Awhandi al-Simera

Awhandi al-Simera is a place surrounded by myth and mystery, located on the west side of the Gold Mountains, east in Wohmai. It is known as mass-graveyard for animals as well as some humans.

Awhandi al-Simera
Awhandi al-Simera is located on the slope of a mountain, and for unknown reason is a popular place for animals to die. Along the slope uncounteble skeletons of elephants, horses, camels, lions and several other animals are placed, sometimes even in piles. Even human-skeletons are said to be found among them.

Mythology
Awhandi al-Simera have a unique place in the mythology of Wohmai. Even the phrase "walked to Awhandi al-Simera" is, in several languages, the same as saying someone died.

The place is said to be the mountain of death, the temple of the forefathers, and a gateway to the underworld. The spirits of the dead are said to hount the are, and thus the locals are terrified of the place. A saying goes: "The journey to Awhandi al-Simera is ones last walk, regardless of wether one intend it to be or not."

Even animals are said to be afraid of the place, and thus no carnivores eats the dead. This makes the rotting bodies resting in the sun for a long time, before turning to skeletons. The smell is thus said to be terrible.