Balsón

Balsón is a village situated deep within the Drakemark, a river delta on the southern edge of the continent. Generally considered to be a poor and disparaged village, it lacks the fertile farmlands of Enninfeld or busy commerce of port towns such as Thimlonde.

Geography
The Drakemark is the swampland encompassing the forests and river delta surrounding Balsón. Constant erosion removes much of soils nutrients leaving the non-flooded lands mostly infertile. Coupled with a recent dragon attack on the crop fields have left Balsón in a period of famine.

Local weather ranges from chilly temperatures with heavy fog in Icemaw to humid heat-waves with daily storms during Highsun. Precipitation is high throughout the year with average rainfall ranging from 5-9 inches a month.

The village itself is built primarily on stilts to avoid sinking into the swamplands. Most buildings are constructed completely from wood with pitch being used to at least attempt waterproofing.

Society and Government
Balsón is ruled by a village ealdorman, an elder who's position is appointed by the preceding ealdorman. His purpose is to organize and direct the community in a mutually beneficial direction.

Balsón is sometimes called the "village of the misplaced;" referring to its tendency to collect people with nowhere else to go. Drifters are frequent but most only stay for a short period of time before leaving.