Orsraun Mountains

The Orsraun Mountains were the largest range of mountains south of the Spine of the World

Geography
The Orsrauns made up the majority of Turmish's western border. To the north of them lay Gulthmere Forest, to the south was the Vilhon Reach and to the west was the Shining Plains. A valley through which The Halondar passed separated the Orsrauns from The Aphrunn Mountains.

Mountains of the Alaoreum
The northeastern mountains were known as the Alaoreum and were separated from the rest of the range by Treefall Pass. The Alaoreum were ostensibly the demesne of the dwarves of Ironfang Deep though duergar, as well as the evil inhabitants of the wider Orsrauns repeatedly pressed them.

The Orbrekh
A thin part of the range separated by a river valley that was comfortably controlled by around thirty to thirty five hill giants.

Inhabitants

 * Ancient Ax : Goblins who desired to conquer Ironfang.
 * Anglaspark : The son of Anaglathos.
 * Candlekairn clan : A clan of orcs who lived in the shadow of Mount Andrus. The vast majority were killed when that volcano erupted in 517 DR and many of those who survived were captured after they tried to occupy the ruins of Dauntshield.
 * Emberspeak : An adult red dragon who preys on caravan traffic in the Shining Plains.
 * Onusclan : A tribe of orcs who occupied the northern peaks and were led by a King Highstead.
 * Orbrekh giants : Led by a shaman named Oogle, the Orbrekh range was considered relatively safe due these giants.
 * The Shard : An ogre clan led by Londa Ironhead who hired themselves out as mercenaries and were known for lining the edges of their weapons with obsidian. It is thought that the clan was wiped out in a battle with multiple red dragons some time in the 1360s.
 * Tattered Cloth Legion : A clan of kobolds from the southern peaks.

Harper agents also reported a pair of black dragons living in the westernmost mountains in 1367 DR. Rumors placed a mated pair of brass dragons in the eastern foothills and at least one copper dragon claimed to lair in the Orsrauns as well.

Notable Locations

 * Mount Andrus: An active volcano rumored to be the home of a great and evil entity. These rumours attracted Talassans who came to inhabit the mountain. A functioning Time gate known as Andrio's Gate could also be found inside, protected from the heat of the volcano by powerful magical wards.
 * A major, yet secret temple to Grumbar was located somewhere in the Orsrauns.