"Even if there were, the inside of the volcano is off-limits to outsiders," the guard says. "So, it would be of no concern to you."<br/><br/>The volcano is definitely old, and Draiss can see the evidence of its previous activity; the soil just outside the mountain is lush and rich, feeding off the volcanic ash, but it has lain dormant for centuries. A stable gate to the Plane of Fire, that pulses regularly, allowing passage for four hours, every week, lies near the heart of the volcano, a closely guarded secret the fire dwarves, natives to the plane of fire, keep from the rest of the world. Naturally, other denizens of the Plane have made their home here, as well, slipping through the gate, whenever possible, and setting up roosts here in the Material, including a clan of salamanders, and a even a mated pair of phoenixes nest near the rim of the volcano. It's an entire civilization, living within this sleeping giant, and something in there doesn't belong.