Tiza Lake

The Tiza Lake is a lake located over in the eastern areas of Kasetia and remains one of the largest lakes in the known world. Its largest distance from shore to shore is roughly 150 miles from the north to southern shorelines. As a result of its incredible size, many small islands dot the lake including a particularly sizable one in the centre known as Tizas Heart.

Geography

Tiza has many small islands around the shoreline, though these are more prominent towards the northwest. Tiza is fed by the Morpath River, which in turn is fed into by several smaller streams to create one strong flow of water in the lake. Several small streams from the southwest also feed into the lake, but their significance is relatively limited. The lake has an average depth of about 650 feet (around 200 meters), with its deepest point being in the south where the Morpath River continues towards the ocean. Most of the immediate land around the lake is flat and slightly marshy.

The lake is well regarded as one of the most spectaculars sites to see throughout Kasetia. Many travelers have ventured towards its central island, Tizas Heart, simply to witness the sun rise and set over the pristine waters that surround it.

Ecosystem

The locations of human settlements play a huge part in the ecosystem. Many animals will avoid the larger settlements, rarely ever coming within sight of the humanoids that inhabit them. The lake recieves much of the nutrients needed for the lake to thrive from the Morpath River, which originates further west in the Seper Range. Tiza recieves a high level of sun, ensuring strong levels of plant-growth for most of the year. 
The lake is home to a wide range of animals, namely freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects and even some aquatic mammals.

Fauna & Flora

Flora

A wide array of vegetation surrounds the lake and dots the islands through it. Mangroves, reeds and lillypads surrounding many islands.

Deciduous trees throughout northern shorelines. 

Algae blooms every few months

Marshy islands

Fauna

Most fauna is what might be considered typical in a lake of this extraordinary size. 

• Many typical coastal animals
• Otters
• Freshwater fish
• Crocodiles
• Hippopotamus
• Eels
• Small sharks and dolphins

History

Lake Tiza has long had historical importance to the surrounding populations. Conflict over ownership of the waterways has happened multiple times, with many states that were once involved being long gone at this point in history. Much of this occured between Chondan kingdoms, with Nosteria and Ramuni being the only ones left. 

Furthermore, the lake remains religiously significant to a number of gods, with Chauntea, Liira, Sune and Torm being notable examples. Less savoury examples include Beshaba, Bhaal and Shar.

Tourism

Tourists come in many forms, though most common are either merchants or pilgrims.

Alternative Name(s)

Tiza

Type

Lake

Location under

Kasetia

Included Locations

• Castle Kilgrave
• Tizas Heart

Contested By

• Eveloth League
• Nosteria
• Ramuni