Region

Nearpeak

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For other uses, see Nearpeak (disambiguation).

Nearpeak is a province of The Empire that shares borders with both the Fraza Lands and the great dwarf kingdoms. Dwarves, the Empire's closest ally, have left their mark across the Empire, but their influence is nowhere so clear as in Nearpeak.¹

Cities and rule

The province is ruled by House Grett. Its large cities are its capital, Nearpeak, together with Bordernroot, Gromkar and Twinhills. The border city of Gromkar is so vital a centre of trade and diplomacy that, like the capital, it is governed directly by House Grett.¹

Dwarven ways

Like the cities of the dwarves, Gromkar spreads partly underground, and the same style of building can be seen throughout the province: a stone building that stands three storeys tall probably has another three storeys below the ground.¹

Nearpeak is visited by those who seek dwarf-crafted weapons, jewellery, tools and armour, and traders who buy the finest goods to sell elsewhere at great profit often find themselves here.¹

Sovereign	Banner	Colours	Messenger bird
House Grett	A mountain peak and hammers	Blue, black and gold	Zephyr Bird

Notes

↑BookLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide, p. 39

Sources

This article draws on:

SSGLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 39

Images in this article

Lands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide (Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 39. Art by the Bad Badger Games team.

In Nearpeak

PlaceBordernrootOne of the large cities of Nearpeak, the imperial province marked by dwarven influence in its architecture and culture.PlaceGromkarAn important border city of Nearpeak and a centre of trade and diplomacy, governed directly by House Grett, whose rulers are traditionally raised and guided by a dwarf mentor.PlaceNearpeak (city)The capital of the imperial province of Nearpeak, governed directly by House Grett.PlaceTwinhillsOne of the large cities of the province of Nearpeak.

Related articles

PlaceGromkarAn important border city of Nearpeak and a centre of trade and diplomacy, governed directly by House Grett, whose rulers are traditionally raised and guided by a dwarf mentor.PeopleDwarvesA proud, secretive people of vast underground cities and mountain fortresses, the Empire's closest ally, whose word is their bond and whose ancient glory is slowly fading.OrganisationHouse GrettThe sovereign house of Nearpeak, which directly governs both the provincial capital and Gromkar, a vital hub of trade and diplomacy.RegionFrazaThe harsh northern realm beyond the Empire's mountain passes, a land of monsters and relentless winter whose clans live free, honour strength and deed above blood, and esteem their seers and witches.

RegionThe EmpireThe human realm at the heart of the Lands of Exile, an absolute monarchy heavily shaped by faith, ruled from Marble City by the unbroken line of the Red Eagle and divided into five provinces under their Sovereigns.CharacterEmperor FalkredThe emperor who backed Castor Onerio's voyage beyond the Eye of Aquaron that found the New World, and who let the Archon Academy build training towers across the realm.

RegionBluelandsA large, densely populated imperial province of blue-leaved forests and fertile farmland along the Calinor-dal River, ruled by House Boldric and famous for its agriculture, timber and wine.

RegionThe Marble SeatThe capital province of the Empire, smallest in size but first in standing, traditionally governed by the heir to the throne.

RegionWestreachAn imperial province of mines, foundries and printing presses, ruled by House Von Laidorf and known for its proud, protocol-bound nobility.

RegionWhitefallAn imperial province at the northern end of the Silver Bridge, where elven culture runs deep, humans and elves are bound by family ties, and the finest horses of the Empire are bred.