Ignoring the Throne's entryway, a person can choose to continue upwards - towards the top of Orren. The journey is far from easy, but for those with knowledge of what they're seeking, the rewards can be great.
The path leading to the city's entry gives way; you're now left to make your own path. As you climb, you face the danger of rock slides and avalanches - the bits of rock that slide down beside you only serve as a reminder to the danger of your height.
Orren's head is the highest point in the world. The cold wind blows with enough force to threaten to push you off. Here, you stand above even the clouds. Ocean surrounds you for miles, but in the far distance you can see the form of the Middle Continent, and nearer, is the Spine.
In the beginning, Den too stood here, upon his initial arrival to the lands. His presence created a permanent link, bonding the peak forever with the spiritual realm; the veil dividing the two worlds is at its weakest point here. Be warned; magicians far more skilled than you have attempted to manipulate this, and the Divide devoured them for it, and men are not the only entities that work to break through to the other side... Unexpected dangers may await you, provided you manage to make it to the top.
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