![[Pasted image 20251222145750.png]] **Type:** Towering mountain range **Location in Faerûn:** Far East **Land Region in Faerûn:** Near the Endless Wastes near [[Thay]] **Kingdom or Country (if any):** None, though contested by nearby realms **Ruler (if any):** None, lawless and monster-haunted **Note:** The Sunrise Mountains rise like a jagged red wall across [[Faerûn]]’s far eastern edge, their peaks glowing gold at dawn and lending the range its name. These mountains form a natural barrier between the eastern Heartlands and vast steppes, serving as both gateway and gauntlet for caravans following the furthest branches of [[The Golden Way]]. Rich in minerals and riddled with caverns, they are home to hobgoblin warholds, gnoll packs, ancient dragon lairs, and hidden ruins of long-lost civilizations. Storms roll off the peaks with terrifying speed, and travelers speak of eerie lights and distant roars echoing through high passes at night. Few dare cross except the hardiest traders, monks, and wanderers seeking the mysteries whispered to lie in the mountains’ hidden valleys.