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The Minthari embody the tension between ambition and excess, between the sacred act of seeking and the peril of hoarding. Their society is one of miners, sculptors, and seekers—delving not only into the earth, but into the meaning of desire itself. They do not consider themselves exploiters of the earth, but interpreters of it: in every gem, they hear a memory; in every mineral vein, a buried will. | The Minthari embody the tension between ambition and excess, between the sacred act of seeking and the peril of hoarding. Their society is one of miners, sculptors, and seekers—delving not only into the earth, but into the meaning of desire itself. They do not consider themselves exploiters of the earth, but interpreters of it: in every gem, they hear a memory; in every mineral vein, a buried will. | ||
|Origin and Nature=The Minthari trace their origins not to the surface-born lineages of [[Terasil]], but to an ancient migration—whether voluntary or compelled—into the cavernous depths beneath the [[Minthal]] and [[ | |Origin and Nature=The Minthari trace their origins not to the surface-born lineages of [[Terasil]], but to an ancient migration—whether voluntary or compelled—into the cavernous depths beneath the [[Minthal]] and [[Astrathal Ranges]]. Generations ago, a sect of humans, driven by an unknown force, descended into the earth and gradually came under the influence of [[Desame]], the Ascendant Spirit of Desire and Greed. As with all spirits, Desame's influence was exerted not through words or pacts, but by sheer proximity—its essence seeping into all who lingered in its domain. | ||
Over time, this presence altered the settlers in both form and spirit. The transformation was not merely biological, but metaphysical. Minthari no longer perceived the world through sight, but through sound and vibration. Their reliance on echolocation—marked by subtle throat clicks—defines not only their senses but their entire way of life. In Minthari myth, to see with the eyes is to be deceived by surface things; only touch and sound can reveal the true structure of reality. | Over time, this presence altered the settlers in both form and spirit. The transformation was not merely biological, but metaphysical. Minthari no longer perceived the world through sight, but through sound and vibration. Their reliance on echolocation—marked by subtle throat clicks—defines not only their senses but their entire way of life. In Minthari myth, to see with the eyes is to be deceived by surface things; only touch and sound can reveal the true structure of reality. | ||
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* Minthal, beneath the Minthal Range, known for its conservatism, ritual stonework, and deeply formalized trade pacts. | * Minthal, beneath the Minthal Range, known for its conservatism, ritual stonework, and deeply formalized trade pacts. | ||
* Astrathal, beneath the Astrathal Range, a more experimental, adaptive society open to more surface interaction and unorthodox mining practices. | * Astrathal, beneath the [[Astrathal Range]], a more experimental, adaptive society open to more surface interaction and unorthodox mining practices. | ||
|Relations with Other Races=The Minthari maintain isolationist but pragmatic relations with surface peoples. Surface-dwellers are referred to respectfully as the Unshrouded, though they are often considered naively addicted to light and illusion. | |Relations with Other Races=The Minthari maintain isolationist but pragmatic relations with surface peoples. Surface-dwellers are referred to respectfully as the Unshrouded, though they are often considered naively addicted to light and illusion. | ||
|Abilities and [[Osia]]=The Minthari are renowned earth manipulators, shaping their environment with unparalleled skill: | |Abilities and [[Osia]]=The Minthari are renowned earth manipulators, shaping their environment with unparalleled skill: | ||