Giant's Steps

The Giant's Steps are a pair of freshwater lakes that straddle the old overland trade routes between Osirion and Katapesh. The lakes resemble the footprints of an ancient giant, with the western lake known as the "right foot" and the eastern lake known as the "left foot", as if the giant were walking south-east from Osirion toward the Obari Ocean. Local legends speculate on whether a giant or titan created the lakes.

It is the first relief Osirian travellers encounter when they enter the Uwaga Highlands, but this has made it a dangerous place as it is known to local bandits. As of 4709 AR, bodies had recently been found in the lakes and ambushes had become a regular peril, but the Pactmasters of the distant capital have shown no interest in solving this problem.

Amid rumours of ancient giants and raiding brigands, others in the nearby settlements of Bronze Hook and Thricehill also whispered of treasure buried along the lake's shore or drowned in its depths.