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|Location=Eastern [[Terasil]] | |Location=Eastern [[Terasil]] | ||
|Realm=Terasil | |Realm=Terasil | ||
|Borders on= | |Borders on=Astrathal Range, Anvil Range,Yalta Expanse | ||
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{{Valleys in Terasil Sections | {{Valleys in Terasil Sections | ||
|Introduction=Minthal Valley is a vast, uninhabited arid expanse stretching between the [[Anvil Range]] and the [[ | |Introduction=Minthal Valley is a vast, uninhabited arid expanse stretching between the [[Anvil Range]] and the [[Astrathal Range]]. Once part of a continuous mountain massif, the valley was carved out over millennia by erosion, tectonic shifts, and ancient rivers that have long since dried up. Today, it stands as a desolate, wind-scoured rift, its cracked earth and jagged rock formations marking the divide between two of the most isolated mountain ranges in [[Adaris]]. | ||
Though devoid of permanent settlements, Minthal Valley serves as a natural barrier, making travel between the Anvil Range and | Though devoid of permanent settlements, Minthal Valley serves as a natural barrier, making travel between the Anvil Range and Astrathal Range treacherous. Those who dare cross it face blistering heat, unpredictable winds, and an unforgiving landscape, with few sources of water or shelter. | ||
|Access=Despite its harsh conditions, Minthal Valley remains the only land route between the Anvil and | |Access=Despite its harsh conditions, Minthal Valley remains the only land route between the Anvil and Astrathal Ranges, forcing the rare traveler or merchant caravan to risk the crossing when absolutely necessary. | ||
|Climate=* Extreme Heat in the Day – Temperatures soar, baking the valley floor and making daytime travel dangerous. | |Climate=* Extreme Heat in the Day – Temperatures soar, baking the valley floor and making daytime travel dangerous. | ||
* Freezing Cold at Night – With no cloud cover or insulation, temperatures plummet once the sun sets. | * Freezing Cold at Night – With no cloud cover or insulation, temperatures plummet once the sun sets. | ||