Gates of Waumin
Gates of Waumin are a passege to Waumin, the Underworld, and the land of the dead.
The Gates are located deep within the mountains, and were discovered by the Stone Giants when they were digging the foundations of Bonehold into the impenetratable bedrock. Currently the gates are guarded by the giants' fortress, halting anyone trying to get to them.
Discovery
It is told that the giants penetrated into the waumin and then the waters of the deep poured out, forming Farinos (Silver Stream). It is not known if the Gates were build by the giants after the discovery, or if they already existed and had been built by the Divines.Passage to the Underworld
Even though many mortals have heard tales of the gates existing, only few Heroes have made the perilous journey to reach them. One account is detailed in Ásinnár's Journey to the Underworld. The story tells of how she managed to trick the giants to pass through the city, and how she eventually descended to the monster-filled depths of Waumin.
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Gatehouse
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