Lake of Steam

Lake of Steam is a region in the fictional continent of Faerûn in the setting Forgotten Realms.

Description

Despite its name, Lake of Steam is a quasi-inner sea connected to the Shining Sea in much the same way as the Black Sea is to the Mediterranean Sea is on Earth. With the Shaar on the east, it separates the Shining South from the rest of Faerûn.

On its shores is a collection of free cities (notably Ankhapur, Mintar and Innarlith, the largest trading city on the eastern half of the Lake of Steam), mainly on the northern and western sides. The southern side, by contrast, is a collection of kingdoms collectively named the Border Kingdoms. At the center of the lake is The Arnrock.

References

Official material

• Brief description by Ed Greenwood
• Lot of official materials by Ed Greenwood about the Border Kingdoms