The Nether Mountains are a chain of dark peaks that once marked the boundary between the ancient empires of Netheril and Delzoun.
The greatest danger within these mountains were an entire clan of blue dragons known as the Morueme which resided in Morueme's Cave on the high slope of the mountain peak aptly named Dragondoom. The dragons' threat was only enhanced by the servitude of a large tribe of hobgoblins called the Red Flayers, who maintain the Doomspire, a citadel carved into the rock, and protect their masters with an almost deific reverence.
Geographical features
Mountains
Dalagar's Dagger
The highest peak in the northeast. Also known as a Dragon's Graveyard.
Dragondoom
Located in the eastern end of the Nether Mountains; Morueme's Cave and the Doomspire were located here.
Ladypeak
Located at the westernmost end of the mountains.
Mount Ieldroun
One of the tallest mountains east from the Moon Pass.
Mount Thorog
The other of the two tallest mountains east from the Moon Pass.
Caves and caverns
Morueme's Cave
Home of the Morueme clan of blue dragons.
Thousand Maws
Home to the Thousand Fists orc tribe.
Valleys
High Thorog
A valley located between Mount Thorog and Mount Ieldroun.
Moon Pass
An ancient gorge through which the River Rauvin flowed splitting the eastern and western section of the Nether Mountains.
Silverymoon Pass
This pass separated the two sections of the western end.
Turnstone Pass
The pass which the road from Sundabar to Ascalhorn, but around 1372 DR, it was a wilderness area.
Notable locations
Settlements
Baraskur
Main settlement of the Ripped Gut orc tribe.
Doomspire
A hobgoblin village guarding Morueme's Cave.
Rauvincross
A small village within the Moon Pass.
Hilltop
A tiny settlement located west of Ladypeak.
Other locations
Lady's Hand Monastery
A temple dedicated to Loviatar on Ladypeak.
Telkoun's Tower
A wizard stronghold.
Tombs of Deckon Thar
Seven tombs named after the first bandit chieftain buried here.
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