Eruption of Ecba

First Appearance and Context

An in‑world reference entry describes a survivor from the Halls of Orithena who lived through the eruption of Ecba. In a public exhibit along the Hylaean Way, a ceiling fresco depicts the eruption together with the destruction of that site. A separate headword for Metekoranes in The Dictionary (4th Edition) explicitly calls it “the eruption that destroyed Orithena,” noting that he was buried under volcanic ash.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

The eruption functions in histories as a marker event linked to the ruin of the Halls of Orithena and the ensuing dispersal of surviving theors later remembered as the Peregrination (post‑fall wandering). The accounts cited do not provide mechanics, exact timing, or causes beyond identifying it as a catastrophic volcanic event.

Relationships

• Ecba — named source and locus of the eruption.
• Halls of Orithena — destroyed in conjunction with the eruption in later presentations.
• Temple of Orithena — structure buried by ash; current excavations have exposed floors and plazas of the complex.
• Metekoranes — ancient theor reputed to have died during the event; site materials describe a full‑body cast in ash matching his traditional posture on the Decagon.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Described as burying Orithena under deep volcanic ash; subsequent excavation uncovers foundations, plazas, and ceremonial floors.
• Excavators report casts in the ash of human bodies, including one believed to be Metekoranes.
• On‑site materials indicate that volcanic ash is fused into cast blocks for walls and shoring, reflecting the abundance of ash left by the event.

Current Status/Location

A completed historical event centered on Ecba. Its effects are visible in the ruins at Orithena now being unearthed at the Temple of Orithena. The area exhibits ongoing geothermal activity (sulfurous springs and daytime heat in the dig), consistent with an active volcanic system. It is recalled in liturgical histories and museum‑style displays.