The Mountaincradles

The Mountaincradles are the remainders of a cluster of colossal meteorite impacts that occurred millions of years ago. The force of many of these impacts actually created mountainous formations in the centre of their craters, while other impacts were not as strong, and merely left craters. The My̋rżötö call it their home.



Geography


These mountaincradles are characterised by their mountains, and the steep walls that perimetre the crater. The mountains and the surrounding area tend to be rich in easily accessible native metal and ore on account of their space origins, as meteorites are usually very rich in minerals, and the steep walls create a sheltered and isolated environment in which unique, diverse and self-contained ecosystems have formed. Rivers flowing from the mountains come down and form lakes, providing a potable water source, and area suitable for agriculture.

The area in between the Mountaincradles is flat steppe, with practically no trees or shelter from weather to speak of.

The actual size of the Mountaincradles varies wildly. If you count craters that are adjoined together, some can be as wide as 150km across, and some are as small as 10km. The mountains can be very tall as well, with the tallest reaching 10.5km tall. As mentioned previously, sometimes these craters can be adjoined, and the same is true with Mountains, with multipeaked mountains being a thing. The region in which these Mountaincradles are found is about 800km by 430km in size.