The Barren Hills are located on the Island of Schallsea in the New Sea. The hills once had metal ore in them, but the minerals were mined out long ago. A Wemitowuk Chieftain, Silverclaw, is buried somewhere under the hills in a great burial chamber.
History[]
Post Cataclysm[]
Some of the Wyverns that lived in the Eastwall Mountains migrated to the Barren Hills of Schallsea. The Wemitowuk believed that the wyverns were going to eventually swarm down upon them in retribution for hunting down all the silver dragons in the area.
War of the Lance[]
During the War of the Lance, a battle between the Blue Dragonarmy and the Qué-Nal occurred on the Barren Hills. The Qué-Nal were assisted by a Half-ogre shaman named Shirlinn. She used her magic to summon the very elements against the Dragon Highlord Kartilann and Khellendros. The Highlord was killed in the battle but Khellendros then killed Shirlinn and half of the Qué-Nal.
Age of Mortals[]
In 399 AC, Shen Korras had the War Memorial built on the site of the battle. By this time there are only seven remaining wyverns in the Barren Hills.
Legends[]
There is a legend with the Wemitowuk people that nothing will grow on the Barren Hills because silver dragons cursed the hills due to the Wemitowuk hunting them down.
Another legend states that the god Chaos touched the land and caused the land to be barren, but this is untrue since the land was not like that prior to the Chaos War.
Yet another legend says the hills' condition was caused by the loss of life caused by the Blue Dragonarmy during the War of the Lance.
References[]
- Citadel of Light (Sourcebook), 'Book 1' p. 6, 12-13, 14
- Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls, Volume 2, p. 32, 36
- Dragonlance Campaign Setting p. 170
- Dragons of Krynn (Sourcebook) p. 147
- The Silver Stair, p. 54
- War of the Lance (Sourcebook), p. 131