Mokran's Peak

Mokran's Peak is the name of a volcano city on the Desert side of the Vrao river.

Early History
King Mokran's last stand at the Battle of the Vrao resulted in the formation of a new volcano, which was dubbed "Mokran's Peak". Not too long after his death, dragons from the Volcano and Desert regions began settling this mountain under the rule of Feyora, Mokran's widow. After Feyora's death, she was buried at the foot of the volcano and her two surviving sons came to power. The elder son, Jonnei took on the rule of the Hannas-Bir clan (now called the Mokran clan), while the younger son, Zoraam, ruled Mokran's peak. To this day, the lord of the mountain has always been a descendant of Mokran.

Current Ruler
The mountain is currently ruled by Lord Usanos, a Magmip descended from Zoraam.

Locations
There are three general regions of Mokran's Peak: the base, the slopes, and the rim. Some things can be found in all three regions, such as the tall guard towers on which Rhyzhic soldiers watch for attacks.

Base
The base of the mountain is where most of its inhabitants live. The architecture here is a blend of Volcanic and Desert styles, tending more toward the Desert.

Marketplace
On the south side of the base is a huge open-air marketplace where sellers from all across Inrya hawk their wares. Eldritch artifacts from Fantasy can be found side by side with fresh fruits and vegetables grown on the mountain's fertile volcanic soil. At one end of the market is a pedestal with a pair of statues on it: Mokran and Feyora. The locals decorate the statues differently depending on the season: in the spring, the two are crowned with flowers; in the winter they wear warm woolen scarves.

Residential Areas
There are houses and neighborhoods all around the foot of the mountain. Larger houses tend to be placed further up the slopes, but this is not always the case.

Artisans and Shops
On the north side of the mountain, the flow of lava from the rim is used by blacksmiths, sculptors, bakers, and other artisans for various purposes. This part of the base is quieter than the marketplace, but it is still quite lively.

Parks
Numerous parks paint the base of the mountain with splashes of green. They are often decorated with statues or fountains, though some forego these for a more natural look. Within one of these parks, near the very foot of the mountain, is a small grave. A plaque tells the curious reader that this is the final resting place of Feyora, Queen of the Mokran clan. The grave is never bare of flowers, even in the depths of winter.

Slopes
The sloping flanks of the mountain are more sparsely populated than the base, but there are still quite a few dwellings here, many of them belonging to Rhyzhic nobles.

Palace
On the eastern side of the mountain is the palace of the mountain's lord, who is currently Lord Usanos. The tall structure rises into the sky on sturdy columns that support the parts of it overhanging the slope. Atop the highest tower flies the flag of Clan Mokran.

Royal Palace
A little higher up the slope is the royal palace, used when Queen Astramor visits the mountain. Though smaller than the lord's palace, it is more elegant and more richly decorated.

Guard Towers
While these are placed all over the volcano, most of them are on small peaks jutting out from the slopes. From these lofty eyries soldiers can keep watch for any attack.

Rim
Around the edge of the crater, looking down into the boiling cauldron of lava, there are few buildings. A few more skirt the outer edge of the rim, but this area of the volcano is mostly bare.

Temples
There are a few temples up here, honoring the lost Solarizons and their Hexalios and Volkumos servants. The faithful come from all over Rhyzhel to pray to them at these glimmering shrines.

Statue of Ifres
There is a great bronze statue of Ifres the Hexalios watching over the lava flow from the north side of the rim. Tourists come from all over Inrya to see it and to buy small replicas as souvenirs.