The Desolate Volcano


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The Desolate Volcano is a formerly inhabited volcano, and a dungeon in Chaos Theory. It is a place from a previous iteration of the world, brought back as a Rift Zone.

= Story = An ancient civilization moved themselves into and around a massive volcano, carving tunnels and constructing buildings within it. They bent the molten magma of the volcano to their will, using it as a source of energy. While the volcano was supposedly inactive, something much worse lay hidden within it. Over time, a massive creature formed of magma and rock took shape and shook the whole volcano. Before they could do anything, this creature destroyed them, and the volcano erupted for the first time in centuries, sealing their fate. The remains of their civilization, its world, and the Magma Colossus would later be erased by Oshjin.

The volcano would later be reborn as a Rift Zone temporarily when Oshjin began awakening in Saerime, appearing in the mountains of Ethea. The Expedition Team visits this rift third, climbing their way up the mountains and entering the volcano. They make their way through the hostile ruins, fighting creatures of magma and rock, as well as a dragon. They also discover the Fists of the Emperor left behind in the forge. When they reach the bottom of the volcano, they find Vinth investigating Oshjin's orb and a conflict breaks out. They defeat him and he retreats as the orb transforms into the Magma Colossus. The team manages to slay the Colossus after a large battle. Upon destroying Oshjin's orb, the volcano disappears and the Expedition Team sees a vision of its origins.

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