Orethil

Orethil
Spirit	Oras
Native Sophants	Orasians • Duranthi • Minthari

Introduction

Orethil is the name given to the physical world-plane within the greater structure of Adaris. It encompasses all material geography, including the landmasses, oceans, subterranean networks, and atmospheric layers that define lived experience across the Tangible Realms. Realms such as Terasil, Vaelthar, and Zanarak exist within Orethil’s bounds, connected by overland paths, deep roads, and spiritual corridors.

Unlike the elemental realms aligned with Light, Water, Air, or Spirit, Orethil is shaped by physical processes and tectonic memory. It is considered the foundational plane from which other tangible realms diverge.

The name is derived from Oras, the spiritual emobiement of earth, and -ethil, an archaic stem meaning "held" or "shaped."

Orethil does not include the Intangible realms of Adaris, but it is believed to exist in persistent contact with both.

History

See also: History of Orethil

Orethil emerged during the early stabilization of Adaris, following the creation of time by the Ascendant Spirit Kairos. As the primordial elements sought to impose order on the chaotic void of Astram, Oras anchored the material world into place. From this anchor, the first lands and structures of Orethil coalesced—mountains, valleys, and the enduring crust of the physical world.

The intrusion of Jala into the forming plane led to the catastrophic event known as the Great Erosion, fracturing the borders of the elemental realms and forever altering Orethil’s structure. This marked the beginning of true geological memory, as layers of trauma and change became embedded in stone.

In the aftermath, Orethil became the site of balance and containment—a place where multiple forces converged but were held stable through the enduring will of Oras. It was within this realm that the first mortal civilizations formed, guided by ascendant spirits. Over time, these early cultures shaped the surface and subsurface of Orethil.

Geography

Orethil’s landmasses are divided into continental subrealms, each with its own spiritual and environmental characteristics.

Watercourses and surface oceans exist, but are secondary to Orethil’s identity as a realm of earth. Forests, deserts, and highland ecosystems have developed in isolated zones where elemental balance permits—particularly near the boundaries of other elemental realms.

Despite its grounding in matter, Orethil is a dynamic landscape—continually shaped by the slow dialogue between elemental forces.