Mount Drachenkoph
Mount Drachenkopf is one of the peaks in the central range of the Drachensgrab Mountains of the Pomarj. It was long the occasional home of various clans of humans that lived in the region and worshiped the Earth Dragon. Since the conquests of Turrosh Mak, human tribesmen have taken to hiding or fled to one of the lowland cities and are now a minor part of the population found here. However, the mountain is still an important place, for the Earth Dragon's main temple is here, built on a shaft that reaches down to the Earth Dragon itself.
The mountain is mostly uninhabited by sentient creatures except for the occasional wandering monster or orcish patrol. Dotted with shrubs, trees, and other plant life, it makes a good home for the numerous wild mountain goats that bound up and down its heights. The goats are adept at maneuvering along the rockier portions of the mountain and can usually escape from anything that would prey upon them ( except for flying creatures, which aren't hindered by the landscape). A few independent miners ( orcish, human, and otherwise) are trying to strike it rich in the many small caves on the mountainside, but these are usually chased off by the patrols or give up out of boredom. The only significant place of civilization on the mountain is halfway up its eastern face. Since T urrosh Mak and the Earth Dragon Cult joined forces, members of the small tribes have united to form a larger community. This community has grown around the main temple and is now known as Kalen Lekas, the "City on the Mountain."
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