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The Giantspire Gap, also called the Giant Gap, was the main pass through the Giantspire Mountains separating Damara and Narfell.[1][2]

Description[]

While it was the main pass through the mountains, it was more appropriately described as a region of foothills between the taller spurs of the Giantspire Mountains.[2][4] The Long Road passed through the Gap between Damara to the west and Narfell to the east, though this route was seldom used, owing to marauding monsters[2] and hobgoblins.[5] During the winter, the Gap was completely blocked by snow.[2]

Trade[]

Although treacherous, the Gap was the primary trade route connecting Damaran merchants to the Nar tribes.[6]

History[]

In the mid-to-late 14th century DR, the Gap was claimed by both Damara and Narfell, as well as by Kardobbik, the hobgoblin king of the Giantspires.[2]

As of the late 15th century DR, travelers through the Gap were subject both to headhunting raids by the bugbears of the Blood Mountain tribe as well as to paying a toll charged by the goblins of the Razor Heart tribe. The Razor Heart queen, Maaqua, was beleived to have a relationship with Damara that emboldened her "taxation" of the route.[7]

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