Baen's Pass

This pass across the Stoneheart Mountains begins in the foothills east of the range and ends at its intended destination on the Feirgotha Plateau. The gently-sloping mountain route passes underneath the shadow of the ruins of Baen’s Keep and along the Silent Lake’s southern shore. The dwarves of Clan Craenog still patrol the pass on an irregular basis, keeping a close eye on any human incursions into their territory or the activities of the undead monstrosities haunting both of the preceding locations. In addition to these dangers, the dwarves and other mountain travelers sometimes run afoul of ogres, trolls, and bandits hunting for easy victims. While the opportunistic monsters may dissuade some from traversing the pass, the alternative of tediously scaling steep mountains seems worse to most explorers. At its highest point, the pass only reaches an altitude just above 3,000 feet, where it gains access to the Feirgotha Plateau through a remarkably low gap in the otherwise formidable escarpment.

Type

Mountain Pass