This large swamp, which sits in a rain shadow against the southeast Sentinel Mountains, fills the area between the coast along the Romler Bay and the mountains. This is the homeland of the saurian and the largest concentration of that race. The Barakose Swamp is very dense and home to thousands of types of plants and animals. Disease and viruses are commonplace here. Outsiders often fall ill when venturing into the swamp. Indigenous life seems unaffected by these diseases. The origin of the name "Barakose" is not known, although linguistic scholars believe that it is a corruption of the word "Barakus", since the Barakus Clans did hold this territory in ages past.
The great dragon Ygrax the Flameless dwells within this swamp. Ygrax is worshiped by a small group of draconian saurians. They have established a permanent encampment outside his lair, patrol the region and bring him offerings. Ygrax is not the only giant beast in the Barakose swamp. Several gumric can also be found within this region.
Deep within the heart of the Barakose Swamp lie the shattered ruins of the ancient Traxxian capital city of Doth. These ruins are overgrown with swamp vines and partially flooded, but mostly intact.
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