Impact Swamp

The Impact Swamp, one of the Great Mana Scars is another ancient battleground that tells a tale of mana and man gone out of control. Whether it was the same two nations in conflict, or two others, or three or even four, is not known anymore. All we have left is the results to paint a picture muddied by time.

Legend
A meteor was called into existence to destroy someone's enemies. The intent is not known, but whether it was by design or from too much power being used accidentally, the meteor was miles wide. It slammed into the earth, creating a crater and a shockwave historians believe should have wiped out both armies in the conflict.

Appearance
The ground in the bottom of the crater was heated and pressurized to the point of resembling glass or obsidian. Over the centuries, water collected in the crater. The lake that formed was beautiful for a time, but was not fed by a river, and was completely stagnant. The water sullied, attracting disease, vermin, and unnatural plant growth. The ambient mana left behind by the meteor has also contributed, causing odd mutations in both plant and animal life. All in all, the area is quite inhospitable.