At the foot of the Smoking Crown lies a strange
wonderland of odd rock formations, boiling pools, and
bubbling mud, eventually giving way to a steaming lake
several miles wide. The Lake of Golden Dreams is the
most visited location in this area, for the vapors rising from
the scalding water are said to grant visions. Mystics, seers,
and lunatics make their homes along the lake's shore,
rotting their minds by sampling the unhealthy mists. In
addition, the lake might conceal a submerged city. Where
the blistering water is not too deep or cloudy, one can
see remnants of old walls on the bottom, with dark cave
mouths leading deeper into the earth.
Those who inhale the steam of the Lake of Golden
Dreams experience visions. Many are meaningless
hallucinations, but enough true visions are had to lend
credence to the tales about the lake. Any living character
who spends an hour on the shores may experience a
vision but will be exerted afterwards.