'Agate Mountain' was the tallest mountain in Pyrrhia before it
collapsed. It was located within the Claws of the Clouds Mountains|Claws
of the Clouds range and was introduced in Darkstalker. It contained a small cave that imprisoned
Darkstalker for approximately 2,000 years.

## Description

Agate Mountain was located to the far east of the lost city of night. It
was the tallest mountain in the Claws of the Clouds range, and contained
a small cave. It rested near Jade Mountain above several valleys, and
was surrounded by small yellow wildflowers growing out of the dirt. The
cave where Darkstalker was imprisoned ended in a small chamber, with
solid granite on all sides. The entrance was filled with boulders by
Clearsight, and the mountain was destroyed by an avalanche soon
afterwards. Before its collapse, it was the tallest mountain in Pyrrhia.

In modern Pyrrhia, Agate Mountain has been reduced to a gaping maw in
the earth, described to appear as a mouth studded with rocks and
drooling splintered trees. The crevasse goes too deep underground to see
the bottom from the surface, and the walls narrow as the crevasse
becomes deeper. From the bottom of the gorge, the light fades to a small
strip of brightness overhead, and the stone is smooth and cold. It
contains several outcroppings along the walls, as well as a small crawl
space. All around the crawl space, there are hundreds of claw marks
within the stone — some firm and bold, others tiny and slanted to fit in
around the others. A discarded scrap of rusty metal wires lies near the
opening, frayed and looped around a trio of misty white gemstones, along
with a smooth mouse skull the size of a Dragons|dragon tooth. There is
an enormous crack at the side of the mountain, broken open in
Darkstalker's wake, and the western side of the mountain is consisted of
a grassy slope. It also has giant rocks, narrow ravines, and boulders,
with one ravine supporting a tree growing out of it at an angle.

## History

### The Jade Mountain Prophecy

#### Escaping Peril

Peril accidentally released Darkstalker by burning his Darkstalker's
scroll|scroll. Darkstalker slowly rose out of the ground from his
prison.

#### Talons of Power

Darkstalker was released from his prison underneath the mountain at the
beginning of the book.

#### Darkness of Dragons

After Anemone's spell to connect the minds of the IceWings and
NightWings, Darkstalker took Qibli to his original prison underneath the
mountain.

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### Legends

#### Darkstalker

Whiteout told Darkstalker that Clearsight had taken his scroll and
wanted to meet him at the mountain. Clearsight flew away to Agate
Mountain after Fathom had enchanted Clearsight's moonstone bracelet.
Darkstalker and Clearsight met at Agate Mountain. Clearsight put the
enchanted bracelet on Darkstalker's arm and imprisoned him underneath
the mountain, filling the cave with boulders from the hills.