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The Great Swamp of Rethild, also known simply as the Great Swamp or Rethild and Kethid, was a swamp in Dambrath.[1]

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.[1]

Trade[]

One of the trade exports of note from this region was Rethild-weave silk.[3]

Geography[]

Climate for Rethild[4]
Average Temperatures
32 ℉
0 ℃

58 ℉
14 ℃

Winter
(Nig 11Ham 20)

75 ℉
24 ℃

Spring
(Ham 21Tar 15)

95 ℉
35 ℃

Summer
(Tar 16Elei 15)

74 ℉
23 ℃

Autumn
(Elei 16Nig 10)

Average Rainfall

20 days

Winter
(Nig 11–Ham 20)

46 days

Spring
(Ham 21–Tar 15)

46 days

Summer
(Tar 16–Elei 15)

47 days

Autumn
(Elei 16–Nig 10)

  • Annual rainfall: 159 days
  • Days with snow on ground: 0

The Great Swamp was located on the western border of Dambrath. It was separated from Halruaa by the East Wall mountains.[1] [5]

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.[1] Shambling mounds could also be found in the swamp.[2]

Locations[]

  • Kethid, the nation of lizardfolk, who were famous for their mercenaries.[6]
  • Rethild, a lizardfolk settlement in the center of the swamp.[5]

History[]

It was once home to a city of sarrukhs.[5]

In 1372 DR the lizardfolk kingdom led by Ghassis was known as Kethid. [1] By the year 1472 DR, its name had changed to Ilimar.[5]

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Appearances[]

Video Games
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate

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