Mount Drakkor Rouge

Mount Drakkor Rouge was a semi-extinct, partially flooded volcano in the southern Thunder Peaks.

Geography
On the side of this mountain was a crater-like depression filled with a salt marsh, covered in scum and rancid in smell, with a rocky landmass in the center that acted as an island. The outer shores of this island were steep and cliff-like. Much of this crater was obscured by mist throughout, though the sharply triangular tip of its island could be seen above the mists. Below the mist, temperatures within the crater were about.

The way down into the crater was a steep-walled pass. The last of this trail were along a high cliff, overlooking the crater's salt marsh, which ended at a wooden bridge. This spanned thousands of feet across the marsh, ending at its central rocky landmass. From there was a paved path leading up to a temple. Beneath that temple was a series of large, connected lava caves.

Water seeping down the mountainside filled the crater's lake and its only means of escape was evaporation. This marsh lake was roughly deep and geothermal activity on the mountain kept it at about.

From the village of Volkumburgh, there was a trail leading south up to Mount Drakkor Rouge.

Flora & Fauna
Most creatures that lived within the salt marsh were not native, such as giant leeches, while some were artificially created, like the gargoyles and swamp sharks.

The island within the center of the salt marsh had its shallow shores lined with reeds and cypress-like trees.

History
Around the 10 century DR, members of the Cult of the Dragon came to the Thunder Peaks area. While there, they built a wooden bridge across Mount Drakor Rouge's crater and carved out what would become the Temple of the Dragon Oracle on its central rocky landmass. They then filled its salt marsh with a variety of creatures in order to protect the temple. Witches among this cell of Dragon Cultists believed that the sulfurous vapors within the crater's lava caves would help them to prophesy the future.

Some time between the and the, some evil force overran the temple and forced its Dragon Cultists to abandon it. The gargoyles they'd introduced to the area continued to live in Mount Drakkor Rouge, turning the abandoned temple into their lair.

In, an adult red dragon by the name of Flashfire settled within the abandoned Temple of the Dragon Oracle and subjugated its gargoyle inhabitants. Once every month, the villagers of Volkumburgh had to bring five sheep to Mount Drakkor Rouge as tribute to Flashfire.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * The Shattered Statue