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|Introduction='''Terasil''' is a realm of mountains, highlands, and savannas situated within the wider physical plane of [[Orethil]]. At its center stands the [[Citadel Mountains]], a circular and impenetrable range that marks the boundary of the [[Domain of Oras]], regarded as the last remnant of a once vast sea of earth. Beyond this central barrier, the realm unfolds into valleys, hills, and further mountains before opening onto broad savannas. | |Introduction='''Terasil''' is a realm of mountains, highlands, and savannas situated within the wider physical plane of [[Orethil]]. At its center stands the [[Citadel Mountains]], a circular and impenetrable range that marks the boundary of the [[Domain of Oras]], regarded as the last remnant of a once vast sea of earth. Beyond this central barrier, the realm unfolds into valleys, hills, and further mountains before opening onto broad savannas. | ||
During the [[Age of Ascendance]], several spirits came to dwell in Terasil and its surrounding valleys. Among them was Terum, spirit of | During the [[Age of Ascendance]], several spirits came to dwell in Terasil and its surrounding valleys. Among them was Terum, spirit of strata, talus and loess, embodying the arid and rocky nature of the land. Varunel, the spirit of memory and history, also made a home there, along with the spirit of caverns and subterranean networks and a spirit associated with greed and desire. | ||
|History==== The Age of Ascendance (c. BME 100,000-50,000) === | |History==== The Age of Ascendance (c. BME 100,000-50,000) === | ||
Following the stabilization of the realm, ascended spirits assumed dominion over the primordial earth, often working in pairs. Terum and Varnel settled in the valleys adjacent to the domain of Aureth, with Terum shaping the tangible qualities of the land while Varnel shaped its intangible aspects. Similarly, the spirits of caverns and greed fashioned subterranean regions and the forces that dwelled within them. | Following the stabilization of the realm, ascended spirits assumed dominion over the primordial earth, often working in pairs. Terum and Varnel settled in the valleys adjacent to the domain of Aureth, with Terum shaping the tangible qualities of the land while Varnel shaped its intangible aspects. Similarly, the spirits of caverns and greed fashioned subterranean regions and the forces that dwelled within them. | ||
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Terracel is a predominantly mountainous and arid region with limited river systems. The terrain includes high peaks, valleys, plateaus, and stretches of savanna. Notable regions include the Sanctuary Vale, Emerald Valley, and the Minthal ranges. | Terracel is a predominantly mountainous and arid region with limited river systems. The terrain includes high peaks, valleys, plateaus, and stretches of savanna. Notable regions include the Sanctuary Vale, Emerald Valley, and the Minthal ranges. | ||
|Regions=The prime regions of Terasil are the valleys of [[Sanctuary Vale]], [[Yalta Expanse|Yalta Expanse,]] [[Emerald Valley]] and the [[Fractured Wedge]]. These are nestled between the mountain regions of the [[Citadel Mountains]], the [[Murazkar Range]], the [[Boundary Mountains]], the [[Teardrop Range]] and the [[Khargaath Range]]. | |Regions=The prime regions of Terasil are the valleys of [[Sanctuary Vale]], [[Yalta Expanse|Yalta Expanse,]] [[Emerald Valley]] and the [[Fractured Wedge]]. These are nestled between the mountain regions of the [[Citadel Mountains]], the [[Murazkar Range]], the [[Boundary Mountains]], the [[Teardrop Range]] and the [[Khargaath Range]]. | ||
|Climate=The climate of | |Climate=The climate of Terasil varies by region. Much of the land is arid, with minimal rainfall and sharp temperature extremes. Mountain peaks are cold year-round, while valleys such as Sanctuary Vale and Emerald Valley experience more temperate conditions and occasional seasonal rains. Highlands and plains remain harsh and sparsely habitable, while subterranean regions are characterized by stable, cool conditions. | ||
|Flora and Fauna=[[File:Slateback Behemoth 01.jpg|thumb|A Slateback Behemoth]] | |Flora and Fauna=[[File:Slateback Behemoth 01.jpg|thumb|A Slateback Behemoth]] | ||
<noautolinks>{{See also|Flora and Fauna of Terasil}}</noautolinks> | <noautolinks>{{See also|Flora and Fauna of Terasil}}</noautolinks> | ||