Hidden Coast, The

= The Hidden Coast =

Description
In the Valoren Kingdom near Pretosia, the Hidden Coast hides many secrets. Known as Murder Beach to travelers and merchants and the Crowes Nest to sailors, pirates and the Blackbirds. The Hidden Coast is a coastline of cliffs dotted with difficult to find beaches, grottos and lagoons. The dense greenery and jutting cliffline conceal these features from the passing ship or traveler. The lagoons and waters are calm, shielded from the waves by reefs, sandbars and small islands.

Due to the sandbars, reefs and rocks in the region, ships have frequently scuttled themselves exploring the Hidden Coast. Many ships have found that low tide has cut off their paths out of the coast and scrap against the rocks. The wrecks and remains are scattered beyond the calm pools of the coast, where the water is deeper and darker.

The Queen’s Trench is found in the Hidden Coast. It’s dark depths hide a passage deep into the sea.

Flora and Fauna
Halfling crawler is a common vine in the hidden coast. It sprawls along cliffs and around trees. Explorers frequently use it to climb, but climbers have fallen when the vine rips free. A common fish in the area is the Makada, an oily fish with a light meaty flavor. Thanks to the large number of fish, the Red Waegwan, a large fishing bird, are commonly sighted. They stand taller than a dwarf, but shorter than an elf and spear fish with their beaks.

History
Murder Beach was a series of tragedies over three years. Travelers were left dead and gutted all over the Hidden Coast. Some were partially eaten in the brush, some were found hung from the cliffs, some were even killed in the middle of a caravan. Until most travelers took the long way around the Coast or traveled by boat past it.