Great Swamp of Rethild

The Great Swamp of Rethild, also known simply as the Great Swamp or Rethild and Kethid, was a swamp in Dambrath.

Description
The Great Swamp was filled with moss, cypress trees, and zalantar trees and was home to giant leeches, giant toads, and giant snakes. It was always muggy and full of biting insects. Noxious vapors came up through the water and hung above the ground in great clouds of yellow, brown, or green gas. Some of these gases were poisonous or carried diseases, such as cackle fever and mindfire.

Trade
One of the trade exports of note from this region was Rethild-weave silk.

Geography
The Great Swamp was located on the western border of Dambrath. It was separated from Halruaa by the East Wall mountains.

Inhabitants
The Great Swamp was home to numerous tribes of lizardfolk, bullywugs, and tasloi. The black dragon Valraxxath dwelt in the center of the swamp in a ruined city. Shambling mounds could also be found in the swamp.

Locations

 * Kethid, the nation of lizardfolk, who were famous for their mercenaries.
 * Rethild, a lizardfolk settlement in the center of the swamp.

History
It was once home to a city of sarrukhs.

In 1372 DR the lizardfolk kingdom led by Ghassis was known as Kethid. By the year 1472 DR, its name had changed to Ilimar.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate