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| '''The history of [[Orethil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. As the first physical realm in [[Adaris]], Orethil has played a foundational role in shaping the continent of [[Elemara]] and influencing the surrounding realms. | | '''The history of [[Orethil]]''' is a chronicle of stability, transformation, and adaptation, spanning from the dawn of existence to the modern age. |
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| == Primordial Beginnings (c. BME 95,000- ∞) == | | == Primordial Beginnings (c. BME 95,000- ∞) == |
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| == The Great Erosion (c. BME 63,000-55,000) == | | == The Great Erosion (c. BME 63,000-55,000) == |
| <noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>With the advent of fire, water, and air, Orethil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography of [[Orethil]]. The [[Citadel Mountains]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Orethil. | | <noautolinks>{{main|Great Erosion}}</noautolinks>With the advent of fire, water, and air, Orethil underwent a profound transformation. Rivers carved gorges, winds reshaped cliffs, and volcanic forces fractured the once-continuous stone. Known as the [[Great Erosion]], this epoch marked the transition from an infinite landmass to the more bounded geography. The [[Citadel Mountains]] in modern day [[Terasil]] became a protective core, preserving the heart of ancient Orethil. |
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| == The Rise of Elemental Integration (c. BME 55000-50,000) == | | == The Rise of Elemental Integration (c. BME 55000-50,000) == |
| Over successive generations, the inhabitants of Orethil adapted to the presence of other elements, integrating them into its landscape. Regions such as the [[Emerald Valley]] transformed into verdant lands representing the realm’s gradual diversification. New ecosystems emerged, but the underlying earthbound identity of Orethil remained intact. | | Over successive generations, the inhabitants of Orethil adapted to the presence of other elements, integrating them into its landscape. New ecosystems emerged, but the underlying earthbound identity of Orethil remained intact. |
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| == The [[Great Migration]] == (c. BME 50,000-20,000)
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| Trueborn humans migrating from their ancestral home of [[Awenelir]], moved throughout the newly formed Orethil. In Orethil humans formed two distinct races over time. The keepers of Memory, the Stoneborn Duranthi and the followers of Greed and Desire, the Minthari.
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| == The Age of Deep Roads (c. BME 20,000-0) ==
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| As surface erosion intensified, subterranean life expanded. The [[Minthari] forged extensive tunnel networks. The development of the [[Deep Roads]] facilitated trade and cultural exchange between the Minthari and Orasians, creating a shared domain beneath the shifting surface.
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| == Modern Orethil (0 ME-Present) ==
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| Orethil today endures as a realm defined by continuity and resilience. Its landscapes—mountains, valleys, and underground cities—bear the imprint of aeons of transformation. While the [[Duranthi]] maintain ancestral customs rooted in spiritual [[attunement]] with stone, the [[Minthari]] continue to expand and explore the depths of the subterranean world. The realm stands as a testament to endurance in the face of elemental change.
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| ==Bibliography==
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| * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Stone Echoes: Early Orasian Rituals and Records}}. Compiled by the Archivists of [[Kar-Thal]]. [[Kar-Thal Stone Archives]] (Volume I).
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| * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Measured Earth: A Geomantic History of Orethil}}. Written by [[Auvren Tal-Oran]], Circle of Stone Memory.
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| * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Before Wind and Flame: A Chronology of Isolation}}. Recorded during the Third [[Orasian]] Assembly, inscribed within the Chamber of Stillness.
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| * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Subterranean Networks and the Rise of the Deep Roads}}. Minthari Ledger Archive, translated by Yeda Rohl of [[Minthal]].
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| * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=Spirits of Endurance: Mythic Figures of the Early Realm}}. Oral histories transcribed by the Keepers of Oras.
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| * {{BibliographyEntry|Category=history|Title=The Great Erosion and the Shaping of Elemara}}. Authored anonymously, believed to originate from the [[Citadel Scriptorium]].</noautolinks>
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