Living Mountain
The Living Mountain has spent most of its time hiding within the frozen northern tundra, past the great mountain range. It was not until the year 60 AM that it made itself known to the Western world of Aetherius.
When Norrix, the Patriarch of the asuwan, attempted to murder his wife, Niall's trusty protector Melkree, the citizens of the mountain united to fight against Norrix.
Niall quickly acted and removed his head, however, a strange power kept him alive and on the mountain. With the help of citizens of the Western world, his fate was decided. With their help, Niall was able to weaken her husband, thus killing him for good, returning the mountain to peace.
Melkree's body was then discovered and the mountain returned her to her home atop its head, allowing her to protect the asuwan and the mountain.
The asuwan and gargoyles are not the only two races that find their home there. There are the xiur, a proud race that has won a rather devastating war. They brought in the asuwan and gargoyles in their time of need, to help nourish and protect the mountain. Unfortunately, a group of miners have also found home within the mountain, as they search tirelessly for precious, and expensive, minerals.
+++ The Living Mountain has the ability to get up and move every year. The following are locations it has been known to settle down in:
Notable Denizens
- Azurys the asuwan merchant at The ribcage of a massive creature
- the gargoyle Melkree at The face of a massive creature
- Olyrix the gargoyle Shaman at Within two massive eyes
- Matriarch Niall at The heart of a massive creature
- Nora, daughter of Niall at The heart of a massive creature
- Head Excavator Remmington at A dank grotto
- Zulrea the xiur shopkeeper at A grand communal chamber
- Head Chieftain Erodral at Head Chieftain's chambers
Culture
Fauna
- a xiur youth
- a monstrous gargoyle
- an angelic gargoyle
- a wandering soul
- a brown asuwan
- a massive xiur man
- a grimy miner
- a stricken asuwan youth
- a dark asuwan
Flora
- an ashen tycaba tree
Geography
100% of this area is accessible as of Vita 157 AM.
This area has the following terrain types:
- Living Mountain
Items
- blood mineral
- a mass of supplies
- a brilliant geode
- earthen mineral
- a vermilion crystal
- an eagle-shaped gargoyle head
- a monstrous bestial gargoyle head
- an angelic gargoyle head
- a pair of avian stone-like wings
- an angelic gargoyle body
- a monstrous gargoyle body
- an operating bed made of rock
Places of Interest
Zulrea the xiur shopkeeper sells the following items:
- a moss woven doll
- a moss woven blanket
- a lantern
- a moss woven dress
- a skipping stone
- a pet rock
Head Chieftain Erodral sells the following item(s):
- a charred volcanic rock
Azurys the asuwan merchant sells the following item(s):
- a burning red liquid (Cow Blood) (triple shot)
- a pair of fake gnarled asuwan wings
- a burning magma pendant
- a carved asuwan face pumpkin
- a cut and ripened pomegranate
- a vicious asuwan mask
- a giant chocolate-covered mosquito
- a bat signal lantern
- a menacing bat costume
Olyrix the gargoyle Shaman sells the following item(s):
- a carved gargoyle face pumpkin
- cherry rock candy on a stick
- grape rock candy on a stick
- a rainbow healing crystal necklace
- a crimson healing crystal necklace
- a sapphire healing crystal necklace
- a hideous shrunken tanari head
- a plush gargoyle stuffed pillow
- a gargoyle lantern
- a scowling gargoyle mask
- a sour candied pebble
- a pair of stone shoes
Quests
- If You Build It, They Will Come - ID
- Destroy the miners - ID 1065
- Destroy the camp - ID 1066
- Return the minerals - ID 1067
- Locate the youth - ID 1068
- Supply the miners - ID 1077
- We need fruit - ID 1078
- Heal us - ID 1069
- Bring Matriarch Nial the tycaba fruit - ID 1070
- Behead the headless! - ID 1190