Mt. Mischief
Mt. Mischief is the highest mountain in all of Altairus. Sitting near the ancestral home of the Gremlin race, it serves as a crucial landmark in their collective history.
Geography
Mt. Mischief is a single, massive mountain, rather than a mountain range. Its terrain is rugged all the way up and down, though the topography does get a lot smoother near the peak.
Towards its highest peak, Mt. Mischief has indentations cut into its rock face that resemble a spooky jack-o-lantern face. At night, it glows with a strange green magic. In the past, it was said that this was because the face was the entrance to a cave where a coven of witches cast their dark spells. Today, it is explained as the effect of native Air magic lingering in the clouds that surround it.
Localized Phenomena
Like in Mischief Mire, wayward illusions created by latent Dark magic threaten to throw unwary travelers off course. These tend to get worse as one ascends the mountain.
It was believed in the past this was because the Dark magic was stronger towards the peaks. Nowadays, it is more likely that hypoxia caused by the change in altitude works with the mountain's magic to create stronger hallucinations.
Climate
For whatever reason, Mt. Mischief is incredibly arid compared to Mischief Mire. While the latter is marked by frequent rainfall and humidity, the skies around Mt. Mischief are almost always clear. This makes the moon easy to see behind the mountain most nights.
Mt. Mischief's foothills experience harsh summers and frigid winters. The temperature around its peaks tends to be more uniform, though not by much.
Fauna & Flora
The flora and fauna at Mt. Mischief's foothills are the same as those in the surrounding territories. As one ascends in altitude, vegetation grows more sparse, and the environment begins to favor organisms of the Air element. It is not uncommon to see massive birds such as Silver Rocs making their nests on the mountain's numerous peaks.
Natural Resources
Mt. Mischief is a known spot for Adamantite mining. The mineral is located in the deepest caverns underneath the mountain.
History
As mentioned above, Mt. Mischief sits near the ancestral home of the Gremlins. When the Gremlin race began expanding out of Mischief Mire, Mt. Mischief was one of the first places they settled.
It is speculated that the high altitudes and harsh climate towards the top of Mt. Mischief was directly responsible for the evolution of the Storm Gremlin race.
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