Valley of the Ancients

A location on Greyhawke spoken of in hushed and fearful tones. A river valley noted for its lost civilization ruins, dark and decayed magics, and less than friendly tribes of lizardmen and mongrelmen.
Geographically it is a jungle setting several hundred feet below the surrounding plateaus. The river runs from the north east with the head waters near White Plume Mountain to empty into the inner sea to the southwest. The land is covered in jungle forest and steaming swamps.
The Valley is covered in the ruins of some ancient and forgotten civilization. Several cities lay empty fighting against the encroaching jungle far too successfully to be truly empty, yet no one lives in them.
One constant has been the noted prevalence of eldrich horrors. Creatures that defy reason have been encountered within the ruins and jungles. Things that make the adventurer long for nice sane monsters like giants and manticores. Creatures like the Soggath and the dread Chicken Thing.
==Known Locations==
*White Plume Mountain -- The name persists, once the volcanic mountain a classic ash cone emitted a constant plume of steam from the boiling lake in its heart. The mad mage Kiriptis built his lair within the mountain. In his final cataclysmic end the volcano erupted destroying the lake. The area around the volcano is now a wasteland as it has erupted unabated since. 
*The Throne of the Gods -- located along the North escarpment this artifact of ancient and dangerous power cannot be moved. Rumor has that a god has placed immortal guardians to protect the innocent against those that would seek this power and harm themselves and others with their greed.
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