Shipwreck Bay

Tucked inside one of the peninsulas that give The Claw its name, Shipwreck Bay is a trap laid by the gods or some demon, at least in the minds of the sailors who have heard of it. From the outside, the bay looks inviting, deep, and not too narrow, with a stone shore that slopes gently up to a break in the cliffs that line the island. The deception is quickly discovered upon entering, for the current is swift and varies as it runs across the sunken boulders that line the bay’s bottom. These boulders are well rounded by the currents, but nonetheless are massive enough to stave in the hull of any ship that attempts to make the passage. Even the beach is a trick, for the rocky slope lies over an underground stream and proves a treacherous purchase for foot or keel.