Keelback Mountains

The Keelbacks is a mountain range that twists through the center of the Long like a spine and extending 7/10 of the way down the Long peninsula. It is a natural barrier separating the eastern plains from the wetter lands to the west.

Thanks to the Keelbacks, the Varanus homeland in western Long is largely removed from the military campaigns fought in the south and east. This geographic protection has led to resentment by barons whose territory is more exposed to invasions and the destructive power of battles.

There are several forts built into the eastern mountainside, the largest and most famous of which is Fort Xenochropis, located near the southern extremity of the steep mountain range.