Overview
- Shallow, clear waters of the coast-of-iyresa supporting villages like baytown with abundant fish and coral.
- Shipwrecks and ruins of a sunken beastfolk city hint at a violent past beneath the tranquil surface.
Description
- Easy to wade through with thriving underwater life, yet scattered shipwrecks suggest the bay was once deep enough for larger vessels.
- The bay’s northern edge rises into a sheer rock wall leading to the Iyresan Plains above; perilous paths trace the cliff.
Inhabitants
- Coastal villagers, fishers, and shrine caretakers who rely on the bay’s bounty and stories.
Points of Interest
- Island Shrine: Tiered pagoda surrounded by stone lanterns on the southeast edge of the bay.
- The Vertical Wall: Sheer rock face with risky pathways between the shore and the Iyresan Plains.
- Sunken City: Former beastfolk stronghold destroyed by human invaders using devastating magic that collapsed the sea floor and reshaped the bay.
Daily Life
- Regular fishing sustains nearby settlements; shallow waters allow frequent harvests and easy boat repairs.
Factions & Influence
- Shrines draw local guardians; human interest in the ruins stirs tension with beastfolk descendants.
History
- Years of war between beastfolk rulers and human invaders ended when magic fractured the seabed, sinking the city and forming the bay’s shallows.
Secrets & Rumors
Note
Shipwrecks may mark deeper channels hidden by the bay’s shifting currents, and some say relics of the beastfolk empire remain untouched.
Adventure Hooks
- Shrine corruption: caretakers beg for help cleansing the island shrine after thieves or dark forces defile it.
- Explore the sunken city’s architecture and artifacts tying beastfolk deities to both nature and sea magic.