Redwater is one of the largest of the fourteen major islands that make up the Stepstones.
History[]
Redwater was home to two small settlements, placed to capitalise on the wealth of stone, hardwood and ore found upon the isle. The towns however, following repeated raids by pirates, have been largely abandoned, and are being slowly reclaimed by the forest.
Hidden within the trees on the southern arm of the island is a deep lake. The plantlife at the borders of the water displays a bright reddish-hue, giving the island its name. Overlooking the lake, the ruins of a keep can be found, although its origin is uncertain.
Recent History[]
In 313AC, a Corsair King invaded the Stepstones, and quickly forged an Alliance with King Renly Baratheon upon the Iron Throne. The treaty would last a decade before finally the increasing demands from the Corsair eventually drove the two Kings apart.
In 323AC, the fleet of the Corsair King attacked Greenstone, raiding the port and the surrounding town. Lord Estermont was sent fleeing for his life as the Corsair King warned more attacks will follow if his demands are not met. As the Redwyne and Martell fleets sailed for Bloodstone, Renly and his Master of Ships Montererys Velaryon gave chase to the Corsair King, but were ambushed near Ghaston Grey. Through a narrow victory, the Royal Fleet sent the pirates fleeing for the Stepstones, where they would linger and give trouble to the Westerosi forces for the best part of a year.
Bloodstone eventually fell after nearly a year of fighting, marking the end of the Reign of the Corsair King. As the rest of the isles fell under control of King Baratheon, there are some that believe the Corsair escaped, but no evidence has ever been found to confirm this. Ser Tommard Lowther is named Lord of Redwater, but by a decade or two later, all control over the isles by the Iron Throne had been lost.