Somewhere deep in the Tempest, isolated from the rest of the world, is a bubble of powerful magic, protecting a small region from the constant storm. This area is the Sirrocan Swamp. The swamp can be very dangerous if one does not know how to navigate it. Here, the air is hot and humid. Gnarled trees rise from the murky depths, and their twisted limbs form a dark canopy above. Shrill calls from strange creatures echo through the constant low-hanging mist. Everything smells of damp wood and decay. Somewhere deep in the gloom, partially submerged in its waters is a dilapidated keep draped in moss and ivy. This is the home of an assembly of magic users, called ‘witches’ by the swamp’s other residents. In shallower waters lies a network of ramshackle huts on stilts, connected by rickety boardwalks. This shanty town of salvaged driftwood and weathered planks houses the Redeemers. From here, one can see brilliant lights from the towers of Last Bastion cast eerie shadows on the waters below.
Local Legend:
– The giant magical dome protecting the area is called the Shield, and legend says it was created by the power of Bastion Sunfire himself. The Shield is bombarded by dark energy from the Tempest almost constantly, but the people within remain unscathed.
– Rumor has it that something large and aggressive lurks in the center of the swamp, making a meal of those unprepared. A massive alligator-like creature dwells in the deeper waters, rumored to possess powerful magic. The people of Last Bastion know the beast as ‘Goliathus the Ancient,’ and fear his power as much as they fear the swamp itself.
Typical Threats: The swamp is home to a variety of hostile creatures. Vicious alligators lie in wait to drag unsuspecting victims underwater. Swarms of blood-sucking insects buzz through the trees. The environment itself has its own hazards. Quicksand, poisonous gasses and hallucinogenic mushroom spores are just a few. What’s more, since the Tempest constantly surrounds the region, its stormspawn are never gone for long.
Typical Tempest Surges: The swamp is known for frequent Dark surges, which are the source of its abundance of dark stormspawn.
Closest other regions: None. The Sirroccan Swamp is one of the few places you cannot travel to on foot. You can only enter and exit by use of a Gate. There is only one commonly known gate in the Sirrocan Swamp, and it is just outside the walls of Last Bastion.
