The largest of the barrow mounds at 150 feet high and 600 feet across, this hill is sacred to Orlanth and the last resting place of the Orgorvaltes king Jostharlos Many-Breath. When the refugees arrived here from Colymar lands, Karganar Blood-Eye negotiated with Many-Breath to become the wyter for a new clan. The Red Cow chieftain must still go to Many-Breath’s burial chamber to consult with the wyter. This hill is the focus for the men’s worship of Orlanth and the clan’s worship of Many-Breath.
Grave Hill is artificial, a stepped pyramid built of chalk excavated from a surrounding ditch, whose seven tiers form a spiral pathway leading to its top. At the summit, the pyramid is flat; the priests use the platform here during the clan’s ceremonies.
Earth banks line each tier, so that from the side, Grave Hill appears to be a grassy hill with a path spiraling around it.
Within the pyramid a passage leads to an inner chamber where the remains of Jostharlos still lie upon a crumbling wagon cart, surrounded by rich treasures. A ceremonial entrance with two stone pillars and a lintel, carved with runes denote the entrance to the passage. The passage lies facing the setting sun, which shines to illuminate the central burial chamber on midsummer’s day.
The Ernaldans use this burial chamber for their sacred rites. Here they are under the earth, within the bosom of the mother. Grave Hill is the most sacred part of the clan tula. The clan would sacrifice much to prevent outsiders from profaning it.