Broken Mountains

Though close to the Old Tors, the Broken Mountains are much more recent, likely raised as a result of the same forces that created the Stoneheart Mountains far to the northeast. Their peaks are high and sharp, with heavily forested deep valleys.
In the early years of the Hyperborean conquest of Akados, plans originally called for the Tower of Oerson to be built in a valley of the Broken Mountains. However, earthquakes repeatedly shattered the Upland Vale where the tower’s construction had begun, killing hundreds of builders. The site came to be deemed cursed, and construction of the tower was moved east to the future location of the city of Curgantium on the Great Amrin River.
To this day, earthquakes regularly strike the Broken Mountains. According to legend, a restless dragon (or even larger beast) sleeps beneath the ruined foundations of the unfinished Hyperborean tower.
The Broken Mountains are home to the Senelast Clan of hill dwarves. The northern portions of the mountains fall within the domain of the baron of Vroulet, who owes fealty to the duke of Ysser. The baron’s wealth largely derives from diamond mines located in the lower slopes of the range. Le Chateau Gluant, a winery of repute, lies within western Coutaine, at the edge of the Elderwood in the rolling lower slopes of the Broken Mountains.

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Mountain Range