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|Notable features=The terrain of Sanctuary Vale is characterized by a combination of terraced stone fields, mineral springs, exposed strata, and river-carved canyons. Much of the land is partially cultivated through ancient methods of guided erosion and mineral enrichment, practiced by [[Orasian]] stone-tenders. | |Notable features=The terrain of Sanctuary Vale is characterized by a combination of terraced stone fields, mineral springs, exposed strata, and river-carved canyons. Much of the land is partially cultivated through ancient methods of guided erosion and mineral enrichment, practiced by [[Orasian]] stone-tenders. | ||
*[[Kar-Thal]], the largest and oldest Orasian city, is located near the eastern rim of the vale, partially embedded in the Citadel Mountains. | * [[Kar-Thal]], the largest and oldest Orasian city, is located near the eastern rim of the vale, partially embedded in the Citadel Mountains. | ||
*Dul-Val lies at the | * Dul-Val nestled in the southern pass where the Khargaath mountains meet the [[Terraces of Mist]], it lies at the southern end of the vale, known for its quarry networks and basalt forges and for protecting the southern pass into the vale. | ||
*Djes-Val is situated along the | * Djes-Val is situated along the Khargaath foothills to the north west of Kar-Thal. Due to its secure position its an academic town. | ||
*Mar-Thal is | * Mar-Thal is located in the far east of the vale. | ||
The vale also contains several uninhabited zones considered sacred or geologically unstable, including seasonal fissures, stonefall fields, and resonance hollows. | The vale also contains several uninhabited zones considered sacred or geologically unstable, including seasonal fissures, stonefall fields, and resonance hollows. |