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Ceremonial roles in Kar-Thal are deeply institutionalized. Stonewardens, Lorewardens, and Rite-Keepers maintain the city’s sacred routines: from maintaining memory-stone registries, to overseeing the sunrise offerings made in the Zarkesh Hollow. These roles are inherited through stone-oaths and recognized by the Council.
Ceremonial roles in Kar-Thal are deeply institutionalized. Stonewardens, Lorewardens, and Rite-Keepers maintain the city’s sacred routines: from maintaining memory-stone registries, to overseeing the sunrise offerings made in the Zarkesh Hollow. These roles are inherited through stone-oaths and recognized by the Council.


Citizens of Kar-Thal observe Cycle Days, when public life slows to a standstill and citizens descend into meditation chambers or echo halls to attune themselves with subterranean vibrations. These moments of stillness are said to maintain spiritual balance and civic unity.
Citizens of Kar-Thal observe Veshariin (''Harmonic Days''), when public life slows to a standstill and citizens descend into meditation chambers or echo halls to attune themselves with subterranean vibrations. These moments of stillness are said to maintain spiritual balance and civic unity.


Artisans within Kar-Thal craft not for beauty, but for endurance and memory. The city’s workshops produce oath-chisels, echo-lamps, and resonance masks, used in rituals and legal proceedings. Each item is carefully cataloged in the Ashlar Vaults, ensuring that no creation exists without recorded purpose.
Artisans within Kar-Thal craft not for beauty, but for endurance and memory. The city’s workshops produce oath-chisels, echo-lamps, and resonance masks, used in rituals and legal proceedings. Each item is carefully cataloged in the Ashlar Vaults, ensuring that no creation exists without recorded purpose.