The Gorish Valley

The cold climate preserved by the Rusted Peaks only lends itself to few inhabitants, but those who do call the Gorish Valley their home, are as harsh and resilient as their environment. The frozen arboreal forests to the south are the homes to the Goliaths, tall and mighty warriors who protect their land with fierce devotion. The Goliaths live among various separated tribes, each distinct in their own way. Deviation of ideals and values has caused the various Goliath tribes to engage in small scale conflicts throughout the years, however they are bound together by one thing: The Council of Stone. Centuries ago the Goliath tribes were united under one banner, but squabbles between the tribe's leaders caused them to split. However, the tribe's leaders were aware that there would need to be some resemblance of order in the Gorish Valley, or else one tribe would quickly conquer and absorb the rest, or they would all be wiped out by their lifelong enemies, the Dragonborn. And so they founded The Council of Stone It was decided that every 10 years, the leaders from each tribe were to gather in order to discuss any necessary rulings that needed to be made, or if conditions required the tribes to unite once again.

The Goliaths are not alone in the Gorish Valley. To the north, where the pines cease to grow and winds tear the skin like knives, live the Dragonborn. It is said that eons ago, the dragon gods Bahamut and Tiamat engaged in a brutal battle that lasted centuries. During the fight, both gods sustained major wounds which caused their scales to break and fall to the mortal world. These scales found themselves in the Gorish Valley and gained life, birthing the first Dragonborns. Seekers of wisdom and purveyors of honor, the Dragonborn are a warrior race that keep mainly to themselves in their great mountain keep The Scale Spire. Here Dragonborn sorcerers and clerics unlock the secrets of their godly heritage, while stout protectors defend The Scale Spire from the Dragonborn's lifelong enemies, the Goliaths.