Hollow Crown Mountains

The Hollow Crown Mountains are a mountain range that sits south of the Yellow Serpent Border Cliffs, just outside the Shou Lung Empire.

Description
The Hollow Crow mountains are a mountain range in Kara-Tur, just outside the borders of the Shou Lung Empire, and mark what was the northern most border of the ancient kingdom of Guge.

The mountains' most famous features are the Glacier of the Lost King, and the bowl like valley in the center that the mountains form, which also gives the range its name. This valley is only accessible via hidden passes.

Inhabitants
Unknown to the rest of the world, survivors of the ancient spirit folk empire of Guge reside in this valley, having built two cities, one on either end. Each city is ruled by a different faction, with the eastern city being far more traditionalist, while the western one has made new customs. This has resulted a rift between the cities, causing them to hate each other greatly.

The people of the valley are largely corrupt and decadent, worshiping gods like Niynjushigampo(Bhaal, God of Death), and Sirhivatizangpo(Cyric). Great importance is placed on death, including the offering of sacrifices, as well as torturing and killing prisoners for the entertainment of the upper class. The lower class, while not as lacking in morals as the upper class, still practices, and tolerates, crimes like theft and other hedonistic crimes. Murderers, and notorious criminals, are killed on festival days for the entertainment of the populace.

These people are waiting for the time they can avenge their ancestors, and reclaim their old empire. However they are unlikely to do so as they have unknowingly developed a fear of leaving the valley after having spent so much time there.