Lake Ladislau

This lake is named after the famous Cardovic mythological hero Dmitri Ladislau. It is said that in the time before Cardovia existed as it does today, the lake was called Lake Elvesztett. It was cursed and filled with the spirits of the deceased. It was told that before Ladislau came, all of the Bolsh spirits were trapped here, unable to meet the Creator for eternity. No one knew how to lift the curse for many generations.
Ladislau, already a popular hero in Cardovia for his exploits, wandered here in his travels and vowed to discover the cause of the curse. Ladislau grabbed his trusty sword Embervago and dove into the lake. He battled the angry spirits all the way to the bottom. Right before he was about to be overwhelmed by the numerous spirits, he glimpsed one that seemed to be different; one more powerful and full of evil. In a moment of swift action, he thrust Embervago into it. In a great burst of light, the evil spirit was banished, but not without great cost. Ladislau channeled most of the spirits into him and fell into a great slumber at the bottom of the lake. The curse was lifted and the lake was renamed in his honor.
While the Bolsh people do swim in the lake, notable at the town of Hodosa, most of the older generation are too superstitious and fear the old spirits trapped underneath. They are quick to chide the youths swimming as to the dangers.

Geography

The lake is extremely deep and networks of underwater caves pock the lake all around its circumference. Its depth gives the lake a constant deep blue, almost black color to the waters.

Natural Resources

The lake provides the major source of freshwater fish in Cardovia. Outsiders call these fish bland and tasteless, so their export is almost negligible.

Type

Lake