The Sloughs

The Sloughs is a broad term describing the southwest corner of the Swamp Ward outside of Rockport. A large portion of this area's inhabitants live in built up mounds of mud and garbage that barely keep them above the water level and are constantly eroding or sinking into the swamp. The high volume of refuse and distance from the city makes this area susceptible to wild animal attacks. Pests, parasites and disease also run rampant here.

The residents of The Sloughs are primarily from those races least accustomed to civilization as well as the least desirable members from other parts of the Swamp Ward. They are also the most transient. Those able to find space and acceptance in other parts of the Swamp Ward often do so while those that cannot starve, leave or are consumed by the dangers of The Sloughs itself. It is commonly regarded as the worst part of the Swamp Ward due to having the highest rates of violence, crime, disease and death. Desperate residents have on occasion even attacked people in other parts of the Swamp Ward, making goodwill hard to come by even from other Swamp Warders.