Le Massif Orcal - Orquemont
The great mountain range that dominates central Bretonnia
is known as the Massif Orcal and its highest peak is known as
Orquemont. These mountains have been occupied by tribes of Orcs and
Goblins since even before the Elves came to the shores of Bretonnia;
The region is riddled with caves, some of which are inhabited by
primitive human tribes. The only villages in this inhospitable region
are heavily fortified and are inhabited by miserable, diseased and
superstitious peasants, who cling on to age-old traditions. The
knights here are little more than armed bullies who misuse the
peasantry rather than protect them, despite their claims of
allegiance to the
Lady of the Lake.
When Orc raids become frequent enough to come to the attention of the
surrounding rulers (particularly those of the province of Lyonnais),
the might of Bretonnia is gathered en masse and the army advances into
the hills to cast down the Orc strongholds and destroy every greenskin
that can be found. Somehow the brave knights and determined troops are
never able to completely eradicate the greenskin tribes and the process
must be repeated a year or two later.
There are few marked trails and no roads running through the Massif
Orcal, but there is one well worn track in the southern foothills which
links the towns of Chimay and Mufflons.