The Arterpjêker
Geography
The Arterpjêker is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark on wich lies the homonynous city of Arterpjêker. The main feature of the Arterpjêker is the level plateau approximately 3 kilometres from side to side, edged by impressive cliffs. The plateau, flanked by Wahyh's Peak to the east and by the Eagles Nest to the west, forms an exelent defensive barrier for the people of Arterpjêker.
The flat top of the mountain is often covered by orographic clouds, formed when a south-easterly wind is directed up the mountain's slopes into colder air, where the moisture condenses to form the so-called "table cloth" of cloud. Legend attributes this phenomenon to a smoking contest between the Torog and a local farmer called Arragrim. When the table cloth is seen, it symbolizes the contest.
Alternative Name(s)
The Birth Mountain
Type
Mountain / Hill
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