Helm Mountains

To the far north lies the great ridge of frostpeaks known as Helm Mountains. Lying to the utmost northern point of Genobackis, these mountains sprawl ever into the stormy clouds and even beyond that. Covered in snow and howling winds in summer few dare venture high into the mountains. Come winter a wrathful blizzard dominates the great mountain chain, and the already daunting task of climbing the chain becomes nigh impossible.

But while few common races can survive the wrothful climate, other creatures either cling to the edges of the Helm Mountains as outcasts or proudly claim the snow plains home. Among these are frost giants, a few orc tribes and wild fauna which has adapted to survive the bitter cold.

Ancient secrets can be found in the nooks and crannies of the great mountains, and as such there still are adventurers who dare exploring. Though not many return, and those who do often tell tales of frostbite, great wolves, and fouler creatures.

In the highest reaches of the Helm Mountains one can find the legendary glacier known as the Everfrost. Here, above the stormful clouds, it is said one can travel almost undisturbed over the darkest blue ice. Yet still dangers exist, for the winds that do blow through bite as spiked needles and the cold air steals both endurance and warmth from any traveler. Not even the frost giants dare walk this glacial realm often, leaving it to the rare primordal frost elemental to roam alone.

Common folk lore tell of the ancient white dragon, Gorganoth, who lies sleeping deep in the Everfrost. It is said that the fell storms which dominate the Helm Mountains spawn by his dreams, and the howling winds that stream down from the tallest peaks are the deep exhales of his slumber.