Hellmire

The Hellmire is a large, thick freshwater swamp located at the northern edge of the Marrowglade Forest, surrounding the town of Correnwald and Loch Arkay. The swamp has an unpleasant reputation, home to leeches, alligators and carnivorous flies, as well as other, more sinister creatures.

Geography
The Hellmire spans several miles at the northern edge of the Marrowglade Forest, in the lower course of the Ramman River where it meets the Sea of Alagost. The Thundercreek, a tributary of the Ramman, runs along the southernmost fringe of the swamp, alongside the Stumpmarsh Trail.

Description
The region is mainly flat and low-lying, situated on a sunken floodplain between the Greywind Moors and the higher ground of the Marrowglade Forest. It is composed of a large number of islands separated by channels of stagnant water.

The air in the swamp is surprisingly humid, and the scent of putrid mud, stagnant water and general decay pervades the whole region. Light falls in diagonal shafts through the dark canopy of thick hardwood trees and gnarled mangroves, looming from the perpetual yellowish-grey mist that hangs in the air. The mangroves form huge tangled masses of roots that make traversing the swamp islands difficult. Alligators rest on the riversides, and the ever-present hum of insects permeates the air. The swamp mud is a dark grey and is particularly useful in pottery, and the area is also home to several plants key to the local economy, such as bogroot, marshweed and pantano trees.

The Thundercreek, a tributary of the Ramman River, runs along the lower edge of the swamp, supplying the local town of Correnwald with fish. Littered with ruined rudimentary fortifications and abandoned shacks, the Stumpmarsh Trail splits from the Marrow Road and follows the creek downstream, ending at the Stilts district of the town. The trail is covered by planks of wood to keep travellers dry, and these planks are routinely replaced by the townsfolk of Correnwald when they inevitably rot through.

Correnwald

 * &rarr; Main article: Correnwald.

Correnwald is a small town at the edge of the swamp, located on the southern bank of the Thundercreek. It is the seat of House Galascient.

Fauna

 * Alligators
 * Bears
 * Beavers
 * Bullfrogs
 * Carnivorous flies
 * Crocodiles
 * Ducks
 * Fish (various types)
 * Leeches
 * Mosquitoes
 * Snakes
 * Snapping turtles
 * Toads

Flora

 * Bogroot
 * Marshweed
 * Pantano trees