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+type: location
+region: "Elemental Plane of Earth"
+danger: High
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+
+# Heart of the Mountain
+
+## Overview
+
+The seat of the Draconic Court — a colossal throne-hall carved inside a floating crystal in the Elemental Plane of Earth. This is where the [[Dragon Lords]] convene to deliberate on matters of the Pact of Seven Flames. The Heart has stood for 3,000 years, a neutral ground where even bitter draconic rivals must set aside grievances.
+
+## Access
+
+Reached through the [[Gate of Stone]] in the [[Ashpeak Caldera]] (see [[Arc 3 - Heart of the Mountain#Hook 9: The Obsidian Path|Arc 3, Hook 9]]). The journey from the Material Plane takes approximately 3 days through the Plane of Earth.
+
+## Description
+
+The Heart is a massive geode, its interior walls faceted with crystals that reflect and refract light into prismatic displays. The central chamber is the **Throne-Hall**, where five crystal thrones face inward in a circle around a central platform. Each throne is attuned to its Dragon Lord — empty thrones (for [[Ignivar, the Betrayer|Ignivar]] and [[Morgra, the Ashen Matron|Morgra, post-treason]]) pulse with a dim, mournful light.
+
+Side chambers include:
+- **The Hall of Scales:** Records of every Dragon Lord who has served the Pact, carved in draconic script on crystal tablets
+- **The Ember Chamber:** Ritual space where the Emberheart once rested before Ignivar's theft
+- **The Fracture Cavern:** A natural cave beneath the throne-hall where the seal anchor at the Heart's base can be observed — the only stable anchor in Aethrune
+
+## Key Events
+
+- Arc 3: Party presents their case before the Draconic Court
+- Arc 3 climax: [[Morgra, the Ashen Matron]] attacks the Court; battle across floating platforms
+- Arc 3 conclusion: The Rite of Seven Flames is performed here (or attempted)
+
+## Environment
+
+- Crystal resonance creates permanent *calm emotions* effect (mutually agreed by Dragon Lords)
+- Violence here is forbidden by ancient pact — breaking it awakens the **Crystal Guardian**, a CR 18 construct
+- The air is thin but breathable; gravity is 80% of normal (high jump distances doubled, fall damage halved)