These mountains are clustered thickly for many leagues west and south of Lake Quag. They, along with the Barrier Peaks, divide the Baklunish portion of the continent from the rest—save in the north where western nomads have pushed across the top and beyond. These mountains form the boundaries of Ekbir, Tusmit, and Ket to the west. In and along their eastern slopes are found the Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland and the territory of the elves of Highfolk. Fewer giants lair here than further south in the Crystalmists range but the region harbours many orc tribes both in the high alpine regions as well as beneath the oerth. Mountain lions, manticores, verbeeg, and a handful of great red and blue dragons round out the dangers of the region. The Yatils also have a fair body of “lost magical treasure” stories, which arguably are less credible than those of other mountains and inaccessible terrains.