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|Introduction= | |Introduction=Duranthi are earth born humans beings native to [[Terasil]], formed from the coalesced consciousness of earth and creativity. Their society is grounded in principles of endurance, stillness, and slow transformation, which shape all aspects of their culture and worldview. | ||
|Biology and Physical Traits=Duranthi | |Biology and Physical Traits= | ||
Duranthi are semi-mineralized human beings whose physiology reflects the influence of Oras and the spiritual memory embedded in the landscape of Terasil. They are marked by their dense, stone-like skin and long lifespans. | |||
* | * Stone-Skin Gradient: Duranthi who live near the [[Citadel Mountains]]—especially around [[Kar-Thal]]—tend to develop pronounced geological features, including hardened dermal plates, mineral inclusions, and angular facial structures. Those born or raised farther from the mountains exhibit more human-like skin with subtle stone textures or colorations. This **gradient of stoniness** is culturally significant and often interpreted as a sign of spiritual proximity and ancestral legitimacy. | ||
* | * Eidetic Memory: Many Duranthi, particularly those raised near the domain of [[Oras]], exhibit near-total recall. This ability to retain precise civic and ancestral information is highly valued and contributes to societal continuity. | ||
* | * Geological Inheritance: Physical traits often correspond to local stone types—slate, basalt, quartzite—resulting in regional distinctions. While not always visible, these traits influence personal identity and social alignment. | ||
* Durability: All Duranthi exhibit high resistance to pressure, weather, and erosion. Their internal structures are dense, and their skeletal systems mineralized, allowing for long lifespans and gradual physical evolution. | |||
* Class Distinction: In traditional Duranthi society, visible stone density and refinement—such as obsidian clarity or embedded veining—are seen as signs of ancestral resonance. Though official caste divisions are discouraged, **social respect** is often unconsciously correlated to the presence of "deep stone." | |||
Some Duranthi, known as Ancients, have endured for centuries. Many of these individuals are small, eroded, and slow-moving, their bodies worn by time but their memories intact. They are rarely seen but are revered as spiritual and civic elders. | |||
[[File:Duranthi - Male 01.jpg|thumb|A Duranthi male]] | [[File:Duranthi - Male 01.jpg|thumb|A Duranthi male]] | ||
Some Duranthi, known as Ancients, have endured for hundreds of years. These ancients are often very small due to years of erosion. These Ancients are revered for the continuity of their consciousness and the clarity of their thought. | Some Duranthi, known as Ancients, have endured for hundreds of years. These ancients are often very small due to years of erosion. These Ancients are revered for the continuity of their consciousness and the clarity of their thought. | ||
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Notable works include: | Notable works include: | ||
* | * The Songs of Stone – Poetic descriptions of shifting landscapes. | ||
* | * The Endless Echo – A meditation on geological time. | ||
* | * The First Fracture – Historical narrative of the [[Erosion Wars]]. | ||
|Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]] | |Music=[[File:Terassil.ogg|thumb|Orasian Music]] | ||
Music emphasizes resonance and percussion: | Music emphasizes resonance and percussion: | ||
* | * Resonant Drums – Large stone drums. | ||
* | * Chime Pillars – Monolithic tone-generating stones. | ||
* | * Echo Flutes – Wind instruments resonating in caverns. | ||
|Dance=Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory. | |Dance=Orasian dance is grounded and slow, embodying geological forces. It often reenacts land formation, erosion, or the flow of mineral memory. | ||
|Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]] | |Art=[[File:Orasian - Art 03.jpg|thumb|An Orasian relief sculpture.]] | ||
All art is stone-based and often functional. | All art is stone-based and often functional. | ||
* | * Living Carvings – Dynamic sculptures designed to evolve over centuries. | ||
* | * Monolithic Murals – Wall-carved memory records. | ||
* | * Sacred Obelisks – Landmarks resonating with ancestral energy. | ||
|Education=Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual. | |Education=Instruction occurs communally through oral tradition, echo transmission, and engraved teachings. Elders serve as guides, and learning is tied to experience and ritual. | ||
|Traditional Medicine=Healing practices are mineral-based: | |Traditional Medicine=Healing practices are mineral-based: | ||
* | * Stone Reabsorption – Drawing minerals into the body for structural repair. | ||
* | * Geomantic Restoration – Resonant meditation to restore cohesion. | ||
|Cuisine=Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact. | |Cuisine=Orasians do not eat; they absorb nutrients and energy from mineral substrates through direct contact. | ||
|Clothing=No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment. | |Clothing=No textiles are worn. Instead, Orasians etch personal markings and embed ornamental stones to denote clan, caste, or spiritual alignment. | ||
|Livelihood=Core professions include: | |Livelihood=Core professions include: | ||
* | * Shapers – Architects and builders. | ||
* | * Keepers – Historians and mystics. | ||
* | * Guardians – Defenders and spiritual sentinels. | ||
* | * Geomancers – Diviners who read the vibrations of the land. | ||
|Names=Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance. | |Names=Names are descriptive and earned over time, often referencing formation or endurance. | ||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
* | * Tahr-Thak – “Stone that withstands the tide.” | ||
* | * Jek-Lak – “Echo of the mountain.” | ||
* | * Meh-Thak – “Stone formed under pressure.” | ||
|Origins and Nature=Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density. | |Origins and Nature=Orasians are expressions of the earth’s latent awareness. Their formation occurred over geologic time, shaped by resonance and mineral density. | ||
=== Formation of the Orasians === | === Formation of the Orasians === | ||
Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age. | Originally massive and formless, early Orasians have since refined into diverse, structured forms. Size and shape vary based on geological context and age. | ||
|Abilities and [[Osia]]=* | |Abilities and [[Osia]]=* Earth Manipulation – Limited terrain shaping and construction. | ||
* | * Stone Communion – Sensing historical and spiritual memory embedded in stone. | ||
* | * Regeneration – Absorption of minerals to repair structural wear. | ||
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[[category:Orasians]][[category:Terasil]] | [[category:Orasians]][[category:Terasil]] | ||