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|Location=Deep Road between Zarik-Val and Surnaketh, 30 miles from Zarik-Val | |Location=Deep Road between Zarik-Val and Surnaketh, 30 miles from Zarik-Val | ||
|Realm=[[Terasil]] | |Realm=[[Terasil]] | ||
|Inhabitants=[[Orasian]] | |||
|Controlled by=[[Council of Stone]] | |Controlled by=[[Council of Stone]] | ||
|Significance=Rest point and water station for travelers on the path to Surnaketh | |Significance=Rest point and water station for travelers on the path to Surnaketh | ||
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{{Outpost Sections | {{Outpost Sections | ||
|Introduction=Ir-Tarin is a small | |Introduction=Ir-Tarin is a small waystation along the Deep Road route connecting [[Zarik-Val]] and the monastic settlement of [[Surnaketh]]. It serves as a place of pause and ritual stillness for pilgrims making the descent, and is the only structured rest stop along the 55-mile stretch between the two settlements. | ||
|Geography=The outpost is carved into a gentle bend of the tunnel path, where the air cools and condensation forms along the stone walls. A shallow depression in the floor collects clean water, and soft mineral light from embedded stone gives the chamber a muted glow. Narrow shelves and recessed niches line the walls, offering space for quiet sitting and personal reflection. | |Geography=The outpost is carved into a gentle bend of the tunnel path, where the air cools and condensation forms along the stone walls. A shallow depression in the floor collects clean water, and soft mineral light from embedded stone gives the chamber a muted glow. Narrow shelves and recessed niches line the walls, offering space for quiet sitting and personal reflection. | ||
|History=Ir-Tarin was first shaped by stoneworkers | |History=Ir-Tarin was first shaped by stoneworkers in the early days of Deep Road expansion. It was not intended as a town, but as a gesture—a place to step away from one’s journey and prepare for what lies ahead. Over time, the chamber was expanded slightly to include a water basin and carved markers for shared silence. | ||
|Functions and Features=* Reflection Pool – A still water basin fed by condensation, used for washing, drinking, or quiet ritual. | |Functions and Features=* Reflection Pool – A still water basin fed by condensation, used for washing, drinking, or quiet ritual. | ||
* Step Ledge – A flattened ring of stone where travelers may sit, rest, or leave offerings. | * Step Ledge – A flattened ring of stone where travelers may sit, rest, or leave offerings. | ||
* Entry Stones – Three low pillars near the tunnel exit marked with travel phrases, often touched in passing. | * Entry Stones – Three low pillars near the tunnel exit marked with travel phrases, often touched in passing. | ||
|Culture and Ritual= | |Culture and Ritual=Some leave behind water, worn items, or hand-scored lines in the dust as offerings. No permanent residents live at Ir-Tarin, but it is visited and cleaned regularly by stewards from Surnaketh. | ||
|Defenses and Watch=Ir-Tarin has no walls, guards, or gates. Its design assumes respect from those who visit. On rare occasions, a traveling warden or Surnaketh-bound initiate may remain there briefly to observe or reflect, but no watch is formally maintained. | |Defenses and Watch=Ir-Tarin has no walls, guards, or gates. Its design assumes respect from those who visit. On rare occasions, a traveling warden or Surnaketh-bound initiate may remain there briefly to observe or reflect, but no watch is formally maintained. | ||
|Threats and Dangers= | |Threats and Dangers=Rare structural tremors have been reported, and occasional flickering lights have led some to believe Ir-Tarin sits near a faded tunnel branch. However, no formal breaches or attacks have been recorded. | ||
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[[category:Citadel Mountains]][[category:Terasil]] | [[category:Citadel Mountains]][[category:Terasil]] | ||