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|Introduction=The Council of Stone is the ruling body of Kar-Thal and the highest civic authority in Terasil. Composed of twelve elder [[Orasians]] chosen for their wisdom, memory-depth, and resonance with the land, the Council governs not through dominance, but through endurance, ritual, and ancestral precedent. It represents the philosophical heart of [[Orasian]] civilization, embodying the slow, deliberate will of the earth. | |Introduction=The Council of Stone is the ruling body of Kar-Thal and the highest civic authority in Terasil. Composed of twelve elder [[Orasians]] chosen for their wisdom, memory-depth, and resonance with the land, the Council governs not through dominance, but through endurance, ritual, and ancestral precedent. It represents the philosophical heart of [[Orasian]] civilization, embodying the slow, deliberate will of the earth. | ||
|History=Founded in the aftermath of [[ | |History=Founded in the aftermath of the [[Great Erosion]], the Council of Stone was established to preserve continuity as the elemental balance of [[Adaris]] shifted. Initially a spiritual conclave, it formalized into a legislative and judicial body after the sealing of the Stillborn Flame Tunnels, when centralized authority became necessary to prevent future disruptions of Terasil's core. Over centuries, the Council codified the practices of earth [[osia]] and memory governance that define Orasian life today. | ||
|Structure and leadership=The Council is comprised of twelve seats: | |Structure and leadership=The Council is comprised of twelve seats: | ||