Lake Morgan sits in the northwestern corner of The Glog, a cold, deep body of water approximately two miles across at its widest point. The lake is surrounded by some of the densest forest in the region, with trees growing down to the waterline and blocking most sight lines.
The lake is notoriously murky despite its depth—sediment from the surrounding forest floor clouds the water year-round. Local legend claims something large lives in the depths, and the legends have enough supporting evidence to be taken seriously. Boats that venture to the lake's center have been known to capsize suddenly, with survivors reporting impacts from below. The Glog's loggers avoid the lake entirely.
The Erginya River drains Lake Morgan northward, eventually reaching the sea through marshlands that few have mapped. The river is navigable for its first few miles but becomes increasingly difficult as it approaches the coast—tangled with debris, interrupted by beaver dams, and prone to sudden depth changes.
The Erginya fishing communities near the river mouth are small and insular, trading with few outsiders. They claim to know what lives in Lake Morgan. They don't discuss it.