Difference between revisions of "Mountains of Ur"

The mountains of Ur lie in the center of the [[Rosharan]] supercontinent. They run east to west; in the west, they split into two parts turning north and south, forming a sideways Y shape. They border a number of central Rosharan nations, including [[Yulay]] and [[Tu Bayla]] in the north, [[Jah Keved]]'s [[Bavland]] in the east, [[Triax]], [[Tu Fallia]], [[Greater Hexi]], and [[Marat]] to the south, and [[Emul]] and [[Azir]] in the east.{{map ref|Roshar}}

The mountains are cold, barren, and incredibly high;, reaching a height of at least fifteen thousand feet,{{book ref|tsm|19}} where only the tallest [[highstorm]]s reach anywhere close to their peaks.{{book ref|sa4|102}} A deep layer of pristine white snow is a permanent fixture of the environment, and life is sparse outside a few livable areas.{{book ref|sa4|18}} Up there, the air is frigid, full of [[coldspren]] clinging to any surface.{{book ref|sa3|8}} The air pressure is so low as to pose difficulties for people who wish to live there.{{book ref|sa4|111}} Far lower, however, the mountains are also home to the verdant [[Valley]] of the [[Nightwatcher]], full of all manner of plant and animal life.{{book ref|sa3|114}}