Sin Mire Swamp

The Sin Mire sits in a low area surrounded by an arc of the Va’apor Foothills. In most of the swamp, the silty waters are about five feet deep, but deeper holes, small islands, and flatter fields of grass-covered wetlands are common. Tall trees draped with hanging moss fill the swamp. The Sin River runs out of the mire (and becomes a tributary of the Wahr). The Sin Mire grows a bit more every year, and many believe it is fed by some underground source of water. In actuality, the long-standing dwarven community of Anvil Plunge is the true culprit behind the growing Sin Mire, as a magical decanter used to cool their forges has been draining down the hill from the temple for centuries. Ironically, the dwarves completely fear the dangers of the deep swamp around them, even as they add to its expansion.
Over the years, the Sin Mire swallowed several villages or smaller settlements, and these ruins are scattered throughout the swamp. Rumor says that one of these drowned villages is inhabited by the dead, and that a dragon has taken up residence in another. Travel through the swamp is dangerous and slow and is really best done by boat.

Type

Wetland / Swamp