Berleben

Berleben is a town 70 miles northeast of Zadash in the Dwendalian Empire. The city borders the Ounterloch to the northeast and is surrounded by the Labenda Swamp, where a howling attacker resided. Leading to this city are the Bromkiln Byway, Rillway Road and the subterranean tunnels from Zadash.

Berleben was built at the time of the founding of the Dwendalian Empire, almost three centuries ago.

City description
Berleben is a town in the center of the Empire, built on haphazard, varying levels in response to the rising swamp. Whole areas stand on stilts and raised platforms connected by bridges, while the eastern side sits in several inches of water. The people of Berleben tend to dress in colors that blend into their surroundings.

The roads are made of a mixture of construction materials, mostly stone, which appear to have been scavenged from previous repairs to the main road.

The Puddles
Almost half of the city is makes up the area known as the Puddles. This district is the original town of Berleben, and is slowly sinking into the marsh.

The Puddles consist of small huts and hovels, mostly made of stone. Algae and other swamp plants grow from the bases of these buildings up the sides, where the water reaches. This section also contains a collapsed fountain that likely dates from Berleben's earlier, more successful days.


 * The Keystone Pub, owned by Dent Barnswallow
 * The Fungal Fount, owned by Smithe Durban

The Midway Docks
The Midway Docks serve as the business district, as well as where the stables are located and where many locals go for drinks and entertainment. The docks themselves extend out into the swamp; many small boats are moored there and are guarded by Crownsguard to prevent theft.
 * The Drowned Nest

The Stilts
The Stilts are so named for the stilts that prop up the homes of Berleben's more affluent residents above the waterline. It contains the Summit House, where the Starosta of Berleben lives, and the Mossmire Temple, home of the druid who keeps the swamp.

Demographics
The swamp town of Berleben has a population of 3,230 people as of 835 PD. 63% are human, 17% are halflings, and 12% are gnomes.

When the Mighty Nein first visited, the water level was around 2-3 inches on the street.