The Backbone of the World

Overview
The Backbone of the World is a stretch of mountains spanning around 8000 miles across the northern reaches of the continent of Vizall. The Backbone is a rough terrain covered in snow which blocks the continent off from the cold snowy depths of the uncharted lands.

Inhabitants
The Backbone is a dangerous landscape to live in and the only races known to live in the mountain range are Orcs, Goblins and Kobolds.

The most well known of these is within the Orc ruled fortress, Orc Mountain. It is built within the mountain itself and is home to many Orcs and Goblins alike. They keep to themselves and avoid contact with the rest of the continent where possible.

The Backbone is also home to several monasteries and temples intended for pilgrimages into the harsh landscape. The most well known of these temples is an Orc temple known as The Pantheon of the Samurai. This temple is located west of Orc Mountain and houses hundreds of samurai warriors. The Orcs in this temple are of a more peaceful nature to the main race of Orcs and often avoid violent confrontations and protect the cities and villages in the far north of Vizall.