Spiked Peaks

Striking nearly a dozen miles into the sky, the Spiked Peaks are the most fearsome geography in Var’Tareen. This nearly impassable mountain range was the home and fortress of humans in the first centuries of their fight against the gods. Stone from the tallest mountains is sometimes called Deep Stone and is known to make channeling magic easier. There are three layers to the peaks themselves. Deep below the mountains lies a system of tunnels and caves hollowed out and partially explored by humans. Hidden here are long forgotten bunkers and ruins of homes. Horrific monsters reclaimed these caves when war ended and humans left. It is entirely possible that the tunnels will never be fully explored as the caves deep and winding. Down here there are two bastions of safety. Cre’Parath the home of Ghuramor, and Threnarau the first city of the new age. Threnarau is carved from rock and fortified with iron. The buildings are grey and the only light comes from flame and moss. Five fires have that have been burning for a millenia light the whole city. With a population of over ten thousand, Threnarau is as strong as ever. They export metals and gems and provide sanctuary for those passing through The Spiked Peaks. People move here now to study magic and the history of the war.

History
Many important battles were fought in the Spiked Peaks. It was the location of Rallia’s, ascension, and the home of humanity for most of the War of Ascendance. At some point after YoW 502 Ghuramor built Threnarau which was the capital of mortals during the war.

Threnarau
Threnarau is humanities longest occupied city. It is entirely underground. They are also known for an alloy called Threnish Iron that is particularly repugnant to monsters. Smiths here have also developed a technique for purifying silver in such a way that it can channel magic more efficiently and more dangerously. Both these alloys came from the War of Ascendance.