The Druimaean Labyrinthine Swamps (Droo ih may an)
The Druimaean Labyrinthine Swamps are a collection of swamps, islands, and dense forest within or surrounding the Valorian Interior Seaway. The lands are divided into three main subregions, namely the Morracara Archipelago, Kenzhaata Peninsula, and the Larahm Coast. These lands border the Lokian Rainforest, Electryllian Steppe, and Chaiyjussian Redwoods, giving it a host of creatures that may wander into its borders, and acts as an important route for many migrating creatures. With this lands connection to Life magic, any damage that would happen to the swamps and forests by unnatural means seems to grow almost immediately back. This makes for a perfect home for the Druimae, a Dragon Tribe highly attuned to nature, often making cities in the dense undergrowth out of the plants of the region rather than out of normal building materials.
Localized Phenomena
Due to its attunement to Life magic, the lands are so thick with vegetation, it is a surprise that any large creature could possible walk through, making the region nigh impassable with mortal means. All creatures that live within this region are able to converse with plants and understand Druidic, as it is the language of the Druimae; and possess some form of symbiotic relationship with plants, fungi, algae, or lichens. Plants in the region are able to naturally understand Druidic and Draconic, and are often awakened beings.
Fauna & Flora
The Flora and Fauna of the Swamps are represented by fantastical beings and prehistoric genera from the Cretaceous of Eastern North America, the Middle East, and Africa, with each region possessing different fauna. The Morracara Isles are represented by genera from Western Africa, the Kenzhaata Peninsula by Eastern African and Middle Eastern species, and the Larahm Coast by Laurentian species (scientific name for Eastern North America during prehistory).
The Morracara Isles have notable genera including Theropods like Chenanisaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, Deltadromeus, Rugops, Suchomimus, and Sigilmassasaurus; Sauropods like Nigersaurus and Rebbachisaurus; Ornithopods like Ouranosaurus, Lurdusaurus, Elrhazosaurus, and Ajnabia; pterosaurs like Afrotapejara, Anhanguera, Alcione elainus, and Alanqa; Sauropterygians like Libonectes, Zarafasaura, Thililua, and Manemergus; Lepidosaurs like Mosasaurus, Madtsoia, Bicuspidon, and Goronyosaurus; Crocodylomorphs like Hamadasuchus, Araripesuchus, Laganosuchus, and Elosuchus; Turtles like Galianemys, Itatardia, and Ocepechelon; Mammaliaformes like Abelodon and Donodon; and Amphibians like Anoualerpeton, Pachycentrata, and Rubicacaecilia. Fantastical creatures include the Ninki Nanka, Hira, Zin Kibaru, Asanbosam, and Mokele Mbembe.
The Kenzhaata Peninsula has notable genera including Theropods like Carcharodontosaurus, Nqwebasaurus, and Spinosaurus; Sauropods like Aegyptosaurus, Dicraeosaurus, and Angolatitan; the ornithopod Kangnasaurus; the pterosaur Mimodactylus; the sauropterygian Leptocleidus; the ichthyosaur Malawania; Lepidosaurs like Eupodophis, Aphanizocnemus, Pachyrhachis, Liodon, and Haasiophis; Crocodylomorphs like Kaprosuchus, Stomatosuchus, Aegyptosuchus, Malawisuchus, and Pakasuchus; the turtle Gigantatypus; and Amphibians such as Shomronella, Thoraciliacus, Nevobatrachus, and Vulcanobatrachus. Fantastical creatures include Apep/Apophis, Dingonek, Falak, Lukwata, Bahamut (fish, not the dragon god), Anqa, Shahrohk (roc), Wingless Griffon (Hieracosphinx, unrelated to actual griffons but closely related to Owl bears), Serpopards, and Gnolls.
The Larahm Coast contains notable genera including Theropods like Acrocanthosaurus, Appalachiosaurus, Arkansaurus, and Lythronax; Sauropods like Astrodon, Sauroposeidon, and Astrophocaudia; Thyreophoran like Niobrarasaurus, Pawpawsaurus, and Propanoplosaurus; Ornithopods like Hadrosaurus, Hypsibema, Tenotosaurus, and Zephyrosaurus; the ceratopsian Tatankaceratops; Aviale such as Avisaurus, Hesperonis, Ichthyornis, and Graculavis; Pterosaurs like Pteranodon, Cimoliopterus, Uktenadactylus, and Nyctosaurus; Sauropterygians like Elasmosaurus, Trinacromerum, Dolichorhynchops, and Megacephalosaurus; Lepidosaurs like Tylosaurus, Plioplatecarpus, Eonatator, and Ptilodon; Crocodylomorphs such as Deinosuchus, Terminonaris, Dakotasuchus, and Pachycheilosuchus; Turtles like Archelon, Corsochelys, Bothremys, and Toxochelys; the choristoderid Champsosaurus; Mammaliaformes like Astroconodon, Purgatorius, Protungulatus abd Gypsonictops; and Amphibians like Albanerpeton, Habrosaurus, Barbourula, and Eopelobates. Fantastical creatures include Piasa, Horned Serpent (Awanyu), the Loveland Frog, Lusca, Djieien, Rainbow Crow, and Pamola.
Some species from the Chaiyjussian Redwoods and the Electryllian Steppe occasionally migrate to the Kenzhaata and the Larahm Coast. As a rule of thumb, most migrators are herbivorous. Few carnivores migrate.
The Morracara Isles have notable genera including Theropods like Chenanisaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, Deltadromeus, Rugops, Suchomimus, and Sigilmassasaurus; Sauropods like Nigersaurus and Rebbachisaurus; Ornithopods like Ouranosaurus, Lurdusaurus, Elrhazosaurus, and Ajnabia; pterosaurs like Afrotapejara, Anhanguera, Alcione elainus, and Alanqa; Sauropterygians like Libonectes, Zarafasaura, Thililua, and Manemergus; Lepidosaurs like Mosasaurus, Madtsoia, Bicuspidon, and Goronyosaurus; Crocodylomorphs like Hamadasuchus, Araripesuchus, Laganosuchus, and Elosuchus; Turtles like Galianemys, Itatardia, and Ocepechelon; Mammaliaformes like Abelodon and Donodon; and Amphibians like Anoualerpeton, Pachycentrata, and Rubicacaecilia. Fantastical creatures include the Ninki Nanka, Hira, Zin Kibaru, Asanbosam, and Mokele Mbembe.
The Kenzhaata Peninsula has notable genera including Theropods like Carcharodontosaurus, Nqwebasaurus, and Spinosaurus; Sauropods like Aegyptosaurus, Dicraeosaurus, and Angolatitan; the ornithopod Kangnasaurus; the pterosaur Mimodactylus; the sauropterygian Leptocleidus; the ichthyosaur Malawania; Lepidosaurs like Eupodophis, Aphanizocnemus, Pachyrhachis, Liodon, and Haasiophis; Crocodylomorphs like Kaprosuchus, Stomatosuchus, Aegyptosuchus, Malawisuchus, and Pakasuchus; the turtle Gigantatypus; and Amphibians such as Shomronella, Thoraciliacus, Nevobatrachus, and Vulcanobatrachus. Fantastical creatures include Apep/Apophis, Dingonek, Falak, Lukwata, Bahamut (fish, not the dragon god), Anqa, Shahrohk (roc), Wingless Griffon (Hieracosphinx, unrelated to actual griffons but closely related to Owl bears), Serpopards, and Gnolls.
The Larahm Coast contains notable genera including Theropods like Acrocanthosaurus, Appalachiosaurus, Arkansaurus, and Lythronax; Sauropods like Astrodon, Sauroposeidon, and Astrophocaudia; Thyreophoran like Niobrarasaurus, Pawpawsaurus, and Propanoplosaurus; Ornithopods like Hadrosaurus, Hypsibema, Tenotosaurus, and Zephyrosaurus; the ceratopsian Tatankaceratops; Aviale such as Avisaurus, Hesperonis, Ichthyornis, and Graculavis; Pterosaurs like Pteranodon, Cimoliopterus, Uktenadactylus, and Nyctosaurus; Sauropterygians like Elasmosaurus, Trinacromerum, Dolichorhynchops, and Megacephalosaurus; Lepidosaurs like Tylosaurus, Plioplatecarpus, Eonatator, and Ptilodon; Crocodylomorphs such as Deinosuchus, Terminonaris, Dakotasuchus, and Pachycheilosuchus; Turtles like Archelon, Corsochelys, Bothremys, and Toxochelys; the choristoderid Champsosaurus; Mammaliaformes like Astroconodon, Purgatorius, Protungulatus abd Gypsonictops; and Amphibians like Albanerpeton, Habrosaurus, Barbourula, and Eopelobates. Fantastical creatures include Piasa, Horned Serpent (Awanyu), the Loveland Frog, Lusca, Djieien, Rainbow Crow, and Pamola.
Some species from the Chaiyjussian Redwoods and the Electryllian Steppe occasionally migrate to the Kenzhaata and the Larahm Coast. As a rule of thumb, most migrators are herbivorous. Few carnivores migrate.
Type
Wetland / Swamp
