The Mistvales

The Mistvales are a series of narrow, winding valleys carved by the slow, relentless force of ancient rivers and glacial runoff. Their floors are a tapestry of moss beds, sprawling ferns, and deep bogs that conceal treacherous footing. Sheer cliff walls rise on either side, draped in veils of lichen and framed by dense stands of wind-twisted conifers. In the heaviest fog, these cliffs loom as ghostly silhouettes, creating the sense of walking through a shifting dreamscape. Situated between 6,000 and 10,000 feet, the Mistvales occupy the middle heights of Montaris—low enough to host lush vegetation yet high enough to see snowfall each winter. The surrounding peaks cast long shadows over the valleys, keeping the air cool and the mists persistent.