Impatient Peaks
The Impatient Peaks is a mountain range in the northern parts of the peninsula of Teel. Only a few more or less isolated Juru houses and some fearless miners inhabit the cold heights due to the rough climate and mostly barren, solid ground in the area. The Almas Peak marks the highest geographical point of the country, though it is impassable for mortals and immortals.
Several Juru origin stories and myths incorporate the White Maned Moonfolk. These invisible demons are said to have descended from the mountains once, being manifestations of the dead and greedy rock. Sometimes they are seen metaphorically for death itself. According to those narratives, the Manes are accountable for the immortality of the Undying, due to a broken promise that the Juru had given before they got rid of them.
Some northern rituals are geared towards the appeasement of the Impatient Peaks in memory of the old stories about the White Manes. Every Capensis Wave is accompanied by a procession at the timberline of the mountain range: The White March, as the night hike is called, incorporates traditional fire breathing, costuming with white headdresses and the deployment of metal-to-ceramic figurines and lanterns. After a referendum in the Free City of Teel in the year 116 AS, the March takes places yearly.
1. Geography
The Impatient Peaks officially begin at the upper timberline of the Great Forest of Juru, which borders the south of the mountain range from coast to coast and reaches up to more than 2000 meters, with some crippled conifers reaching up to 2400 - 2600 meters. Higher levels are sparsely moss-covered, otherwise the solid, heavy rock lies bare. The north side of the mountain range forms a cliff, victoriously confronting the seasonal Wave time after time when it breaks at the bold rock. The diamond rock of the Almas Peak emerges in heights over 3000 - 4000 meters above sea level and reaches up to 5700 meters. Despite the fact that the ground is mostly colorless or white, it functions as a prismatic shard that turns parts of the area in bright colors dependent on the time of the day and the season. After sunset, the blueish-violet afterglow of the Almas Peak enlightens the region for several more hours.2. Nature
Several foreign creatures have invaded the region since the first Rift opened, limiting the number of native species progressively. Most of the inhabitants of the higher levels in the mountains are omni- or carnivores. Flora- Nightmoss
- Low Spruce
- Cliffrat
- Cliffbat
- Highland Maav
- Lantern
- Mesoid Goblin
- Netar Gargaro
4. Population
Four known Juru houses are settled in the Impatient Peaks mountain range. The House of the Capensis administrates the mining town Elja, which is the greatest settlement in the area with estimated 30 - 35 Juru and mortals.5. Myths
5.1 The White Maned Moonfolk
Several Juru origin stories and myths incorporate the White Maned Moonfolk. These invisible demons are said to have descended from the mountains once, being manifestations of the dead and greedy rock. Sometimes they are seen metaphorically for death itself. According to those narratives, the Manes are accountable for the immortality of the Undying, due to a broken promise that the Juru had given before they got rid of them.
6. Rituals
The White MarchSome northern rituals are geared towards the appeasement of the Impatient Peaks in memory of the old stories about the White Manes. Every Capensis Wave is accompanied by a procession at the timberline of the mountain range: The White March, as the night hike is called, incorporates traditional fire breathing, costuming with white headdresses and the deployment of metal-to-ceramic figurines and lanterns. After a referendum in the Free City of Teel in the year 116 AS, the March takes places yearly.
Type
Mountain Range
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