Ramiel

The sacred mountain of the Illyrian people, where warriors undergo the brutal Blood Rite to earn their place among the war-camps.

Also known as: The Sacred Mountain, The Peak of Blood, Ramiel's Crown, The Black Fang

What They Know

The Blood Rite is held annually at the summer solstice, when the mountain's snows recede enough to make the climb possible—though barely.
Only those who reach the summit and touch the sacred stone are considered true Illyrian warriors; the rest are left to die or crawl back in shame.
The mountain is said to be the resting place of the first Illyrian war-chief, whose spirit still watches over the Rite and judges the worthy.
No weapons are allowed on the climb except what a warrior can carry; the Rite is fought with bare hands, stone, and the will to survive.
The frostfire at the peak is not natural flame—it is a remnant of the Cauldron's making, cold to the touch but burning with ancient power.
The Illyrian war-camps consider Ramiel so sacred that even the High Lord of Night may not set foot on its slopes without the war-leaders' permission.