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|Introduction=The Boundary Mountains are a formidable range marking the westernmost border of Terasil, separating the [[Orasian]] lands from the | |Introduction=The Boundary Mountains are a formidable range marking the westernmost border of Terasil, separating the [[Orasian]] lands from the realm of Celyndor. Their towering, iron-rich peaks and jagged ridges form an impenetrable natural defense, long regarded as the final bastion of Orasian strength. | ||
The southern pass through the range is fortified by Shem-Kal, a strategic outpost, while the town of Hek-Val, carved into the mountain’s lower slopes, serves as a key trade and defense hub. | The southern pass through the range is fortified by Shem-Kal, a strategic outpost, while the town of Hek-Val, carved into the mountain’s lower slopes, serves as a key trade and defense hub. In the north, the settlement of Men-Kal sits high in the Boundary Mountains guarding the northern pass. | ||
|Etymology=The name "Boundary Mountains" reflects their historical and symbolic role as the final barrier between Terasil and the lands beyond. To the Orasians, they are also called “Vorl-Kharn”—meaning “The Wall of Iron”—a name referencing both their rich metal deposits and their unyielding nature. | |Etymology=The name "Boundary Mountains" reflects their historical and symbolic role as the final barrier between Terasil and the lands beyond. To the Orasians, they are also called “Vorl-Kharn”—meaning “The Wall of Iron”—a name referencing both their rich metal deposits and their unyielding nature. | ||
|Geography=The Boundary Mountains stretch along Terasil’s western frontier, forming a steep, nearly impassable ridge. | |Geography=The Boundary Mountains stretch along Terasil’s western frontier, forming a steep, nearly impassable ridge. |