Lake of Golden Dreams

The Lake of Golden Dreams lies on the western side of the Smoking Crown, where a thick yellowish steam constantly rises from its boiling waters. Where the yellow water is not too deep, it is possible to see that the bottom of the lake is laced with hundreds of tunnels and passageways. According to rumour, these tunnels lead to an incredible city that lies at the heart of the Smoking Crown. It is difficult to say whether there is any truth to this story, however; those who have survived the scalding waters long enough to swim into the tunnels have never returned.

Makla
Makla is a client village of Urik, located on the shore of the Lake of Golden Dreams. It is a rugged town serving as a supply centre and base camp for the slave gangs quarrying obsidian from the Smoking Crown. Makla is rarely harassed by raiders, for 500 Urik soldiers armed with obsidian-edged swords and spears are stationed here. They are supplemented by so half-giants armed with lances and clubs and a force of 25 halfling hunters assigned to track down escaped slaves.

Grace, a Shrine of Water
Beneath the Lake of Golden Dreams is one of the most inaccessible shrines. Beneath the hot, clear waters of the lake is the entrance to Strallowshax's submerged cave. A dwarven cleric whose eyes and ears aren't as good as they once were, he should not be underestimated because of his age