This narrow island consists of a single range of high,
steep mountains. The north face sees a lot of rainfall
by Athasian standards, and thin streams cascade down
the slopes to form mudflats in the dust. Balic maintains
several small, well-protected forts on the western end of
the island to guard against the giants of the Dragon's
Palate, but these outposts are often attacked. A beast
giant known as the Skull Wearer is the most powerful of
the island's chieftains. He makes his home in an ancient
minotaur stronghold known as Marrowgate, which lies in
the mountains near the center of the island. The Skull
Wearer is said to be possessed by the ghosts of the skulls
that hang around his neck, and he wields dangerous
magical powers.
