Skyfire Mountains
The Skyfire Mountains are a high-level zone on Kunark, named for the red glow of flowing lava, claimed by dragonkind as their domain and serving as the outer approach to Veeshan's Peak.
Overview
Drawn from The Maps of Myrist: The — zone description.EQ1Primary · official
Spiraling up from the nethermost core of Kunark, the peaks of the Skyfire Mountains tower over the Overthere and nearby Burning Woods. Forged from the incredibly active volcanoes in the region, this impressive range is strikingly similar in appearance to the Lavastorm Peaks. However, the peaks of Skyfire are nearly three times the mass of the Norrathian peaks and are inhabited by far more deadly creatures.
Pools and rivers of lava flow constantly through this region, creating an intense heat and eternal crimson veil to shade the soft blanket of steam rising from the fiery crevasses. The main lava river carves its way through the northeastern portion of the mountains. Flora is unable to flourish here, leaving but a gray, desolate wasteland of magma and jagged behemoths of stone.
The peaks of Skyfire are controlled entirely by the dreaded, infamous Ring of Scale – the dragon conclave that struggles to wrap its talons round Kunark and has been one of the driving forces behind Kunark's bloody, great history. Many structures that are of unmistakable dragon design can be found throughout Skyshrine, including three black statues cradling magical orbs in their grip as well as the gates to Veeshan's Peak, the home of the Ring of Scale.
Dragon kin appointed by the Ring of Scale patrol every inch of the Skyfire peaks. Beautiful, although extremely deadly, the variety of drakes, wyverns, and wurms are forces unto themselves. However, dragon kin are not the only creatures to reside comfortably in this area. A few younger dragons may be encountered, as well as the odd carnivorous gnawers.
Map
From the EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist (SOE, 2002).
Official Lore
1Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Fusibility Study, Vol. 2
The Fusibility Study By Al'Kabor Part 2: The Fusible Ores Fusible Coral Ore: Back while unraveling the secrets behind the demise of the Kedge, I confronted Phinigel Autropos, the last survivor of his kind. While speaking with him and enduring his ill-tempered threats and warnings toward me, I noticed coral-like ore on the reef of his domain.
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2Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.
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Field notes
Adventuring notes from the atlas — what to watch for and what the zone offers. Flavor, not lore.