The Metallophone Mountains

**The Metallophone Mountains** form a physical barrier between the borders of the Percussion and Keyboard Kingdom. Though not home to many passes, it is home to many interesting landmarks.

## Geography

The Metallophone Mountains, due to their sheer size and complexity, are difficult to traverse. This, however, does also make them very difficult to guard, meaning only the mountain passes themselves are dangerous when it comes to the people of either the Key or Percussion Kingdom. This mountain range is easily the highest reaching out of any other, its heights only conquered by those throughout the Keyboard Kingdom and Virtuoso's Mountain. Due to this, it's northern section is snowy, while its southern section is very dry and craggy.

### Mountain Passes

There are only about three mountain passes in The Metallophone Mountains, These three passes are as follows (from northernmost to southernmost):

#### Xylophone Pass

This pass is often guarded by the Percussive Armed Forces. If you have a Silver Flying Cymbal Saucer, the soldiers will ignore you.

#### Glockenspiel Pass

This pass is located in the mountain range's snowy northern section and is guarded by the Keyboard Military. If Maestro is wearing the Blacknote and Whitenote Badges, they will be left alone by these soldiers.

#### Marimba Pass

This pass is easily the most precarious of them all, as it collapsed a long time ago. Though it can be crossed, it requires parkour. This is the only way to cross The Metallophone Mountains without having to deal with enemies.

### Mountains

Though it is covered in mountains, there are 6 major ones that stand out.

#### Mount Organ

Once a place of leisure for the original King Organ I of the Key Kingdom, then his resting place. Eventually, as the years went on, every royal followed suit and began burying their predecessors alongside "The Wolf." Nowadays, you may come across the Royal Keyboard Catacombs, a dungeon full of ghastly enemies.

#### Mount Celesta

Once home to the original Library of the Eternal Dynasty, now home to only ransacked ruins. These ruins are referred to as The Forgotten Library. Traversing this is required in order to gain the trust of Queen Celesta XIV.

#### Mount Clavichord

This mountain is home to an old mineshaft, called the Metallophone Mineshaft. These mines were once run in tandem by the Percussion and Keyboard people. This dungeon is required for the "Alloy Ahoy" side-questline.

#### Mount Lithophone

Originally an ancient Percussion village called Liphonei used to exist here. Its people built their homes encircling this mountain and living amongst its many caves. Little did they know however, that this mountain was actually a dormant volcano. The carnage was vicious, killing every single person living in that village at the time. Ever since, those of both the Keyboard and Percussion Kingdom have long been dreading yet another eruption, though it has been nearly 800 years now.

#### Mount Conga and Tumbadora

Easily two of the tallest mountains in the entire mountain range. the mountains appear to be severely flat across their top and have a natural bridge of stone connecting them. Atop these mountains, the Percussion Kingdom has constructed a sparring ground for their soldiers.

## History

In 1S 32, A trade route was established here between the Keyboard and Percussion Kingdom.

## Trivia

* It is often believed that this mountain range's sheer height, combined with the mountains surrounding it from the String Kingdom side, is what causes the Percussion Kingdom to lack so much moisture, as these mountains catch a majority of their rainfall.

## Inhabitants

### Animals

* Trombat
* Winged Whistler
* Sonar Scorpion
* Drumel
* Melodic Centikey
* Agiraffe
* Grand Dane
* Ragtime Ravens
* Xylomander

### Characters

* Gong Guardian
* Piano Warrior
* Grand Piano Warrior
* Glockenspiel Guards
* Harpsichord Healers
* Marble Primeval