The Maps of Myrist

The Paludal Caverns is a vast cavern complex that exists beneath Hollowshade Moor and Shadeweaver's Thicket. The upper areas of the caverns are damp and the tunnels and cavern floors are flooded by shallow water draining in from the moor above.

A variety of subterranean mosses, slimes, and fungi thrive in the tunnels and chambers. Nurtured by the nutrient rich moisture, eerie phosphorescent moss and glowworms provide the only light in the cavern system.

Lake Recondite is a murky body of water found in the depths of the Paludal Caverns. The high ceiling of the cavern that houses the lake is covered in shadow. A passageway from an upper area of the caverns opens onto a small outcropping half way up one of the cavern walls. A narrow ledge leads down from the outcropping to the shores of the lake, leading to a passage that goes deeper into Luclin to eventually emerge in Shadow Haven.

Shik`Nar that have been cast out of their homes in the Fungus Grove – the center of their civilization – have taken refuge in the Paludal Caverns where they have found vegetation similar to that of their native environment. On rare occasion, small bands of shades can be found making their way through the Paludal Caverns. What their intentions are, if any, remain unknown.