Faiā Rēki (Fire Lake) [POI]

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Faiā Rēki / Fire Lake

[Point-of-Interest]

Faiā Rēki, also known as Fire Lake, is found in the northern Land of Fire near the border of the Land of Rivers. It is largest lake in the Fire Country and is well known throughout the nation by ninja and non-ninja alike. There are several small settlements on the water's edge, specifically a hamlet on the northern bank called Shoga where many travelers rest along their journey. Since the Hidden Leaf Village is so close by, Faiā Rēki is protected by the local militia and few serious crimes are committed in this area; however, the lake is big and there are many mysteries that even the locals do not understand. 

It is said that Faiā Rēki existed even before the Lands of This and That. The origin of the lake is not known, but locals claim that a princess once fell in love with a commoner from a different land. When they caught the man sleeping with the princess, they took him out to the forest and killed him. Princess Aimi went to the place where he had died and wept for thirty years. When she was done crying, her tears had filled the Fire Lake. Or so the legend goes... 

But now the Faiā Rēki is a happy and popular place among the residents of the Land of Fire. Many times a year, festivals are held by the banks of the Faiā Rēki. Large tents and many colored laterns will dot the horizon, and the smell of many different foods (unique to various cultures) will pour over the countryside. These festivals often celebrate the changing of the seasons, or the history of Princess Aimi. But whether or not there is a festival at Faiā Rēki, many people travel here to sit at the shore and bathe in the waves of the Fire Lake. 


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