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|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|deep roads]], and spiritual corridors.
|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|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.
Orethil is shaped by physical processes and tectonic memory. It is considered the foundational plane from which many other tangible realms diverge.


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