Whilst the surrounding mountains are rife with creatures of the barbaric variety, the city of Arangoth, known by the locals as 'Dúroghakh', is a centre for more civilized orcs - or at least, as civilized as orcs can be. They do not concern themselves with petty raids as their feral cousins do, and even have some dealings with men and elves, using the nearby river Shaen as a trade route to the capital. The city itself resides on a plateau in the centre of the mountainous region, partly above but mostly below ground, with many caves and crude huts - homes and workshops mostly - strewn across the area. The residents here treat outsiders with caution, and deny them access to the inner complex of labyrinthine tunnels which comprises the greater part of the city, but permit them to wander freely above ground and even to barter for their rough, but effective orcish weapons and armour.

On the eastern coast of Gramarye, facing the wide open ocean, the cliff faces are pocked with numerous natural caves. Many orcs descended from the mountains surrounding Arangoth have made homes for themselves here, but the expanse of Tirnag Mell is far greater than could be occupied by a few outcasts. The coastal areas of the complex are rich with treasures; orc hoardes, ship wrecks and other such things. But the caves stretch far beneath the isle of Gramarye, some tunnels purportedly resurfacing in far-flung regions such as Blackmoor, Vathegis, and even the Glass Cliffs in the Avalonian Channel. Needless to say, most of the routes are completely uncharted and unexplored, and strange noises often seep out into the overworld which leave those who hear to wonder what kind of creatures dwell in the lightless, half-flooded realm beneath.