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| |Name=Ir-Tarin | | |Name=Ir-Tarin |
| |Image=[[File:Terasil_-_Ir-Tarin_01.jpg|center|frameless]]
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| |Type=Waystation | | |Type=Waystation |
| |Location=Deep Road between Zarik-Val and Surnaketh, 30 miles from Zarik-Val | | |Location=Deep Road between [[Zarik-Val]] and [[Surnaketh]], 30 miles from Zarik-Val |
| |Realm=[[Terasil]] | | |Realm=[[Terasil]] |
| |Inhabitants=[[Orasian]] | | |Inhabitants=[[Orasian]] |
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| |Significance=Rest point and water station for travelers on the path to Surnaketh | | |Significance=Rest point and water station for travelers on the path to Surnaketh |
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| |Introduction=Ir-Tarin is a small waystation along the Deep Road route connecting [[Zarik-Val]] and the monastic settlement of [[Surnaketh]]. It serves as a place of pause and ritual stillness for pilgrims making the descent, and is the only structured rest stop along the 55-mile stretch between the two settlements.
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| |Geography=The outpost is carved into a gentle bend of the tunnel path, where the air cools and condensation forms along the stone walls. A shallow depression in the floor collects clean water, and soft mineral light from embedded stone gives the chamber a muted glow. Narrow shelves and recessed niches line the walls, offering space for quiet sitting and personal reflection.
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| |History=Ir-Tarin was first shaped by stoneworkers in the early days of Deep Road expansion. It was not intended as a town, but as a gesture—a place to step away from one’s journey and prepare for what lies ahead. Over time, the chamber was expanded slightly to include a water basin and carved markers for shared silence.
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| |Functions and Features=* Reflection Pool – A still water basin fed by condensation, used for washing, drinking, or quiet ritual.
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| * Step Ledge – A flattened ring of stone where travelers may sit, rest, or leave offerings.
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| * Entry Stones – Three low pillars near the tunnel exit marked with travel phrases, often touched in passing.
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| |Culture and Ritual=Some leave behind water, worn items, or hand-scored lines in the dust as offerings. No permanent residents live at Ir-Tarin, but it is visited and cleaned regularly by stewards from Surnaketh.
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| |Defenses and Watch=Ir-Tarin has no walls, guards, or gates. Its design assumes respect from those who visit. On rare occasions, a traveling warden or Surnaketh-bound initiate may remain there briefly to observe or reflect, but no watch is formally maintained.
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| |Threats and Dangers=Rare structural tremors have been reported, and occasional flickering lights have led some to believe Ir-Tarin sits near a faded tunnel branch. However, no formal breaches or attacks have been recorded.
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| [[category:Sanctuary Vale]] | | [[category:Sanctuary Vale]] |
| [[category:Orasian Settlements]] | | [[category:Council of Stone Holdings]] |
Revision as of 00:26, 31 March 2025
