Mistridge Swamp
Geography
Mistridge is a hot swamp nearly year round. During Winter Months the area gets to it's lowest point which is about 55F while in peak summer the area can reach well over 100F. This coupled with the high humidity makes the area rather unpleasant most of the time to outsiders.
The swamp retains moisture in the air quite well and usually is caked in a thick fog that acts almost like a wall outside of the swamp itself.
"If you can see the fog, you shouldn't head in any further, unless you're suicidal that is... In which case it would be a pretty quick way to die!" - Unknown local warning passing people.Small island dart the area, but the vast majority of the swamp is covered in at least a foot of water and mud. There is also a number of underwater caves that are hidden away by vile smelling water.
Ecosystem
Most of the swamp has massive Mistborn trees, a type of tree that only grows around here, which help in keeping out sunlight and keeping in mist. Their exposed roots are sometimes used as shelter for fish and small animals. Trees that are on land usually have dens dug underneath them. Various groups of mosses and water plants coat the edges of the islands as well acting as food and shelter to some animals.
Animals vary in the swamp. Small mammals like squirrels, skunks, and rats live in dens dug under trees. Larger mammals like boar and raccoons scurry around grabbing what food they can find. In and around the water there are lizards, frogs, and turtles. The water also has larger hunters like mudmaw, craws, daggermouth bass, bubbler spiders, and house leeches. Leeches and parasites also riddle the waters and are threat to health.
Natural Resources
There are a few species of plants and mushrooms that grow in Mistridge that are useful for alchemy.
History
The Mistridge Swamp is a section of land within the Kingdom of Brennis. The area was first inhabited by Baron Gustov Drellic of the Statehood in the settlement of Homesunk.
After the destruction of Homesunk and the death of Baron Drellic the area was abandoned and considered quite dangerous by the nearby settlements. People who have dared entered the swamp hoping to loot the remains of the old town never return.
The Sanguine Seven was hired to investigate the area and try to find a missing boy that turned out to be kidnapped by some spider like person. After slaying the beast and rescuing the boy, the group left. Since then less people have gone missing around that area.
It's said that Horace went there after the battle of the Blood Throne Tower.
Alternative Name(s)
Homesunk Swamp, Dead Man's Mist
Type
Wetland / Swamp
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