![[Gath.png]] > [!success] Gath > #### [ gath ] > --- > > [!question] Languages > [[Languages|Runespeech]] (80%), [[Languages|Kellish]] (19%), Other (1%) # Description Gath, previously known as the Gathakanathi Highlands, is a frozen realm that became an independent [[Shard (Realm)|Shard]] after [[The Shattering]], a cataclysmic event that fractured the world approximately 300 years ago. It is primarily inhabited by [[Giantkin]]. ## Geography and Climate Gath is characterized by its harsh, cold environment of snowy plains, jagged mountain ranges, and lush evergreen forests. The Giantkin of Gath maintain a unique culture compared to more civilized Shards. Their traditions after The Shattering remain largely unchanged, and include an economy based largely on barter, constellation tattoos for wayfinding, and a high respect for their tribal leaders. # Notable Features ## Frostgate [[Frostgate]] is one of only three known two-way [[Aetherways]] connecting to the nexus city of [[Eilanthar]], established after The Shattering. ## Stonehoof Gathakanathi horses, called Stonehoof by the Giantkin, are of the finest stock and come at a hefty price in other regions, if they can be found at all. They are easily spotted by their tremendous size, thick manes, and muscular builds. # History Originally the Gathakanathi Highlands, this region has long been home to the Giantkin. The Shattering isolated Gath from other lands, allowing its inhabitants to maintain their traditional way of life and resist outside influences. This isolation has also limited their access to advancements from other realms, particularly in medicine.