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|Introduction='''The Astrathal Range''' is a Mountain Ranges of Terasil located to the west of the [[Minthal Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Minthal | |Introduction='''The Astrathal Range''' is a Mountain Ranges of Terasil located to the west of the [[Minthal Valley]], forming a natural boundary between the [[Minthal Mountains]] and the outer reaches of [[Terasil]]. The mountains are known for their reflective black stone, which absorbs light and creates a shadowy landscape. Once part of a singular horseshoe-shaped massif, erosion and tectonic shifts split the mountains, creating the Minthal Valley and isolating the Western [[Minthari]] from their kin in the eastern [[Minthal Mountains]]. | ||
The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Minthari power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense. | The city of [[Minthsen]] is the seat of Western Minthari power, while [[Minthset]], a fortified outpost in the northern range, serves as their first line of defense. | ||
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|Geology=[[File:Astrathal Range Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Astrathal Range]] | |Geology=[[File:Astrathal Range Photo.jpg|thumb|Photo from the ridgeline of the Astrathal Range]] | ||
The Astrathal Range is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Terasil, used for weaponry and sacred carvings. | The Astrathal Range is geologically unique, containing some of the largest sources of natural obsidian in Terasil, used for weaponry and sacred carvings. | ||
|Climate=The Astrathal Range is colder and more shadowed than the Minthal | |Climate=The Astrathal Range is colder and more shadowed than the Minthal Mountains, with minimal sunlight exposure due to its reflective black stone. The lower Slopes are cool and dim, with occasional fog banks rolling through the valleys. Higher Elevations are cold and still, with frequent cloud cover shrouding the peaks. | ||
The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid.. | The underground climate is stable year round and comfortable albeit slightly humid.. | ||