Enclave

An enclave (Tirina: israd) is a "fold" or "pocket" in reality, created with the use of amati. They can be created on short-term or long-term bases and require a constant application of amati to maintain. The primary use for permanent enclaves is for holding and disguising dalar settlements, such that they are separate from human-controlled land and are difficult to find or access by outsiders. The majority of the dalar population lives within enclaves, mostly in one of the large dalar nations, and the majority of territory held by the dalar nations is in enclaves. In fact, most human nations that recognize the dalar nations only recognize their territorial holdings within enclaves.

The largest enclave in the world is Elten, the capital of Sanmra, containing 24.7 square miles. The largest enclave in Tuanmali is its own capital, Wīcos, at 21.5 square miles. The largest enclave in Lorhan, by comparison, is UNNAMED at just 7.8 square miles.

Small "folds" up to the size of a person can be created on an ad-hoc basis by a single dedicated dalar, but would only be able to be safely maintained for several minutes (or a couple of hours, for a well-trained person). Large-scale permanent enclaves capable of containing entire towns require the efforts of dozens of coordinated dalar and a significant amount of time. The general method for creating a permanent enclave is to create a small "fold" that is repeatedly expanded until it reaches the desired size, at which point it is stabilized and a significant amount of amati is bound into it to keep it from closing.

Enclaves must be continually maintained, or they will shrink/unfold (with potentially disastrous results). All long-term enclaves are set up such that they draw a very small amount of amati from any inhabitants within them. The more inhabitants, the less amati is required from each one. For safety and comfort reasons, the standard minimum population density for an enclave (used in Sanmra, Tuanmali, and Lorhan) is 200 permanent inhabitants per square kilometer, although the actual minimum number is likely half that. If an enclave's population density drops below this limit, the enclave will need to be made smaller so it can be properly maintained.