The swamps spread from the delta of the river Matos as it empties into the Eastern Sea. The river surges through a great canyon running along the edge of the plateau on which the [[The Forest|forest]] sits, cutting through the southeast arm of the [[The Mountains|mountains]], and bursting down to the eastern flats in a great waterfall. In the swamp, gnomes and humans live, building villages that can withstand the seasonal floods and finding their food in the depths that outsiders mistrust. Because it suits his aesthetics, the [[Fen-dweller]] makes necromantic magic more potent here in his domain, and lets strange, unique, and dangerous beasts thrive under his protection. The mistrust of outsiders is not without reason.