Salmarch

Salmarch is a country within The Gaothmar Coastlands in southeastern Alderyon. Most people consider this area a simple pit stop on their way to Ilann. The inhabitants consider it a wonderful alternative to Ilann's classist and often blasphemous and hedonistic culture. Much of it is covered in forest and marshlands.

The marshy south is known for being avoided at all costs. The creatures there are weird and so are the people. Something odd is going on in those woods...

 Geography & Climate

#### **Locations & Borders**

Salmarch is a small country along the southeastern coast of Alderyon. It is bordered to the north and northwest by the territory of Fenara and to the east by Ilann. To the south is the Trade Sea

The capital city of Salmarch is Rhylmera and it is rivaled in size only by the mining-based city of Droghida. It's largest port is Skeyport.

#### **Climate & Geography**

The climate of Salmarch is fairly subtropical. It is generally hot and humid, though it cools down slightly in the wintertime. It gets most of it's rain in the summer.

Salmarch can be divided into two major regions- the mountainous north conquered by the Andun Uplands (most people residing within Droghida Valley), and the forested south composed of the swampy Feral Wood. The eastern border follows the Braided River. Part of the southern coast on the western border is a part of the Acrid Marshes.

#### Flora & Fauna

The mountains in the north are home mainly to shrubs and the very occasional stubborn pine tree. There are a few small valleys with decent grassland. The southern forest is mainly deciduous forest full of unique plants, moss, and fungi. Large mangroves and palms grow near the marshy coast.

Salmarch is home to a wide variety of different beasts. In the mountains one can expect to come across hill giants and manticores along with the usual threats of bears and giant spiders. The forests to the south are full of equally dangerous creatures, many of which that are poisonous, like giant snakes. It is also home to many crocodiles and swarms of stinging insects. Fey creatures of a dark persuasion can also be found here.

## Economy

#### Agriculture

Most of Salmarch is heavily forested and swampy, so agriculture is not as important as other industries. Most major crops are imported from Fenara, Caernwyd, or Ilann. However, Salmarch is known for having many exotic mushrooms, algaes, and mosses used in alchemy. There are some large scale "rubber tree farms" in this area and rubber is one of their largest exports. There are smaller scale subsistence farmers that mainly grow corn, squash, beans, tomatoes and hot peppers.

#### Major Industries

Salmarch participates in a fair amount of mining in the north- particularly coal as well as iron and zinc. Fishing is also an extremely important aspect of their economy. To a lesser extent, hunting and agriculture are major professions. Salmarch is mostly composed of small towns focused on self-reliance. There is no one industry that the small country is particularly well known for, other than rubber production and to a smaller extent, forestry.

#### Trade

Salmarch imports various luxury goods from both Fenara and Ilann but exports mainly fish and rubber. The area is famous for its crawfish and its spicey food.

## Crime & Major Threats

### **Crime & Criminal Organizations**

Most of the crime in Salmarch is related to bandits and pirates along the coast. The town of Swamp Run is notorious for being a major smuggling port.

#### Drugs & Smuggling Operations

Mostly poisons and dangerous alchemical regents.

### **Outside Threats & Raiders**

To the north, the major threats come from Orcs, Goblinoids, Kobolds and Duergar. To the south, Lizarfolk, Bullywugs, and Sahuagin are the main threats. Gnolls are rare but found mostly around central Salmarch.