Akanamere

Akanamere was a large freshwater lake, located in the Akanal peninsula, nestleed between the Akanapeaks to the north and the Maerthwatch to the south. The collection of city-states known as the Blade Kingdoms sat on the lake's north-western shores.

Description
Akanamere was a lake rish with fish, while its shores were some of the richest farmlards in Faerûn.

Trade
Akanamere produced rich catch of fish to the cities on its shores and the nixie population that dwelt in its waters. Eels, stone crabs, and druth were the most common catch. Fresh fish was often sun-dried for storage or trade and crab was stored in salt-filled barrels. Dried fish was often used in stews and soups, shredded and cooked in water. Akanamere's eels were known for their nutty flavor, while flatfish had a distict smoky taste that resembled pig bacon.

Apart from fish, Akanamere served as the main source of fresh water for the western part of the nation of Chessenta.

History
Circa the, the eastern shores of Akanamere became a field of battle between Cimbar and Akana. The conflict lasted for several months until the was moved south, further into Chessenta.

The late 14 century DR brought number of raids by troglodyte tribes of Traaskl Thorog, led by Drukkul. Traaskl Thorog, or Middle Darklands of the Underdark located underneath Chessenta was the origin of the strategic raids. Troglodyte of Chief Drukkul attacked lands between Akanamere to the River Adder, never striging the same area more than once per year.

In the calamity of the Spellplague that ravaged Toril in the, majority of Akanamere was drained, turning once great lake into a shadow of ite former self. The receeding waters left the land to be reclaimed by wilderness. It's shores lost the nations that once stood there and were replaced with Akanûl, pulled by the calamity from the world of Abeir.

With Spellplague's end and the goddess of magic Mystra's return that started int he, the lands of Vilhon Reach were returned to Toril and Akanamere reclaimed its waters, returning to its former size.

Notable Locations

 * Akanamere Tomb, an acnient burial pyramid located at the center of the lake, magically protected from water. Following the Spellplague, the long-hidden entrance was open toambitious adventures.

Inhabitants
Apart from a nixie kingdom, the water of Akanamere were inhabited by vodyanoi and lizardfolk tribes dotted the lake's shoers, as well as cities of the Blade Kingdoms and Chessenta. An occational privateer ship can de seen sailing across the lake.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Council of Blades &bull; The Shadow Stone