The Gradr Highlands
A region of hills and mountains. These are filled with rugged and difficult terrain. Though not in an arctic region, the temperature often drops below freezing at higher altitudes.
Snowpacks from this region melt into the spring, feeding rivers in The Western Grasslands , The Sun Coast, and especially The Lakecountry.
Both Mountain Dwarves and Hill Dwarves migrated to the area from Var Boetaes after Ruvian Settlers conquered the continent. They have quickly made the highlands their home.
The Dwarves have a number of powerful holds here. These include Khimidan, Ghurdum, and Thal Olihm. These are primarily below ground, and Goblin tribes and other monstrous species are a constant hazard to above ground travel. The dwarves have bound together in The Alliance of Stone, which they promise to defend each other against the human realms of The Successor Kingdoms. This alliance, and the difficult terrain, means humans rarely send armies into The Gradr Highlands.
Krolnar is a tribeland of rough hills and barbaric inhabitants. These Humans and Goliaths have managed to carve out a land of their own from the orcs to the north and civilized humans to the south. These Krolnarans do speak common Ruvian.
Geography
Rocky mountains and hills.
Fauna & Flora
Plant growth is sparse. Conifer forests are common at lower altitudes.
Natural Resources
The area is rich in metals, though the Dwarven holds have a monopoly over most known veins. The great holds were founded on strong veins, and draw up incredible amounts of valuable ores.
Alternative Name(s)
Gradr Mountains
Type
Mountain Range
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