Great Swamp of Rethild

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

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

Description
The Great Swamp was filled with moss, cypress trees, and zalantar trees. 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.

History
The Great Swamp was cursed by an ancient wizard. It was once home to a city of sarrukhs.

In 1372 DR, the lizardfolk were united in the kingdom of Kethid under the ruler Ghassis. A hundred years later, they called their kingdom Ilimar.

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

Notable locations

 * Rethild, a lizardfolk settlement in the center of the swamp.