White Plume Mountain

Standing alone in a vast area of dismal moors and tangled thickets is White Plume Mountain, an almost perfectly conical volcano formed millennia ago from the slow leakage of lava. About 1,000 yards in diameter at the base, the peak rises about 800 feet above the surrounding land. 

History

White Plume Mountain has always been a place of superstitious awe to the neighbouring villagers. People travel many miles to gaze upon this natural wonder, though few are willing to approach it closely, since it is reputed to be the haunt of various demons and devils. The occasional disappearance of those who stray too close to it reinforces this belief.
Thirteen hundred years ago, the wizard Keraptis was searching for a suitable haven in which he could indulge his eccentricities without fear of interference. He visited White Plume Mountain, going closer than most dared to, and discovered the system of old lava-tubes that riddled the cone and the underlying strata. With a little alteration, he thought, this place would be perfect for his purposes. The area already had a bad reputation, and he could think of a few ways to make it worse. So taking with him his fanatically loyal company of renegades, he disappeared below White Plume Mountain and vanished from the knowledge of men.

Type

Volcano