Bero's Boon

Mudraig Swamp is a vast, muddy wetland filled with thick roots and stagnant water. The swamp is dense with undergrowth and towering, moss-covered trees, making it hard to see far ahead. The air is humid, with the constant drone of insects and hidden creatures. Narrow paths of firmer ground lead through the swamp, barely visible beneath the foliage, and are lined with traps set by local trappers.
Haguklah (ha-GOO-klah), a seasoned Berrylman trapper, runs the Muddyhen Pickets where trappers lease trails through the area to trap mud otters and swamp coypo for pelts and meat.
His camp, Bero's Boon, set on the northwesternmost bank of the swamp boasts the longest and most profitable picket lines in the region. It's common for adventurers to find work as exterminators here, keeping the trap pickets safe from predators and pests. A bustling camp, an assortment of a dozen score frontiersmen of all trades and occupations call Bero's Boon home at any time.
Deeper: The Muddyhen Pickets has become a contested area, with rival trappers and poachers moving into Haguklah's territory. These rivals have been sabotaging traps, leaving strange symbols carved into trees and stones near the picket line—possibly warnings or signs of disputes. Haguklah believes a rival trapper, or perhaps a group of poachers, is behind the sabotage and would pay handsomely for evidence identifying the culprits.
In addition, rumors are beginning to circulate that the swamp is cursed. While navigating the Muddyhen Pickets can be treacherous, old-timers have begun to report seeing strange firepits throughout the darker parts of the bog. Those who wander too far from the picket lines after dark sometimes vanish, leaving only remnants of their gear scattered among the roots and stagnant waters.
Valrik Mulgav, a notorious poacher, has been sabotaging Haguklah’s traps and setting his own along the picket lines. Valrik is cunning and uses the swamp’s natural cover to hide traps, laying snares and spike pits. If adventurers get too close to identifying him as the poacher, Valrik attempts to lure adventurers into his traps and ambush them from the shadows. He prefers hit-and-run tactics, making use of the swamp’s thick foliage and hidden dangers to outmaneuver opponents.