Sevetrock

Where Alanista is mostly prime farmland, neighboring Sevetrock is mostly swamps and woodland. The mix of rough and marshy terrain makes the country rather a bit less friendly to travelers. The monarchy governs the land formally but has surprisingly little control, and the region is plagued with monstrous uprisings at inconvenient times. It is said that the bordering Durgess Swamps are cursed, and this has the somewhat alarming side effect of attracting vagrants and cultists to the poorly charted swamplands. Most of the towns are well defended from random monster threats, but the military is far too disorganized to fend off a sustained invasion by foreign threats. Luckily, no one seems at all interested in invading swampland.

Industries

The timbre and lumber industries as well as some mining industries are the cornerstone of Sevetrock. A surprising assortment of substances including magical ingredients are also harvested from the bog and marshlands.

Life and Society

The majority of people living in Sevetrock are adapted to the wild, uncivilized countryside. You won’t find a lot of silly urban city folk outside of a few castles in this country.

One’s livelihood depends on their own survival instincts and abilities, and the people tend to be more individualistic and believe in self-responsibility.

Government and Politics

Prince Rigel Spearton the IV (CN male human, aristocrat 3/ranger 3) recently ascended throne after the death of his father. Prone to taking hunting and fishing trips far into the wilderness, the Prince is said to dislike his duties, and often goes on state visits to other countries just to get out of his bland, swamp-ridden countryside. He is also a distinguished archer of sorts.

Power Groups

The ex-noble Hamest Kierik (CE male human, aristocrat 2/rogue 4) is the leader of a group of brigands known as the Marsh Brigade. Apparently Kierik was once a friend of the prince, but today they are said to be blood enemies. In any case, the Marsh Brigade is known for having attempted to assassinate royalty, as well as plan daring attacks on tax collection wagons and local nobles and merchants.

Religion

There are few churches in the marshlands of Sevetrock. Solace (NG) and various local folk gods and goddesses are some of the more common beliefs followed by the peasants.

Major Settlements / Important Sites

Sheston: The city of Sheston is enclosed by Spearton Castle, the stronghold of the royal family. Here, the King has the greatest power. Outside of these walls, the Regents and Barons hold more power.

Sevetrock is home to the only known colony of Lizardfolk in Northland. These simple-minded primitives hunt man and monster alike in murky swamps of southern Sevetrock. Though they possess a simple tribal structure, they lack organization and generally present only an annoyance due to occasional raids.

Some think that these Lizardfolk are in fact a displaced band that may have originally sailed from some other part of the world, though whether they could seriously sail ships is considered doubtful.

Adventuring In Sevetrock

The swamplands are often a good spot to explore if you like danger. Aside from the monsters that have always lived there, the marshes make particularly easy hideouts for brigands and a myriad of strange characters.