Jangobi mountains

These mountains lie in the far north-east of the Land, its northern outcrops reaching to where the ground is always covered in snow and ice. Altough not al long or wide as many others of the major mountain ranges of the Land it compensates with high peaks and deep valleys that few people have ever ventured to.

It is a land of extremes, beeing both feared and sought out for its legends of the fountain of youth, lush summers and cruel winters, beautiful landscapes and horrible storms, a place of spiritual peace and yet one where mere survival is a continuous fight.
To many who not live there this place bears some attraction even if just for the tales and mysteries of the place. But few wish to settle there or even close by. Those that do are either to poor to afford to live somewhere else or seek spiritual enlightenment at one of the many sacred places and temples.

Geography

The Jangobi mountains are known for their jagges mountain tops that glitter year round under their white snowy caps. As the snow falls on the tops it also melts away in the sunlight, feeding the many streams and rivers at all times of the year. But most of the valey cut by the waters are to steep for settlments and are only sought out by herdesmen with their goats. The wider valleys are covered in small forests and wide meadows. There are many lakes both in the valleys and on the mountains themselves, formed by glaciers or otherwise.

History

All that is known about the history of the place is recorded in the tales of the priests that live in the high temples along the mountain sides. However the historical events have been meddled with in their tellings and have become mixed with the myths of the priest cult.
Study of the temples themselves however have prooven that they have been standing there for many centuries, altough the assessing of exact ages is impossible

Tourism

Altough dreaded for its heavy storms and cruel winters, the land is much sought by travellers. For there have been uncounted stories of sick and dying peoples venturing high up these mountains and returning like delivered by a miracle fully healed.

These so called miracles have of course been studied carefully by the librarians. But altough librarians found numerous clear springs and the clear and fresh air of the mountains have been remarked on by many, no wondrous healing traits could be discovered or proven.
Still the mountains remain a place of great interest to the intellectual mind, historically, geographically and botanically.

Type

Mountain Range