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== The Rise of Elemental Integration (c. BME 55,000–50,000) ==

~~Over time, the elemental conflict slowed. With the emergence of [[Kairos]], the spirit of time, came sequence and stability. The elements began to coexist in cycles rather than in chaos.~~

~~Orethil transformed—its edges reshaped~~ into ~~hybrid regions like~~ the [[Emerald Valley]], ~~where~~ stone ~~mingled with stream~~ and ~~root~~. ~~Flora~~, ~~fauna~~, and ~~weather emerged~~. ~~Though changed~~, the ~~realm remained rooted~~ in the ~~density~~ and ~~echo~~ of ~~Oras~~.

Though the elemental conflict initiated by [[Jala]] raged for centuries, its devastation was ultimately halted by the intervention of the [[Enarei]]—beings created by [[Daathir]] to mediate and stabilize the cosmic balance. The Enarei brought an end to the war not through force, but through harmonization—negotiating the coexistence of the primordial forces and compelling the elements to recognize and maintain boundaries.

Under their guidance, the chaos subsided. The elements, once locked in violent intrusion, began to move in cycles rather than opposition. This period marked the true integration of fire, water, and air into Orethil’s landscape.

The land transformed. With elemental rhythms stabilized, conditions allowed for the emergence of **flora**, **fauna**, and **weather systems**. Regions such as the [[Emerald Valley]] became symbols of elemental cooperation—verdant expanses where water fed stone, and wind spread seed. Though reshaped, Orethil retained its identity as the domain of stone and memory.

== The Arrival of the Ascendant Spirits (c. BME 50,000–48,000) ==

As the world of Adaris matured, new spirits emerged—not from the void, but from the internal dynamics of the realms themselves. These were the [[Ascendant Spirits]]—conceptual beings born from evolving phenomena such as time, memory, sorrow, justice, and joy.

Some, like [[Kairos]], remained cosmic in function. Others descended into Orethil, drawn by its spiritual density and elemental intersections. These spirits claimed domains, shaped subrealms within the earth, and embedded themselves into the metaphysical infrastructure of the land.

Unlike the primordial spirits, Ascendants were neither universal nor immutable. Their presence in Orethil marked the beginning of localized spiritual influence—realms where specific values, cycles, or emotions held dominion. These spirits did not replace the elemental foundation but layered meaning atop it, contributing to the diversity and complexity of the spiritual landscape.

== The Great Migration (c. BME 50,000–20,000) ==

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 == The Rise of Elemental Integration (c. BME 55,000–50,000) ==
-Over time, the elemental conflict slowed. With the emergence of [[Kairos]], the spirit of time, came sequence and stability. The elements began to coexist in cycles rather than in chaos.
-Orethil transformed—its edges reshaped into hybrid regions like the [[Emerald Valley]], where stone mingled with stream and root. Flora, fauna, and weather emerged. Though changed, the realm remained rooted in the density and echo of Oras.
+Though the elemental conflict initiated by [[Jala]] raged for centuries, its devastation was ultimately halted by the intervention of the [[Enarei]]—beings created by [[Daathir]] to mediate and stabilize the cosmic balance. The Enarei brought an end to the war not through force, but through harmonization—negotiating the coexistence of the primordial forces and compelling the elements to recognize and maintain boundaries.
+Under their guidance, the chaos subsided. The elements, once locked in violent intrusion, began to move in cycles rather than opposition. This period marked the true integration of fire, water, and air into Orethil’s landscape.
+The land transformed. With elemental rhythms stabilized, conditions allowed for the emergence of **flora**, **fauna**, and **weather systems**. Regions such as the [[Emerald Valley]] became symbols of elemental cooperation—verdant expanses where water fed stone, and wind spread seed. Though reshaped, Orethil retained its identity as the domain of stone and memory.
+== The Arrival of the Ascendant Spirits (c. BME 50,000–48,000) ==
+As the world of Adaris matured, new spirits emerged—not from the void, but from the internal dynamics of the realms themselves. These were the [[Ascendant Spirits]]—conceptual beings born from evolving phenomena such as time, memory, sorrow, justice, and joy.
+Some, like [[Kairos]], remained cosmic in function. Others descended into Orethil, drawn by its spiritual density and elemental intersections. These spirits claimed domains, shaped subrealms within the earth, and embedded themselves into the metaphysical infrastructure of the land.
+Unlike the primordial spirits, Ascendants were neither universal nor immutable. Their presence in Orethil marked the beginning of localized spiritual influence—realms where specific values, cycles, or emotions held dominion. These spirits did not replace the elemental foundation but layered meaning atop it, contributing to the diversity and complexity of the spiritual landscape.
 == The Great Migration (c. BME 50,000–20,000) ==