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|Introduction=Dul-Val is a fortified [[Duranthi]] settlement located at the southwestern edge of Sanctuary Vale, where the [[Khargaath Range]] meets the [[Murazkar Range]]. Known for its basalt quarries, forgeworks, and ritual gatekeeping, it serves as one of the main overland entry points into the vale and a sacred threshold space guarded by Stonewardens.
|Introduction=Dul-Val is a fortified [[Duranthi]] settlement located at the southwestern edge of Sanctuary Vale, where the [[Khargaath Range]] meets the [[Murazkar Range]]. Known for its basalt quarries, forgeworks, and ritual gatekeeping, it serves as one of the main overland entry points into the vale and a sacred threshold space guarded by Stonewardens.
|Geography=Dul-Val is situated where the Khargaath Range meets the Murazkar Range, overseeing the upper reaches of the [[Tarsuun Pass]]. Built into terraced basalt cliffs, the settlement occupies a natural chokepoint at the southern entrance to Sanctuary Vale. The terrain is steep, with layered outcrops, narrow ledges, and deep-cut quarries opening into the surrounding stone. Mist from the southern highlands drifts into the settlement regularly, contributing to its cool, mineral-rich atmosphere. The Deep Road from [[Kar-Thal]] emerges near the base of the outer terraces, having traversed nearly 200 miles beneath the Murazkar Range.
|Geography=Dul-Val is situated where the Khargaath Range meets the Murazkar Range, overseeing the upper reaches of the [[Tarsuun Pass]]. Built into terraced basalt cliffs, the settlement occupies a natural chokepoint at the southern entrance to Sanctuary Vale. The terrain is steep, with layered outcrops, narrow ledges, and deep-cut quarries opening into the surrounding stone. Mist from the southern highlands drifts into the settlement regularly, contributing to its cool, mineral-rich atmosphere. The Deep Road from [[Kar-Thal]] emerges near the base of the outer terraces, having traversed nearly 200 miles beneath the Murazkar Range.
|History=Originally founded as a quarry outpost during the early restoration cycles after the [[Great Erosion]], Dul-Val became a permanent settlement when the Tarsuun Pass was formally designated a sacred and strategic boundary. Over time, the site expanded from a ring of stonecutters’ dwellings into a fortified settlement charged with both physical defense and ritual passage management. Its growth was tied closely to the emergence of the [[Stonewarden|Stonewardens]] as a formal civic order.
|History=Originally founded as a quarry outpost, Dul-Val became a permanent settlement when the Tarsuun Pass was formally designated a sacred and strategic boundary. Over time, the site expanded from a ring of stonecutters’ dwellings into a fortified settlement charged with both physical defense and ritual passage management. Its growth was tied closely to the emergence of the [[Stonewarden|Stonewardens]] as a formal civic order.
|Districts=Dul-Val is organized into concentric terraces descending toward the center of the pass-side cliff face. Key districts include:
|Districts=Dul-Val is organized into concentric terraces descending toward the center of the pass-side cliff face. Key districts include: