=====ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS======

[[edl|ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL]]--12

Dominant Terrain:  Mountains

Features: [[gormling|Gormling]], [[gash|Castle Gash]], [[M3|M3]], [[M4|M4]], [[M5|M5]], [[M6|M6]], [[M7|M7]],[[C6|C6]], [[C7|C7]], [[C8|C8]], [[C9|C9]], [[C10|C10]], [[C11|C11]], [[R20|R20]], [[R21|R21]], [[R22|R22]], [[K3|K3]]

The mighty Jorak Mountains are inhabited by Crimson Dwarves, Goblinoids of all sorts, Giants, Dragons and other fell beasts.  It is among the most perilous zones of the region because of all the hostile monsters in unforgiving terrain.  

[[Gormling|Gormling]] is the city of the Crimson Dwarves, wealthy and unwelcoming.

[[Gash|Castle Gash]] is the home of a Hobgoblin Sorcerer-Warlord named Hobgoblin Maxtar and his large, mixed-goblin nation.

**Mines**: The mountains are filled with mines.   [[M6|Mine Seg]], and [[M7|Mine Soppu]] are run by the Crimson Dwarves.  [[M3|Mine Thag]] and [[M4|Mine Frul]] are run by Mountain Giants. [[M5|Mine Fint]] is run by the Hobgoblins. 

**Caves**: a number of caves are scattered across the mountains, most are lairs of fierce monsters. [[C6]], [[C7|C7]], [[C8|C8]], [[C9|C9]], [[C10|C10]], [[C11|C11]]

**Ruins**: the ruins of [[R20|High Gronth]] (R20), [[R21|The Blackened City]] (R21) and  [[R22|Death Overlook]] (R22) are places abandoned or destroyed in the conflicts over the ages..

**Crater**:  [[K3|Doom Crater]] (K3) is a religious site for Fire Giants.