Black Marsh Barony
The Black Marsh Barony is a feudal state found within the vast Black Marsh, some of the southern fenlands of the Realm of Ghur.[1a][3a] It is located a undeterminant distance to the south of the Amber Steppes.[3a]
Culture
The Black Marsh Barony boasts a number of settlement built upon the backs of giant turtles. These titanic terrapins roam across extensive marshlands found in southern Ghur.[1a][3a]
Cuisine
According to Zana Mathos good beer and delicious fish-head stew can be bought in the barony.[3a]
Economy
The Black Marsh Barony is famous for its Torope Gold, a substance and currency harvested from the excrement of the giant turtles upon which the barony is built. This substance is minted into coins known as Torope-Chaw and traded in the form of small nuggets.[1a][3a]
Military
The Freeguild gun company known as the Leatherbacks hails from the Black Marsh Barony.[2a]
Locations
Inhabitants
Known natives of the Black Marsh Barony are hardy and boisterous individuals.[2a]
- Mallon Tein: A thief from the town of Kurchak.[1a]
- Leatherbacks: a mercenary Freeguild company last seen in Glymmsforge.[3a]
- Poppa Chown: The irreputable commander of the Leatherbacks.[3a]
Sources
- 1: Inferno! Volume 5
- 1a: Mournclaw
- 2: Soul Wars (Novel)
- 2a: Chapter Fifteen: The Fall of Fort Alenstahdt
- 3: Spear of Shadows (novel)
- 3a: Chapter Eleven: Gorch