Pterodactyl Rookery
Type
Volcanic Pit
Climate
stagnant and humid
Secrets
The presence of blue clay in a volcanic tube is noted as significant by Lord John Roxton.
Mood Tags
- •obscene
- •mephitic
- •nightmarish
Size Scale
hundreds of yards across
Description
A bowl-shaped pit used as a breeding ground for hundreds of pterodactyls.
Inhabitants
Hundreds of pterodactyls (males, females, and young).
Accessibility
Reached by traveling two or three miles from the base camp, keeping to the right of the stream.
Plot Relevance
The site of a dangerous encounter where the party is attacked by flying reptiles; later identified as a volcanic tube containing blue clay.
Culture Customs
- •Gregarious living
- •Sentinel behavior by males
First Appearance
Maple White Land
Geography Layout
A bowl-shaped depression, possibly a volcanic blow-hole or tube, strewn with boulders and containing central pools.
Languages Spoken
- •whistling cries
- •gabbling
Notable Features
- •green-scummed stagnant water
- •bullrushes
- •leathery yellowish eggs
- •musty odor
- •bluish clay soil
Timeline
The Pterodactyl Attack
Challenger alerts the rookery, leading to a swarm attack on the expedition members.
Discovery of Diamonds
Lord John Roxton realizes the blue clay in the rookery is a volcanic vent similar to the Kimberley mines and collects rough diamonds.
