Firepeaks

The Firepeaks are a series of mountains located in the endless wastes.

Description
The Firepeaks, which get their name from the reddish glow seen at night, are located several hundred miles east of Aimorel, and are considered one of the most famous landmarks in the Endless Wastes.

An active geothermal basin surrounded by a circle of volcanic mountains, eruptions from at least one of the peaks occurs nearly weekly. The ash thrown into the air can be seen as far as the Spice Road, which passes within 100 miles of the mountain range.

The nomadic tribes of the area consider the mountains sacred, calling them Badara-Kharshi, or "Land of the Fire God." They cannot be visited by the nomads until ritual preparations are made.

Many outsiders come to the mountains to use their many hot springs, which are said to have healing and spiritual properties.

Inhabitants
The Firepeaks are known to be inhabited by a an ancient Dwarven kingdom, numbering at about 5,000, known as the Siremun(The Iron Men), to the Nomads. The Dwarves here mine skystone, a completely clear crystal that can be shaped and chiseled like normal stone, which they use not only to build parts of their own fortress, but also export to wizards and princes to use as well, to be used in projects and buildings such as the Caliph of Semphar's palace.

The Dwarves are not the only inhabitants of this mountain range however, both a number of goblin and giant-kind have been attracted to the area as well. Most noticeably, a large number of orcs, around 7,000, who are at war with not only the dwarves, but also themselves, as they have split into several tribal groups including the Shagtooth, Burnt Finger, Grayhair, Unngus, Rat-eater, Old Woman, Bent Knife, and Snakekiller

A large number of Ogres are also present on the surface of the mountain, trying to create a spa for giant-kind. Though this has created a gold rush mentality for the ogres, which has caused them to start fighting over the better hot springs. At least one group of Ogres is trying to bring order to the area, but have only had limited success.