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 === Border Foothills ===
+Ormroth’s mountains are flanked by rolling foothills on both sides, although they are vastly different depending on the region they border. Since they lie outside the mountains, these foothills were once battlegrounds between Ormroth, Relatir, and Rakavasu and disputes over territory still linger today.
+The foothills bordering Relatir are barren and covered with sheer rocks and cliffs. Long rivers wind through this inhospitable place and flora is sparse, as the mountains block much of the potential sunlight that would reach this region. Most Relatir fauna and flora flourish here however.
+The foothills bordering Rakavasu are as lush, if not more so, than the valleys between the mountains. Towering trees, green hills, and fast flowing rivers make up most of the landscape.
 ==== Notable Areas ====
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 === Daramai Ormroth / Pillar That Holds Up The Sky ===
+Daramai Ormroth, the city built around Resa Sarhi Ormroth’s keep, is nestled within the Pillar That Holds Up The Sky, a lone mountain that stands in the center of a large river valley. It is the tallest mountain on Ranil’inas by a staggering amount, reaching just over 32,000 ft. As old legends tell and its name suggests, this mountain was believed to be responsible for holding up the sky, as the mountain lies shrouded in clouds.
+The land around, and even the mountain itself, has been transformed into a vast cityscape, a true mark of Raiken architectural prowess as well as a cultural haven.
+Outside the mountain is primarily dedicated to agriculture, production, transportation, and other activities that require being outside. Residential districts are small and typically only occupied by those who work outside. Much of the mountain’s face has been carved into great statues, ritual halls, and other works of Raiken art. It is possible to walk among these works of art while gazing upon the valley below.
+Daramai Ormroth actually lies inside the belly of the mountain, where most of the stone has been carved out over time to create a sprawling, underground metropolis. Mighty pillars hold up the mountain and bridges span the chasms that separate the districts. Nearly every inch of the mountain bears the mark of Raiken presence. It is easy to become lost in Daramai Ormroth, as the city seems to be unending. Most of the cities lighting is provided by great fires that are stoked by appointed firekeepers. Ormroth’s actual keep resides at the center of the city, its stone buildings carved out of the mountain.
 === Keeps of the Mountain Sages ===
+While the Pillar That Holds Up The Sky is home to Daramai Ormroth and the great city that resides within, it is also home to the Keeps of the Mountain Sages, the wisest of all Raiken. These scholars have adopted an isolated life of study and meditation in several keeps that line the mountain. A narrow staircase carved into the mountain is the only path to the first of these keeps and for passage to the higher keeps. These paths are lined with statues of sages.
+The keeps are organized into a series, where the lowest keep is for initiates while the highest keep, which is situated at the peak of the mountain, is reserved for only the wisest sages. It is considered a great honor to visit the highest sages.
+Regardless of their level, each keep is a treasury of knowledge, bearing scrolls and tablets from the earliest periods of Raiken history.
 === Gates of Ormak, Guardian of the Mountains ===
+Ormak, Guardian of the Mountains and the Wisest Sage, constructed these towering gates at the widest mountain passes around Daramai Ormroth to protect his people from outside invasion in a time long past. These gates stand 100ft tall and made of solid stone. Ormak wielding his hammer and scroll has been engraved on both faces of all the gates.
+These gates are staffed by ceremonial guards from the lower Keeps of the Mountain Sages, although the Gates serve no intrinsic value.
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 Ormak is considered to be a great guardian and defender of his people, as well as a renowned sage. While he guards the mountains from invaders from his great gates, Ormak also assists the mountain sages in unlocking the secrets of the world.
+=== Bright Horizon ===
+Unlike Relatir, Ormroth receives a faint amount of true sunlight, which creeps over the distant horizon bordering Rakavasu. Although it only manages to turn the sky a deep gray, inhabitants of Ormroth place great value on it. It is seen as heralding something great, which leads the inhabitants to believe something great is always on the horizon and it is theirs to seize.
+=== Cradle of the Mountains ===
+The mountains are regarded as a cradle of safety and prosperity for those who reside within their embrace. Residents of Ormroth view them as fondly as their own kin and mothers. As such, Ormroth clans are extremely territorial, especially over the mountain they claim as their home.