Gold Lake

Gold Lake is a small lake in the northwestern region of the Valley of Effigies. It is home to Fleur-de-Lis, who acts as something of a guardian spirit, as well as to the souls of the innocent, who eternally swim in its waters as fish in the afterlife. The lake is considered a holy place, and is a common location for weddings, funerals, and various cultural rituals. While the lake is sacred to the locals, the sentiment is not shared by the President, who sees it as nothing more than a potential dumping ground for bodies. Predictably, this interpretation of the lake is unpopular with the Valley residents - enough so to warrant their full-scale boycott of any and all government services, including medical and monetary assistance.