The Crater Lake
Deep in the heart of the northern mountains, within the caldera of a dormant volcano, millennia of rainfall have created the placid Crater Lake. On the banks, birds lazily patrol the sky above the cathedral stands of old-growth trees, and ancient monoliths recline carelessly by fields of giant water lily. Year after year, the lake mysteriously keeps the same level, regardless of snow or rainfall. However, the static tranquility belies extreme hazards. Fierce monsters roam the lake shore and maintain eager watch on this portal, hoping to snare hapless adventurers.
Legends surround the lake. It is rumored that the monster-infested caverns nearby link the crater to the outside slopes. What's more, the Sho have taken particular interest in the lake since a priest of the Unicorn related a strange bedtime tale to his Koutei's son. The priest claimed to know sorcerers who once created a glass citadel beneath a mountain lake. On calm, cloudless nights, the clear waters would focus starlight so that distant worlds could be viewed across the ether. Whether this story bears on the mysteries of Crater Lake may never be known, for the priest packed up and disappeared that very night, unexpectedly ending several decades of faithful service to his master.
Portals
- Hilltop - 64.8N 13.5E (Drops at 32.8N 34.7E)
- Sho Roadside - 64.9N 13.6E (Drops at 27.9S 68.4E)
Lifestone
- 64.8N 13.4E
Dungeons
| Name | Coords | Related Quests/Rumors |
| Crater Caves Dungeon | 66.7N 12.5E | Undead Mechanic, Lady Aerfalle |
| Crater Lake Pathway | 64.8N 13.6E and 60.5N 15.7E | Hunter Quest (Kilif Zefirs) |
| Empyrean Workshop | 66.9N 15.9E | Shadowfire Stone |
| Jahannan Vault | 67.0N 15.0E | Major Fire Stone |
| Matekkar Cave | 65.4N 16.7E | Housing (Mattekar Hide Sleeves) |
NPCs
- Caleb Jinor the Healer
- Geldeb Finol the Weaponsmith
- Journeyman Cook
- Silencia the Archmage
- Silencia's Magma Golem
- Weldub Finol the Jeweler
Creatures
Creatures that are commonly found in the area surrounding Crater Lake Village.