The massive mountain range that forms Tarkhon's northern frontier, separating the empire from the orcish Wildwood and stretching from the coastal regions in the west to the steppes in the east. The Wurmspine is not a single chain but a complex system of interconnected ranges, peaks, and highland regions.
Major components of the Wurmspine:
- Vogenfeld: The Uline dwarf settlements controlling the main passes against Hedroscobb
- Murth: The dual mountains of Mt. Disyus and Mt. Arn, home to Rhea scholars and human merchants
- Wurn Mountains: Eastern alpine range home to the Stone Men
- Fireknife Mountains: Volcanic range northeast of the Wurn, marking Kerwin's border
- Freedom's Way: Mountain passes and highlands west of Vogenfeld
- Silver Hills: Rolling mineral-rich highlands
- Mt. Thryke: Major peak in Morgnor's Cradle territory
- Morgnor's Cradle: Dragon-ruled mountains northwest of Thespia
- Hills of Nowhere: Remote highland region
- Kobuk: Mountain territory home to surviving Coghead goblins
- Hills of Hellion: Treacherous peaks along the range's edge
The Wurmspine serves as both barrier and boundary—protecting Tarkhon from northern invasion while defining the limits of imperial influence. Control of the Wurmspine passes has determined the fate of empires; the dwarves of Vogenfeld have held these passes for centuries, though their loyalty grows strained as Tarkhon forgets its obligations.