Harneim Caldera

Rising high above the island of Karneharte sits the remnants of the summit of Mt. Harneim after it collapsed in a large eruption centuries ago. From below, steam can be seen rising constantly and at night, blue flames dance on its peak. Indeed, the volcano itself is still active, and yet the citizens of this island do not fear it.
Each year, when the temperature is at its highest and the creatures within the tidepools along with the coast boil in the sun, an offering is made to appease Harrsenim. A citizen will be chosen to attend to Harrsenim as a servant, usually one afflicted with scaling or of weak health so that they may pursue a better life with the god's blessing.
Only the sacrifice and their guide are allowed to access the mountain. The sacrifice cannot return and the guide is forbidden to speak of what lies at the peak of the mountain. Though there are certainly some curious souls, there are not many that dare to take the journey. The few that do, do not make it, unable to safely pass the lava flows that stretch around the mountain summit for miles.
That is not to say that the summit is a mystery, however. Many foreigners do not fear the tales of Harrsenim and over the years, many have taken a cursory flight over it on a pehvada and a few have risked the consequences and set foot on it, providing the world with knowledge of the beautiful yet dangerous Harneim Caldera which sits atop Mt. Harneim.

Geography

Standing on the rim of the caldera, its contents are shrouded by the sulfuric gas steaming out of the vents that dot the cracked earth. Its diameter stretches 60 kilometers across and its basin reaches 829 meters deep at its lowest point. Within the caldera lies an unforgettable sight and a marked difference to the active lava field and small lava lakes that surround it.
In the central southwest area sits a highly acidic sulfur lake. Its waters are a beautiful milky turquoise and at night, the sulfuric fumes light up the sky above the caldera with brilliant blue fires. With the sulfur lake as the center point, thermal springs stretch for some 300 meters with multiple fumaroles and geysers dotting the area. Travertine terraces line most of the perimeter making for a scenic view.

Fauna & Flora

Gušćilnja Skeldina

Alternative Name(s)

Harrsenim's Cauldron

Type

Crater / Crater Lake / Caldera