The Swamps of Rasfadal

The Swamps are a region in the east of the kingdom of Rasfadal. Long ago it was a region dotted with countless town and villages, and even some significant trade ports. Many lords build their castles here, and with its stench and not so charming sights, it was still considered a decent place to live.

When the War in the West broke out, the king needed every man to fight, and as a result the swamps were no longer protected. The region fell, but it was not to preying neighbours, as one might expect; bandits came out of their camps in the woods and swiftly took control of the settlements of The Swamps. They made their homes in the castles of lords and ruled over The Swamps. Many leaders proclaimed themselves bandit-kings.

The war lasted a full decade, and when the men from The Swamps returned to their homes they found that nothing was left. The king set out to reclaim the lands that were lost to the bandits, but was unsuccessful, pushed back by the bandits that now controlled these lan