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.

¤ In Search of Bretonnia 15-11-2005