Sunrise Hill rises gently over two
hundred feet above the walls of Urik. At the top
of this barren and slightly rocky hill, observers can
see for many miles on days when the olive haze
and clouds of dust are clear and calm. From the
top of the hill, you can clearly see the mountains
of the Smoking Crown and on a rare clear day, the
tips of the Forest Ridge mountains are visible. On
the western and northern sides of this hill several
military fortifications exist that are used as
surveillance points and training areas for the king's
army. The Royal Observatory stands on an
outcropping of this hill facing the city of Urik.