Elm Mountains

The Elm Mountains are a major mountain range in the west of the Empire, forming part of the dividing line between the northern and southern halves of the realm.

Names
The name of the mountains in Hashurukoské is different from that in Itarakoské. While elm trees are more common on the northern and northeastern slopes of the mountains, it is the maple tree which dominates on the southern slopes; therefore the name, which means 'Maple Mountains'.
 * Hashurukoské: Kurunten Akhrasat

Geography
The eastern terminus of the Elm Mountains is at the Red Plain. From this point, the mountains run in a gentle, northwesterly curve, rising in altitude until it reaches one of its highest peaks, Mount Pelakhras.

From Pelakhras and its side ridges, the Elm Mountains branch out; the main branch continues to move northwest, while a side southern branch runs almost due south, before gradually tapering into hilly lands. The Ansarién river follows the western side of this branch, before striking out to the east into Hashuru proper.