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The Giant's Run Mountains were a range of mountains west of the Vilhon Reach in the Shining Plains. They were an outpost for the gold dwarves as of 1372 DR.[1]

Geography

The mountains were the northern part of the greater Iltkazar Range, which extended all the way to the Shining Sea in the south.[2]

Within the range lay Mount Dodild, beneath which the city of Cairnheim was located.[3]

History

According to dwarven legend, the mountains were named after a battle near the end of the Giant Wars known as the Fall of Karlyn's Vale, in which over 5,000 giants fell at the hands of dwarves from Shanatar.[4]

By 1369 DR, the Twisted Rune had placed a magical gate in the area to allow for instantaneous movement to other locations.[5]

Inhabitants

As well as goblins and ogres,[6] the emerald dragon Behrshimmer made its lair in the range.[3][7] At least one mine in the mountains was abandoned when tunnels breached the Underdark, releasing drow, illithids and worse into the area.[8]

Notable Locations

Breakback Pass
This pass in the mountains faced the famous Wailing Dwarf of the Troll Mountains.[9]

Appendix

References

  1. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  2. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), pp. 3, 19. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1999). Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark. Edited by Jeff Quick. (TSR, Inc.), p. 76. ISBN 0-7869-1509-9.
  4. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 21. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  5. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  6. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  7. Ed Greenwood (1995). The Seven Sisters. (TSR, Inc), pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-7869-0118-7.
  8. Ed Greenwood and Doug Stewart (1997). Prayers from the Faithful. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-0682-0.
  9. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 37. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.

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