World’s End Mountains

These ancient and worn-down mountains stand at the southeastern edge of the Kingdom of Brounthia along the coast of the Norwold Gulf. The tallest of the World’s End Mountains stands a mere 10,000 feet high, not nearly as impressive as the Andøvans to the north. Even so, these mountains present a rugged barrier that prevents overland travel to the Principality of Pelshtaria.
The mountains are rich in gold, granite, and other useful minerals. Iron mines delve deep beneath the mountains, as do others seeking tin and coal. These mines are owned by lords from Brounthia and worked by a mixture of condemned criminals and freemen. It is illegal under royal law to employ bound peasants in mining, and the Royal Wardens frequently patrol the area looking for transgressors, illegal mining operations, and dangerous monsters.
The World’s End Mountains are not rich in monsters, though trolls, giants, and other threats can be found here. The true danger lies not on the surface but deep beneath the stunted peaks. In the earliest days of the world, the gods had many failures in their quest to create life. These failures were entombed beneath what was at that time the greatest mountain range in the world. As eons passed, these towering mountains slowly eroded. The terrors trapped there have not been released, and if left alone might not until the end of the world. However, the Brounthians mine deeper and deeper every year, and as mining technology improves, it is only a matter of time before one of these tombs cracks open and the world meets an early end.

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Mountain Range