Red Mountains

For another meaning of "Red Mountains", please see Red Mountain.

The Red Mountains of northwestern Varisia are technically part of the Kodar range, but are different enough in character that they are given a separate name. Located north of the Velashu River and west of the Lurkwood, they are some of the shortest of Varisia's highlands. The soil is often a dark red due to its rich iron deposits.

Inhabitants

The mountains are mined by a few determined miners and used by a handful of herdsmen, who often combine forces to fend off attacks by the violent barbarians of the Nolands. These attacks have become more frequent and organized as of 4707 AR, and the people of the Red Mountains were beginning to worry. Past pleas for help had been answered, as rangers and paladins regularly patrolled the northern Varisian border, but the recent upsurge led the inhabitants of the Red Mountains to send delegations south for aid, including to Riddleport and the Order of the Nail Hellknights based in Magnimar.

Places of interest

Rift of Niltak

The mysterious Rift of Niltak leads deep into the earth and is inhabited by strange flora and fauna. Few explorers ever return from expeditions to the rift.