Editing Floodplains

'''The Floodplains''' is a broad expanse of land near the [[High Passes]] in [[Izril]]. [[Liscor]] and [[The Wandering Inn]] are located here. 

== Overview ==
[[File:Floodplains-of-liscor-by-asanee04.jpg|thumb|425x425px|Floodplains of Liscor by Asanee]]

Due to the dangers of the [[High Passes]], the only option for a quick journey is through Liscor, given that travelling along the coast lengthens the journey greatly. Unfortunately, even after one passes Liscor, there is still great danger. South of Liscor lies the [[Blood Fields|Bloodfields]], a dangerous place containing remnants of [[Az’kerash|Az’kerash's]] undead army and other dangerous monsters.

Following the battle of the Winter Solstice, part of the sky became pale due to the visible concentration of death magic. [[Rheirgest]]'s bone giant looms tall, restrained by [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]]'s bindings.<ref>{{VERef|10.00 L}}</ref>

The region contains flora and fauna in the forms of orchards of poisonous [[Amentus]] fruit, sturdy trees with explosive bark, [[Rock Crabs]], and more. In years past, the Floodplains were a pastoral land capable of hosting a larger variety of wildlife including [[Corusdeer]] and grazing animals such as cattle and sheep. However, Shield Spiders, an invasive species from [[Baleros]], arrived in Izril and dominated the Floodplains, eating or driving away the other animals. Recently though, the majority of the Shield Spider population was wiped out by [[Nalthaliarstrelous]], allowing for the development of farmlands.<ref>[[Interlude – A Meeting of Druids|Interlude - A Meeting of [Druids]]]</ref> One of the main dangers of the Floodplains besides monsters are flash storms and floods.<ref name=":0">{{VERef|Tales of Innworld #2}}</ref>

=== Community ===
As it's unfeasible for [[Liscor's City Watch]] to regularly patrol the entire Floodplains, the farming and fishing clans living there set up independent 'hillfarms' or 'hillforts'. These small self-sufficient settlements are made up of a few families and are surrounded by raised earthen walls to deter monsters.<ref name=":0" />

== Geography ==
The Floodplains are flat in some places, but it also has many valleys and hills. The look of endless grassy plains can create an optical illusion of uniformly spreading grass when in reality, there are ridges and valleys thousands of feet wide, easily making people get lost.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/07/30/1-02/ Chapter 1.02]</ref>

Beyond the boundaries of Liscor, the wilderness is truly a plain, with coniferous trees, pines and evergreens forming large forests in between the open expanse of land.<ref name="2.10T">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.10 T]</ref> The east and the west of the Floodplains lies the High Passes, and to the south, the [[Blood Fields|Bloodfields]].

The Floodplains are so named because of the valley that had been formed between the High Passes, one of the two routes between northern Izril and southern Izril. At least, for most of the year. For two months out of the twelve, the floodplains fill up with water as the spring rains poured down non-stop. All but the highest hills are then engulfed in water until the rains stop. The water drains when the summer begins.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/21/5-03/ Chapter 5.03]</ref><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/21/5-04/ Chapter 5.04]</ref>

== Locations ==

=== Town: ===
*[[Liscor]]

=== Antinium Hive: ===

* [[Liscor's Antinium Hive|Free Antinium Hive]]

=== Villages: ===
Villages typically used for farming, on top of the highest hills above the flooding mark. There are at least 14 villages.
*Village Site #14<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/06/28/9-03/ Chapter 9.03]</ref> - Lischelle-Drakle family farm

=== Lone Buildings: ===

* [[The Wandering Inn]]
* First [[First Wandering Inn|Wandering Inn]] (''Destroyed'')

=== [[Dungeons]]: ===

* [[Ruins of Liscor]]
* [[Liscor's Dungeon]]

=== Groves: ===

* [[Amentus]] Grove
* [[Krakk Trees]] Forest (''Deforested'')

=== Caves: ===

* [[Fortress Beavers]]' cave (''Abandoned'')
* [[Redfang Elite Warriors|Redfang Elite Hobgoblins]] and [[Cave Goblins]]' cave. Connected to Liscor's Dungeon (''Caved In'')
*Ashfire Beehive cave (''Sealed Off'')

== Creatures ==

=== Known Creatures: ===
* [[Acid Flies]]
**Acidfly Queens<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/11/27/9-25/ Chapter 9.25]</ref>
* [[Ashfire Bees]]
* [[Corusdeer]]
* Creona Flashbirds<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/17/9-07/ Chapter 9.07]</ref>
*[[Fortress Beavers]]
* [[Garbichug Revolters]]
* Lurkersnatch Fish
*[[Razorbeaks]] / Dino-Birds
*[[Rock Crabs]] / [[Rock Crabs|Hollowstone Deceivers]]
* Sewer Slimes (Found in Liscor's swears or near them)
*[[Shield Spiders]]
* [[Snow Golems]] (During Winter)
*??? - Poisonous Fanged Fish

==== Known Normal Animals: ====
*Bears<ref name="2.10T" />
*Foxes<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/11/13/interlude-adventurers-pt-2/ Interlude - Adventurers (Pt. 2)]</ref>
*Wild boars<ref name="2.10T" />

== Trivia ==

== References ==
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