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Lake Island

Island in the Silt Sea

Most islands in the Sea of Silt are little more than jumbled boulders that fight a losing battle against the abrasive winds. Larger, more protected islands can withstand erosion and might sustain life. Lake Island is among the bigger landmasses in the sea. A mountainous spine forms a wall that shields against the storms blowing out of the deep silt; the largest peak is a dormant volcano. A large, clear lake lies within the caldera, and steam curls up from its pristine waters, warmed by the volcano's fiery spirits. Trickling streams from the caldera nourish the thriving flora that blankets Lake Island's western slopes. In the lowlands, a traveler can find wild kanks, erdlus, and other herd animals. In addition, small settlements cluster around oases; Lake Island is home to warring giant clans, thrikreen, dwarves, and others. Gith raiders emerge from below the mountains to drag prisoners to an unknown fate in stinking subterranean grottoes.