World's Vein

The world's vein is a giant mountain range in the east of Alexius, which is home to the dwarven holds.

It acts as a natural barrier against the many monstrous creatures to the east with only a few passages, like in the south east of Sudland for example.

The world's Vein also houses the heart of Alexius in it's center, protected by the dwarven hold of Hjertcathair.

The Dwarves
The world's vein is home to the dwarves, a short but also enduring race who dwell in their mountain holds and tunnels.

The Dwarves have built cities inside the world's vein connected with eachother through underground tunnels with railways in them, they however do not all belong to one political entity, each city or mountain hold having their own mountain king ruling over it. Altough the dwarven kings do all unite as one under the dwarven council led by councillor Galacaël in times of war or when there are disputes between dwarven holds.

Not all dwarves live inside mountain holds, as some do live outside like seen in the highlands of the mountain hold of Uil-Troirg