Barrier Peaks
The Barrier Peaks are a range of mountains in the Flanaess, rising from Ket's Banner Hills, and continuing west until joining with the Crystalmist Mountains, just west of Geoff's Hornwood Forest. The Peaks are flanked by the nations of Ull to the west, the Plains of the Paynims to the northwest, Ket to the north, Bissel to the east, and Geoff to the southeast. In addition, the great vale within the range's interior is home to the Valley of the Mage.
The Barrier Peaks are infamous for the unusual creatures inhabiting the range.
Ecology
The Barrier Peaks are a source of many precious gems and minerals.
Flora
Fauna
Inhabitants
Some dwarven clans inhabit concealed strongholds within the Peaks. Giants are also known to dwell in the mountains.
Features and settlements
Perhaps the most notable feature of the Barrier Peaks is the Javan Vale, a massive valley named for the river which runs much of its length, and currently claimed as part of the Valley of the Mage, a realm ruled by the exile Aerdi wizard, Jaran Krimeah.
Another unusual feature, near the Crystalmists, is the so-called "Unoerthly Cave," a bizarre metallic enclosure containing many unusual forms of flora and fauna. The "cave" is believed to actually be a star-faring vessel from another world, and is thought to explain many of the bizarre creatures now found in the mountains, and beyond.
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. Expedition to the Barrier Peaks. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Rabe, Jean. Vale of the Mage. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 2, 5, 43, 44, 45, 51, 60, 62, 80, 83 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 88 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Dragon magazine #052 | 19 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Dragon magazine #209 | 14 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Dragon magazine #233 | 92 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Dragon magazine #280 | 90 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Dungeon magazine #105 | 70 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 23, 41, 56, 63 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | From the Ashes: References Card | #12 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Greyhawk Adventures | 81, 98 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 3, 5, 32, 33, 43, 67, 122, 126, 127, 142, 143, 152, 168 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 3 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 7 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 28 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 5, 6, 8, 9, 39, 47 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | PHBR8 - The Complete Book of Elves | 27 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet | 43 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | Expedition to the Barrier Peaks: Original Adventures Reincarnated #03, D&D 5e | 24, 100 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, Adventure Booklet | 2 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | The Adventure Begins | 2, 16, 55 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 11 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | WG12 Vale of the Mage | IBC, 1-6, 16, 18, 25, 26, 27, 30, 34, 35, 42, 46, 52, 62-64 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 48 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 18, 23, 24, 25 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins | 86 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 28 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 39, 40, 52-55, 58 |
| Barrier Peaks | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 13, 14, 30, IBC |
| Barrier Peaks, Horn of the | Item | Reference | SEE Horn of the Barrier Peaks | |
| Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet | SEE S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | |
| Horn of the Barrier Peaks | Item | Artifact, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV | 1543-1544, 1586, 1601, 1624 |
| Horn of the Barrier Peaks | Item | Artifact, | Greyhawk Adventures | 81 |
| Horn of the Barrier Peaks | Item | Artifact, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 28 |
| Horn of the Barrier Peaks | Item | Artifact, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 28 |
| Return Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (D&D 3.5e) | Adventure | Adventure - | D20 Modern, Web Article | |
| Return Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (D&D 3.5e) | Adventure | Adventure - | Future Tech Meets Fantasy, D&D 3.5e Web Article | |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | Dragon magazine #329 | 10 |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 73 |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | Return Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, D&D 3.5e | Web |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet | 36-52 |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Illustration Booklet | 20-46 |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Inscription and Map Booklet | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | Adventure | Located in: Barrier peaks, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 30 |