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Dragonbone Mountains

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Traveling north up the Meridian River will lead you to the Dragonbone Mountains that form a formidable spine across the continent, their peaks eternally crowned with snow and ice that gleams brilliantly in sunlight. Between these towering summits lie verdant valleys teeming with ancient forests, where crystal-clear streams cascade down rocky slopes and sustain ecosystems of remarkable biodiversity. Scattered throughout the range are numerous volcanic peaks, some still bearing signs of geothermal activity, their slopes scarred by ancient lava flows and fumaroles that release wisps of sulfurous steam. The most distinctive and haunting feature of the mountains, however, is the abundance of colossal dragon bones that protrude from the earth and mountainsides—bleached white by decades of exposure, these skeletal remains serve as grim monuments to a cataclysmic conflict long past. During the era known as the Great Purge, human kingdoms launched a coordinated assault against the dragon populations that had made these mountains their domain, resulting in devastating warfare that reshaped the landscape itself. The bones scattered across the terrain represent countless dragons slain during this brutal campaign, transforming the mountains into a macabre ossuary that reminds all who travel here of the dragons' former dominion. Yet despite the apparent totality of this extinction, local inhabitants and experienced mountaineers speak in hushed tones of rumors suggesting that some dragons may have survived the purge, dwelling in hidden caverns or remote peaks beyond the reach of their ancient enemies. These whispered legends persist among scholars and adventurers, fueling speculation about what secrets the highest and most inaccessible peaks might still conceal.