The Shadowed Mire - Settlement
The community hidden within the swampy forests of Shadowed Mire.
Demographics
Phenada may own the territory in which this settlement resides, but the Mire's demographics do not reflect this. Individuals of all creeds mix in the Shadowed Mire, including those who consider themselves native to the Republic. Their unifying trait is not ethnicity, profession, or family, but rather a common background in the illicit.
Government
There is no formal government in the Shadowed Mire. Organization is loosely kept by the two most prominant criminal guilds, the only law that exists is to avoid wronging them.
Infrastructure
Due to the enviroment in the Shadowed Mire, any buildings constructed on the forest floor would either subside or become unmanageably damp. To combat this, structures are built in stories against the trunks of the largest trees for stability. Raised wooden walkways on the forest floor and rickety bridges extend between trees to avoid the mucky ground. Buildings are mostly made of thatch, wood, and sturdy plaster.
Guilds and Factions
- Sect of the Red Rabbit - Have ties to other cities in Odaesong and are a very influential criminal syndicate.
- Fen Keepers - Manage trade of natural resources and employ mercenaries, called hunters, to seek out beasts, rare plants, and other goods to sell.
History
The timeline of construction in the Shadowed Mire is unclear. An increase in sactioned law inforcement in other cities and towns, and the establishment of a formal border between Phenada and Republic territories, has solidified the Mire as a last bastion of unchecked crime in Odaesong.
Points of interest
Inns & Taverns
- Three Reeds
- The Wicked Toad
- Cypress Tradepost
- Jolly Spriggan Forge
- Bright Orchid Market
