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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 northern end of the vale, known for its quarry networks and basalt forges
* 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 Khargath foothills to the west, acting as both a mining outpost and cultural observatory.
* 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 a mid-vale settlement known for its public echo-halls and communal resonance gardens.
* 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.