Map of the area

The rolling plains of Bissel are corralled by imposing mountain ranges, rugged hills and dense forest. Reference the map when reading about these features.

Barrier Peaks

This range stretches from the southwestern tip of the Bramblewood Forest to the Crystalmists. Its terminus of northern hills is so rugged and steep as to be regarded as basically part of the mountain chain. These mountains are infamous for their strange inhabitants. There are some dwarves dwelling in hidden places within the Barrier range, for they have many precious minerals and gems.
The Barrier Peaks form the western and part of the northern borders of Bissel.

Yatil Mountains

These mountains, along with the Barrier Peaks, divide the Baklunish portion of the continent from the rest - save in the far north. There are numerous humanoids and monsters dwelling within this range of mountains, but there are also some hardy demihumans and mountaineers there. The Yatils are quite rich in ore deposits and gems, although it is difficult to locate and mine such deposits.
The gap between the northern reach of the Barrier Peaks and the southernmost reach of the Yatils forms the northern border of Bissel.

Lortmil Mountains

This low chain of mountains, often fading into hills with age, contain several very imposing mounts nontheless. It is the homeland of many sorts of demihumans - dwarves, gnomes, mountain dwarves, and a few venturesome halflings as well. The Lortmil Mountain range contains some of the richest gem and precious metal deposits known, and the dwarves, gnomes and halflings living in the region are reputedly as wealthy as princes.
The northernmost tip of the Lortmils marks the eastern edge of Bissel.

The Lorridges

These sharp ridges and hills are found at the northern end of the Lortmil Mountains. Some dwarves and gnomes have their dwellings and mines therein. The hills are evenly divided between the countries of Gran March, Bissel and Veluna. The pass between these hills and the foothills of the southern horn of the Yatil Mountains is the major entry point to eastern Flanaess.
The Yatil foothills are known as the Northern Lorridges, but they belong to the Highfolk and their gnomish inhabitants serve the Olvenfolk.

Bramblewood Forest

A large and dense forest which grows in the plains between the Barrier Peaks and the southernmost arm of the Yatils, spreading east and west in Ket, the Bramblewood has only one main road and possibly several secondary tracks. Its southern edge is warded by the walled city and castle of Thornward.
The Bramblewood helps define the northern border of Bissel.

Dim Forest

The huge old trees of this vast forest are so broad and leafy that they make the ground beneath dim on the brightest and sunniest of days. No tracks are known, but some certainly must exist to allow passage through the leagues of woodland. Olvenfolk are said to dwell in that portion west of the Javan River; terrible creatures live elsewhere within its bounds. The northern limits of the Dim Forest mark the southern border of Bissel.