# Djiris (The Drymountains)
> [!info] Quick Facts
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> | **Type** | Region / Mountain Range |
> | **Continent** | [[Continent - Iros|Iros]] |
> | **Capital** | Mefi'Taran |
> | **Geography** | Vast arid mountain range stretching north-south across Iros |
> | **Government** | None (tribal bone-tribe warriors) |
> | **Population** | Mountainmen, Stone Dwarves, Orcs, Tabaxi, Fire Genasi, rumoured Fallen Aasimar |
> | **Known For** | Extreme survival culture, water scarcity, weaponry craftsmanship |
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## Overview
Djiris, commonly referred to by outsiders as the Drymountains, is a vast arid mountain range that stretches across the entirety of [[Continent - Iros|Iros]] from north to south. The environment is notoriously dangerous and harsh, remaining largely unmapped by foreign explorers. The treacherous maze of dust-rivers and deep valleys is populated by a fierce tapestry of resilient peoples.
## Inhabitants
The region is home to a remarkably diverse and dangerous population:
- **Mountainmen** — Hardy humans adapted to the arid peaks
- **Stone Dwarves** — Dwarven clans dwelling in the rock
- **Orc tribes** — Orcish war-bands who respect fine weaponry above all else
- **Tabaxi** — Agile cat-folk merchants and trackers
- **Fire Genasi** — Secluded tribes dwelling near thermal vents; often blamed for evaporating wells
- **Skull Collectors** — Nomadic, demon-worshipping raiders; a constant threat in the rocky passes
- **Fallen Aasimar** (rumoured) — Celestial-blooded warriors said to hail from **Ingarda**, the outer plane of war and passion. Seldom seen, deeply feared for their ability to seize resources through sheer martial power.
## Mefi'Taran (Capital)
*Main article: [[City - Mefi'Taran]]*
A tribal town founded on the singular, brutal philosophy of survival at any cost. No formal law — the bone tribes enforce order. Status is determined by weaponry craftsmanship, commerce is conducted through gold, goods, or blood, and water is the most precious commodity in the region.
## Connections
- Part of [[Continent - Iros]] (spans north to south)
- Near [[Region - The Amber Coast]] (eastern Iros coast)
- Near Greater Syrena / [[City - Solari Oasis]] (eastern Iros desert)
- **Ingarda** — Outer plane of war and passion; rumoured origin of Fallen Aasimar residents
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*See also: [[Regions]]*