Burgrave Heights

"Where the stars touch the snow and giants once tread." — Elder Thalen, Speaker for the Mountains

General Information

Continent: Striror
Location: Central and Western Striror
Altitude Range: 10,000–19,200 ft (3,050–5,850 m)
Tallest Peak: Hrímfjallið – 19,200 ft
Notable Features: Giant’s Path, Sky Temple Ruins, Aurora's Crown

Geography

The Burgrave Heights dominate Striror’s western half with towering peaks of glacial stone, serrated ridges, and shimmering snowfields. Glaciers carve deep ravines between icy plateaus, while luminous crystals glow under the veil of northern auroras.

Mythical and Magical Significance

Hrímfjallið is considered a divine beacon. It is rumored that celestial alignments amplify magic here, especially spells tied to divination and stars. The Giant’s Path is said to have been carved by frost giants during the Eclipse Epoch.

Cultural Importance

Tribes of mountain druids and shamans revere the Burgrave Heights as sacred. Seasonal pilgrimages are made along the Giant’s Path, culminating in a silent night beneath Hrímfjallið where visions from the stars are said to manifest.

Strategic Role

Burgrave Heights form a natural barrier against southern ocean winds and function as an unpredictable borderland for those navigating inland from The White Waves. Few passes exist, and most are guarded or treacherous.

Flora & Fauna

Snowthorn Pine – used in powerful cold resistance tinctures
Mooncaps – glowing fungi that thrive in glacial caves
Frostfang Yetis
Auroral Drakes – winged serpents that feed on ley energy

Secrets & Legends

The Sky Temple, buried beneath centuries of snowfall, allegedly houses a portal to the Celestial Architects’ domain.
A Frost Giant tomb near the Giant’s Path may contain a relic from the Eclipse Epoch.
Glacial spirits guard a cave that sings during starfall.

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Hrímfjallið The Giant 's Path Striror Frostfang Yeti

Type

Mountain Range