The Eastern Sea is dappled with islands, and has a hard coast spotted with fishing villages. The area is largely in the rain shadow of [[The Mountains|the mountains]], and what fresh water runs down to it is mostly captured in [[The Swamps|the swamps]]. The winters drive ice up on to the shores and the summers dry everything out. Villagers mistrust the next village over, and fishing and wrecking and piracy all compete to make ends meet.