Overview
- Small, predominantly beastfolk settlement on the western shore of iyresan-bay, thriving on fishing and simple crops.
- Peaceful respite for travelers, yet tied closely to the bay’s ancient beastfolk history.
Description
- Rustic community harvesting the bay’s bountiful waters and tending sparse fields, with deep respect for nearby shrines.
- Resentment simmers toward outsiders who would claim the bay’s ruins or treasures.
Inhabitants
- Tight-knit beastfolk families, fishers, and shrine caretakers; travelers and adventurers pass through for supplies and stories.
Points of Interest
- The Market Square: Center of trade for seafood, seaweed, handmade goods, and minor enchanted fishing gear; known for spiced fish stew and fermented seaweed.
- The Dockyard: Wooden piers serving fishing boats and small traders, and a launch point for ventures deeper into the bay.
- The Shrine Keeper’s Hut: Home of the elderly caretaker guarding the island shrine and its lore.
Daily Life
- Days revolve around tide schedules, fishing runs, and maintaining boats, with evenings spent sharing stories of the bay’s secrets.
Factions & Influence
- Community elders and shrine keepers steer local decisions; visiting nobles or scholars from Cascadea and Stonefall draw suspicion.
History
- Town identity shaped by the legacy of the sunken beastfolk city lying beneath the bay.
Secrets & Rumors
Note
Some claim Cascadea’s wealth rests on relics stolen from the sunken city, a grievance that fuels local distrust of human expeditions.
Adventure Hooks
- Seasonal fishing contests sometimes turn deadly when sea monsters or saboteurs strike mid-competition.
- Rivalry with Humans: A Cascadean or Stonefall noble sends a team to seize bay treasures; locals hire protection.
- Whispers link Cascadea’s rise to plundered artifacts from the sunken beastfolk stronghold.