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|Name=Irere Mountains | |Name=Irere Mountains | ||
|Image=[[File:Astralith_Range_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]] | |Image=[[File:Astralith_Range_-_General_01.jpg|center|frameless]] | ||
|Location=West of the [[ | |Location=West of the [[Orinilure]] Valley | ||
|Realm= | |Realm=Orinilure | ||
|Region=[[Dalel]] | |Region=[[Dalel]] | ||
|Subregion=SW Continent | |Subregion=SW Continent | ||
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{{Mountain Ranges of Khamria Sections | {{Mountain Ranges of Khamria Sections | ||
|Introduction='''The Irere Mountains''' is a mountain range located to the west of the [[ | |Introduction='''The Irere Mountains''' is a mountain range located to the west of the [[Orinilure Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Orinilure Mountains]] and the outer reaches of [[Khamria]]. 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 Orinilure Valley and isolating the Western [[Oinien]] from their kin in the eastern [[Orinilure Mountains]]. | ||
The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Oinien 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 Oinien power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense. | ||
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[[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Oinien. | [[Mount Minthros]] is the tallest peak, considered sacred by the Western Oinien. | ||
=== | === Orinilure Valley and Isolation === | ||
The | The Orinilure Valley, once a part of the Astralith and Orinilure massifs, was shaped by erosion over millennia, creating a natural divide between the Western and Eastern Oinien. Due to their subterranean lifestyle, the Western Oinien rarely cross the valley, leading to the evolution of distinct customs, traditions, and beliefs. | ||
|Geology=[[File:Irere Mountains Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Irere Mountains]] | |Geology=[[File:Irere Mountains Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Irere Mountains]] | ||
The Irere Mountains is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Khamria, used for weaponry and sacred carvings. | The Irere Mountains is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Khamria, used for weaponry and sacred carvings. | ||
|Climate=The Irere Mountains is colder and more shadowed than the | |Climate=The Irere Mountains is colder and more shadowed than the Orinilure Mountains, with minimal sunlight exposure due to its reflective black stone. The lower Slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog banks rolling through the valleys. Higher Elevations are cold and still, with frequent cloud cover shrouding the peaks. | ||
The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid.. | The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid.. | ||