The further east one moves through Relic Lore, the higher the altitude. But before one reaches the Mountain of Dire, one must cross through Riddle Heights - the foothills of the mountain. Covered with the last remains of the forest, the trees steadily begin to drop away as the slopes get steeper. The terrain becomes progressively more rocky, and more dangerous. As the hills turn into mountain, predators become more and more likely to appear.