The Lake of Steam, also known as the Arnaden, was an inland sea connected to the Shining Sea.[2] With the Shaar on the east, it separated the Shining South from the rest of Faerûn. On its shores was a collection of free cities, mainly on the northern and western sides.

Lake of Steam: Despite its name, the Lake of Steam (also called Arnaden) is a saltwater bay of the Shining Sea. Its stinking yellow waters give off clouds of steam due to volcanic activity beneath the waves, so its waters are always warm and cloaked with impenetrable mists on …

The Arnrock, also known as Arnrock Island and Old Smokey, was an active volcano and the largest island in the Lake of Steam. It erupted violently in the Year of the Halflings' Lament, 1386 DR.

The Border Kingdoms and the Lake of Steam. Just north of the Shaar's far western end is a stretch of coastline along the Lake of Steam that is occupied by a handful of small realms known as the Border Kingdoms.

The Land of the Lions, also known as the Lake of Steam or the Arnaden after the lake of the same name, was a region in south Faerûn.

Rand Sharpsword, collector of bits of travel and geographical information, brings you further details about the Lake of Steam and Dragon Coast. Rand provides these to supplement the information found in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.

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.

Far to the south and east of the Sword Coast, the Lake of Steam is more accurately an inland sea, its waters tainted by volcanism and undrinkable. Around its perimeter is a conglomeration of city-states and minor baronies typified by the shifting domains known as the Border Kingdoms.

Jul 16, 2023 · Despite its name, the Lake of Steam (also called Arnaden) is a saltwater bay of the Shining Sea. Its stinking yellow waters give off clouds of steam due to volcanic activity beneath the waves, so its waters are always warm and cloaked with impenetrable mists on cold nights.

Jan 2, 2023 · It's just an inlet of the Shining Sea (itself a marginal of the Trackless Sea) with a single volcanic island in it and a few more volcanic vents under the surface. It should mostly be fine for aquatic elves, as long as you don't swim directly into one of the vents or a plume.