Highpass

Highpass is the main thoroughfare across the Rathe Mountains. Here travelers can rest at High Hold Keep.   Traditionally the pass was home to Rathian highlanders. However, a band of Halasians led by Carson McCabe recently invaded the pass and established Highkeep as the bastion of their power. The highlanders raid the northerners constantly.   At night, the zone becomes more perilous as Night Ones roam about.  

Points of Interest

  Bide Isilekoa: A secret mountain path that leads from the Keep to the headwaters of the Kithicor River and then follows a trail along the river down to Mendiondoan. The entrance is accessible only by saying "Open" in Rathian. Then the cliff face will become permeable and the player can pass through to the path.   Dolmen: A stone dolmen is populated by jentilak at night. There is a cave beneath the dolmen that leads to the Cave of Day in the Nightlands.   High Hold Keep:   Herri Hegoa: Highlander village at the south end of the valley. highlanders level 16-30   Highlander farm 1: Zigor Otsoa (npc for a quest)   Highlander farm 2:   Highlander raid camp: highlander raiders level 22-24  

NPCs

  Aatxe (45): a red bull that attacks the wicked and protects the weak. There is a quest in High Hold Keep to slay him.   Akerbeltz (55): A goat man who guards the cave leading to the Nightlands.   Basajaun (48): Rare spawn A humanoid covered in long, shaggy hair. He sometimes wanders woodland areas at night.   Basajauna (48): Rare spawn A humanoid covered in long, shaggy hair. She sometimes wanders woodland areas at night.   Iratxoa (28-29): Impish creatures that become helpful if given food.   Jentil (33-35): A fae giant, these Night Ones come out at night at the Dolmen.   Mucktail Gnoll (18-20): Found in a camp in the mountains.