From:	Mike Elkins <MikeE@*********.COM>
Subject:	Crater Lake -Reply
Date:	Wed, 11 Dec 1996 08:24:38 -0500

As someone else mentioned, Crater Lake is a high magic spot. It is my guess
that it's creation has something to do with the end of the fourth world and the
destruction of Thera (Atlantis). The Tir has walled it off, for two possible reasons
that I can think of:
1) They are using the magic boost to perform rituals beyond they're abilities
elsewhere.
2) They are trying to seal off the area to prevent horrors from coming through.
Note that the more magic that gets done in the area the easier it is for horrors to
come through...

This actually gives me a third possibility: 3) All of the above. The official policy is
to seal it off, no magic is to be done there, but several factions use their influence
to sneak in and do what they want to gain power in their internal struggles.

Double-Domed Mike