Stories shared in taverns from Tyr to Cromlin tell of a lush island in the middle of the Sea of Silt. According to the tales, the island is home to a secret city-state ruled by a benevolent monarch and ringed by wide lakes of cool, pristine water. Supposedly, this city is a paradise, and if a traveler is lucky enough (or has the right map, which many hucksters just happen to have for sale), he or she can find the Verdant Isle and live in idle luxury. Sages speculate that the rumor might refer to the island of Ebe, a wealthy and prosperous kingdom during the Green Age. Others dismiss the Verdant Isle as a mirage that lures the foolhardy far out into the sea, where they drown in silt. The wildest tales maintain that the city, a mighty citadel concealed in a valley of dust and fire, is the hidden retreat of the Dragon.