Granmaar Moor (concept)
Biozone: Granmaar Moor
The Granmaer Moor sits to the south of Chevalie, where rivers and bogs cut it off from the tamer lands of the north. The harsh wetlands are challenge enough for any who venture into the depths of the Peninsula, but travellers also need beware the denizens of its thick beech forests and fetid marshlands. Large elk roam between the maze of trees, and porpoises await any foolish enough to lose their footing on the slippery dunes of the coasts. Worst of all, there are rumours of leviathans hidden beneath the bogs, able to trap even the most skilled travellers in their misty lairs.
Hailing from the southern peninsula of Chevalie, the Konijkmener have gained the reputation of a proud and industrious people. Historically, they were a people united in taming the miserable swamps of their homeland. Their magical swamp water has been peddled throughout Aversaria, allowing for the funding of grand projects and rooting their culture in trade. They built pollaers and floodwals to allow for vast swathes of farmland to be created in the low wetlands. They learned to build canals to protect their cities from the fickle tides. In a feat of human engineering, the Konijkmener dug a canal that completely separated their peninsula from the rest of Chevalie.
Despite their history of Marcher independence, they share similar cultural values such as exploration and mercenary traditions. However, a tendency towards republican values lead to low nobles and merchants wielding more power than usual.