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{{Mountain Ranges of Terasil Infobox
{{Mountain Ranges of Terasil Infobox
|Name=Astrathal Range
|Name=Astrathal Range
|Image=[[File:Astralith Range - General 01.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Image=[[File:Astralith_Range_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Location=Eastern Terasil, West of the [[Minthal]] Valley
|Location=West of the [[Minthal]] Valley
|Realm=Terasil
|Realm=Minthal
|Region=[[Orethil]]
|Subregion=SW Continent
|Highest Peak=Mount Minthros
|Highest Peak=Mount Minthros
|Climate=Cold and arid; extreme weather variations
|Climate=Cold and arid; extreme weather variations
|Inhabitants=Minthari
|Inhabitants=Minthari, [[Rhagoa]]
}}
}}
{{Mountain Ranges of Terasil Sections
{{Mountain Ranges of Terasil Sections
|Introduction='''The Astrathal Range''' is a Mountain Ranges of Terasil located to the west of the [[Minthal Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Minthal Range]] and the outer reaches of [[Terasil]]. The mountains are known for their reflective black stone, which absorbs light and creates a shadowy landscape. Once part of a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and tectonic shifts split the mountains, creating the Minthal Valley and isolating the Western [[Minthari]] from their kin in the [[Minthal Range|Minthal Range]].
|Introduction='''The Astrathal Range''' is a Mountain Ranges of Terasil located to the west of the [[Minthal Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Minthal Range]] and the outer reaches of [[Terasil]]. The mountains are known for their reflective black stone, which absorbs light and creates a shadowy landscape. Once part of a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and tectonic shifts split the mountains, creating the Minthal Valley and isolating the Western [[Minthari]] from their kin in the eastern [[Minthal Range]].


The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Minthari power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense.
The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Minthari power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense.
|Etymology=The name "Astrathal" originates from ancient Minthari script, meaning "Sky Stone" or "Star-Forged Mountain." The reflective properties of its obsidian-like peaks give rise to legends of celestial origins, with some Minthari believing the mountains were shaped by forces beyond the mortal realm. Some geomancers claim the stone holds echoes of the stars, whispering ancient knowledge to those who listen.
|Etymology=The name "Astrathal" originates from a Minthari word, meaning "Star Stone." The reflective properties of its obsidian-like peaks give rise to legends of celestial origins, with some Minthari believing the mountains were shaped by forces beyond the mortal realm.
|Geography=The Astrathal Range consists of sheer, reflective black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Minthari settlements. The range is steeped in perpetual shadow, with the stone absorbing most sunlight, leaving its slopes cool and dim even at midday.
|Geography=The Astrathal Range consists of sheer, reflective black peaks, deep caverns, and subterranean Minthari settlements. The range is steeped in perpetual shadow, with the stone absorbing most sunlight, leaving its slopes cool and dim even at midday.