
+|Cultural Significance=The Tarsuun Pass is a site of ritual observance as much as practical travel. Oath-bearers, pilgrims, and stonewardens often pause at specific carved thresholds known as *the Listening Gates* to offer a moment of stillness before proceeding.
+The act of entering Sanctuary Vale via Tarsuun is considered a crossing into ancestral space. For [[Orasians]] born beyond the vale, the return journey is marked by a rite of echo alignment performed in Dul-Val. These traditions reinforce the belief that the pass is not merely a route, but a test of harmony between the self and the land.
+|Strategic Importance=Though most Orasian travel and trade occurs through the [[Deep Roads]], the Tarsuun Pass remains vital for ceremonial processions, surface-based resource movement, and overland communication. Dul-Val, positioned at the northern mouth of the pass, functions as both a guardian settlement and resonance forge complex, with stationed Stonewardens trained to respond to seismic threats or unauthorized crossings.
 }}