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[[File:Terasil - Deep Roads 01.jpg|thumb|A tunnel in the Deep Roads]]

'''The Deep Roads''' are an expansive network of subterranean passages, trade corridors, and spiritual chambers that stretch beneath the surface of [[Terasil~~]], particularly concentrated beneath the [[Citadel Mountains~~]] and [[Minthal ~~Range~~]]. Carved over millennia by the [[Minthari]] and expanded in collaboration with the [[~~Orasians~~]], the Deep Roads represent both a practical infrastructure and a cultural legacy tied to the subterranean identity of Terasil.

'''The Deep Roads''' are an expansive network of subterranean passages, trade corridors, and spiritual chambers that stretch beneath the surface of [[Terasil]] and [[Minthal]]. Carved over millennia by the [[Minthari]] and expanded in collaboration with the [[Duranthi]], the Deep Roads represent both a practical infrastructure and a cultural legacy tied to the subterranean identity of Terasil.

== Historical Origins ==

The Deep Roads began to take shape during the Age of Deep Roads (c. 5000–6200), a period of intensified subterranean activity following the [[Great ~~Erosion~~]]. As the surface of Terasil became increasingly unstable and fragmented by elemental forces, the Minthari—newly emerged from the lower strata of the realm—began to establish permanent tunnel networks for resource extraction, refuge, and travel.

The Deep Roads began to take shape during the Age of Deep Roads (c. 5000–6200), a period of intensified subterranean activity following the [[Great Migration]].

The Orasians, whose ancestral halls already extended deep into the rock, gradually linked ~~their stone sanctuaries to~~ Minthari corridors. This convergence formed the foundation of what would become a realm-wide system of shared passage and exchange.

The [[Orasian|Orasians]], whose ancestral halls already extended deep into the rock were gradually linked together by Minthari corridors connecting new Duranthi settlements. This convergence formed the foundation of what would become a realm-wide system of shared passage and exchange.

== Structure and Geography ==

The Deep Roads are not a single unified structure but a layered and often labyrinthine system of interconnected tunnels~~, vaults, halls, and chasms. Key features include:~~

The Deep Roads are not a single unified structure but a layered and often labyrinthine system of interconnected tunnels.

* '''Primary Arteries''' – Large, stable tunnels reinforced with stonework and used for trade caravans and formal travel.

* '''Echo Chambers''' – Natural or carved caverns where sound travels across great distances, often used for ritual or signal communication.

* '''Spiral Wells''' – Deep, vertical shafts used to access mineral-rich layers or sacred underground spaces. These are also used in rites of resonance isolation and spiritual descent.

* '''Vault-Halls''' – Large chambers containing shrines, resting stations, and meeting spaces used by both [[Orasian]] and Minthari communities.

== Navigation and Marking Systems ==

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* '''Sound Beacons''' – Low-frequency harmonic resonators placed at key intervals. Trained resonance-keepers can interpret their tones to orient within deep sections of the network.

[[File:Terasil - Deep Roads - Fractured Junction 01.jpg|thumb|The tunnels beneath the Fractured Wedge]]

Notable junctions include the Hollowgate Descent beneath [[Sanctuary Vale]] and the fractured chamber systems under the [[Fractured Wedge]], where Orasian and Minthari access routes occasionally intersect.

Notable junctions include the Hollowgate Descent beneath [[Sanctuary Vale]] and the fractured chamber systems under the [[Fractured Wedge]], where [[Orasian]] and Minthari access routes occasionally intersect.

== Cultural Significance ==

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 [[File:Terasil - Deep Roads 01.jpg|thumb|A tunnel in the Deep Roads]]
-'''The Deep Roads''' are an expansive network of subterranean passages, trade corridors, and spiritual chambers that stretch beneath the surface of [[Terasil]], particularly concentrated beneath the [[Citadel Mountains]] and [[Minthal Range]]. Carved over millennia by the [[Minthari]] and expanded in collaboration with the [[Orasians]], the Deep Roads represent both a practical infrastructure and a cultural legacy tied to the subterranean identity of Terasil.
+'''The Deep Roads''' are an expansive network of subterranean passages, trade corridors, and spiritual chambers that stretch beneath the surface of [[Terasil]] and [[Minthal]]. Carved over millennia by the [[Minthari]] and expanded in collaboration with the [[Duranthi]], the Deep Roads represent both a practical infrastructure and a cultural legacy tied to the subterranean identity of Terasil.
 == Historical Origins ==
-The Deep Roads began to take shape during the Age of Deep Roads (c. 5000–6200), a period of intensified subterranean activity following the [[Great Erosion]]. As the surface of Terasil became increasingly unstable and fragmented by elemental forces, the Minthari—newly emerged from the lower strata of the realm—began to establish permanent tunnel networks for resource extraction, refuge, and travel.
+The Deep Roads began to take shape during the Age of Deep Roads (c. 5000–6200), a period of intensified subterranean activity following the [[Great Migration]].
-The Orasians, whose ancestral halls already extended deep into the rock, gradually linked their stone sanctuaries to Minthari corridors. This convergence formed the foundation of what would become a realm-wide system of shared passage and exchange.
+The [[Orasian|Orasians]], whose ancestral halls already extended deep into the rock were gradually linked together by Minthari corridors connecting new Duranthi settlements. This convergence formed the foundation of what would become a realm-wide system of shared passage and exchange.
 == Structure and Geography ==
-The Deep Roads are not a single unified structure but a layered and often labyrinthine system of interconnected tunnels, vaults, halls, and chasms. Key features include:
+The Deep Roads are not a single unified structure but a layered and often labyrinthine system of interconnected tunnels.
-* '''Primary Arteries''' – Large, stable tunnels reinforced with stonework and used for trade caravans and formal travel.
-* '''Echo Chambers''' – Natural or carved caverns where sound travels across great distances, often used for ritual or signal communication.
-* '''Spiral Wells''' – Deep, vertical shafts used to access mineral-rich layers or sacred underground spaces. These are also used in rites of resonance isolation and spiritual descent.
-* '''Vault-Halls''' – Large chambers containing shrines, resting stations, and meeting spaces used by both [[Orasian]] and Minthari communities.
 == Navigation and Marking Systems ==
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 * '''Sound Beacons''' – Low-frequency harmonic resonators placed at key intervals. Trained resonance-keepers can interpret their tones to orient within deep sections of the network.
 [[File:Terasil - Deep Roads - Fractured Junction 01.jpg|thumb|The tunnels beneath the Fractured Wedge]]
-Notable junctions include the Hollowgate Descent beneath [[Sanctuary Vale]] and the fractured chamber systems under the [[Fractured Wedge]], where Orasian and Minthari access routes occasionally intersect.
+Notable junctions include the Hollowgate Descent beneath [[Sanctuary Vale]] and the fractured chamber systems under the [[Fractured Wedge]], where [[Orasian]] and Minthari access routes occasionally intersect.
 == Cultural Significance ==