In the fiction

Fiction

Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...

al fantasy

Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...

 setting of the Forgotten Realms

Forgotten Realms

The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...

, the Border Kingdoms are a country consisting of a collection of kingdoms located on the southern shores of the Lake of Steam

Lake of Steam

Lake of Steam is a region in the fictional continent of Faerûn in the setting Forgotten Realms. 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...

. It is a land of dozens of tiny states and kingdoms which rise and fall, expand and disappear, almost instantly and constantly, and is the ideal place for adventurers wanting to start a kingdom of their own. Aside from this and the odd dungeon and point of interest, little goes on or is to be found in the Border Kingdoms that is worthwhile to adventurers.

Official Material

• Shining South
• The Black Bouquet: The Town of Oeble
• The Drifting Portal'
• More Lake of Steam and Dragon Coast!
• Brief description by Ed Greenwood

Personalities

• Kesk Turnskull