Algan Mire
This large swamp is along the northern parts of the Deep Path Sea, just south of the town of Shadehold. It's not a pleasant place and many would rather take a detour than travel through the mire. The only ones who venture in are those who have more to lose by being among civilisation, those who seek decay, or those desperate enough to consider it a shortcut.
Geography
The swamp extends south of Shadehold as it's formed by an underground river before it meets the Deep Path Sea. at its widest, it extends a couple of kilometres inland. The road going through the mire north to south is the safest way to travel through the area. The rest is filled with precarious terrain with mud wet enough to sink into and the water muddy enough that pulling one's foot out of it can be a challenge.
Ecosystem
Trees here are gnarly and bushes are dense. There is plenty of nutrients, but little ground for anything to reliably grow or live on. Most of the animals are amphibians or insects. Larger animals sink into the mud and insects quickly treat them as a meal. Something like a deer would be slowly eaten alive by thousands of insects over the course of a couple of days.
Localized Phenomena
On occasion, will-o-wisps have been sighted, especially during autumn. Every year, this leads to a death or two as travellers get tricked into the swamp. There are also rumours of various fey living here.
Type
Wetland / Swamp
Owning Organization
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