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The '''Great White Lakes''' are a cluster of lakes in [[Abanir]], not far south of the [[Northern Wall]]. Though as cold for much of the year as is the rest of the northern [[Aban Steppe]], the land around the lakes is the rivers that feed them is relatively verdant, with forests that thrive around the water. | The '''Great White Lakes''' are a cluster of lakes in [[Abanir]], not far south of the [[Northern Wall]]. Though as cold for much of the year as is the rest of the northern [[Aban Steppe]], the land around the lakes is the rivers that feed them is relatively verdant, with forests that thrive around the water. | ||
The three largest of the Great White Lakes do not have proper names to most peoples of the steppe, referred to instead by their cardinal directions relative to each other. They are joined by many small bodies of water as well. The lakes got their names from their appearance in winter, flat featureless expanses covered in snow stretching to the horizon. Despite their usually placid surface, however, the Great White Lakes are remarkably deep and supposedly home to many dangers, earthly and otherwise. Some in Abanir claim evil spirits dwell in their darkest reaches. | The three largest of the Great White Lakes do not have proper names to most peoples of the steppe, referred to instead by their cardinal directions relative to each other. They are joined by many small bodies of water as well. The lakes got their names from their appearance in winter, flat featureless expanses covered in snow stretching to the horizon. Despite their usually placid surface, however, the Great White Lakes are remarkably deep and supposedly home to many dangers, earthly and otherwise. Some in Abanir claim evil spirits dwell in their darkest reaches and consider approaching the water to be spiritually unwise. | ||
Many [[targai]], and some [[gatai]] as well, live around the Great White Lakes, though the area is best known as the homelands of the [[Kalahan]]. | Many [[targai]], and some [[gatai]] as well, live around the Great White Lakes, though the area is best known as the homelands of the [[Kalahan]]. | ||
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The Great White Lakes are a cluster of lakes in Abanir, not far south of the Northern Wall. Though as cold for much of the year as is the rest of the northern Aban Steppe, the land around the lakes is the rivers that feed them is relatively verdant, with forests that thrive around the water.
The three largest of the Great White Lakes do not have proper names to most peoples of the steppe, referred to instead by their cardinal directions relative to each other. They are joined by many small bodies of water as well. The lakes got their names from their appearance in winter, flat featureless expanses covered in snow stretching to the horizon. Despite their usually placid surface, however, the Great White Lakes are remarkably deep and supposedly home to many dangers, earthly and otherwise. Some in Abanir claim evil spirits dwell in their darkest reaches and consider approaching the water to be spiritually unwise.
Many targai, and some gatai as well, live around the Great White Lakes, though the area is best known as the homelands of the Kalahan.