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Mount Piraeus towers to the north of the [[Actar Valley]]. The path up to the mountain is accessible from the [[Great Southern Road]] at the edge of the [[Mhojave Desert]], just south of the entrance to [[Moghedu]] and just north of the start of the [[Cyrenian Highway]]. Flowing south across the peak from the mountains to the north is the [[:Category:rivers|river]] [[Eridanos River|Eridanos]], which supplies water to the valley below.

The main inhabitants of Mount Piraeus are the [[Cyclops|cyclopes]] who dwell within the caverns of the mountain. Notable individuals among them include:

The cyclops culture is based around their almost paranoid need to defend against perceived threats from the outside world. To this end, their home has been heavily fortified. Accomplished engineers, the cyclopes have designed and constructed a functional sewer system and blademill, both of which draw power from the river Eridanos. Sewage leaks are common, however, and it was one such pollution of the Eridanos River which led to the mountain's discovery.

Along the craggy peaks of Mount Piraeus roam rugged [[mountain lion]]s, much like the Western Vashnars to the north, and [[mountain goat]]s. The herb [[valerian]] can be found growing along Piraeus's slopes, as well as the invasive [[thyme]] plant. The cyclopes make their home deep in a system of natural caverns, and both [[bloodroot]] and [[irid moss]] thrive in the subterranean environment. The river Eridanos hosts beavers and salmon as it flows down the mountainside, and [[kelp]] can be harvested from its waters.