Deep Trench is a remote region of Kalashport north of the Canal District and the Dark Canal. It contains the secluded Legume Lagoon and the namesake trench. It is home to the Lizardfolk Lagoonshiners and the Triton Saltsiders, who until very recently, have had a bitter rivalry over who makes better drinks.
.Geography
Geologically, Deep Trench is a saltwater rift lake that was once connected to the ocean. Because of its isolation, Deep Trench has unique fish species that have evolved separately from those in the nearby ocean. A small cliff separates the region from the Dark Canal. On the edge of the trench is a beach called Legume Lagoon that gets unusually high waves from the winds coming over the trench. On the side of the trench underwater is the Triton settlement Saltside Reef. At the bottom of the trench is a cave system in which the Clamshell Casino has been built.
History
Deep Trench was uninhabited until 250 years ago. After the war of Guardian Spring, the Tritons and Lizardfolk fled the swamps and settled in the trench and the lagoon respectively. The two species were wary of each other and very protective of their territories (and alcohol recipes). At some point, some Tritons established the Clamshell Casino at the bottom of the trench. Though Deep Trench remains mostly undeard of in Kalashport, the casino still gets a steady flow of vistors from the city who keep the location a secret.
Trivia
- The rift that created Deep Trench is still volcanically active. The Clamshell Casino lets visitors relax at the hydrothermal vents at the trench floor
- Deep Trench is locally known for its alcohol production. Legume Lagoon produces "Lagoonshine" by fermenting the seagrass that grows abundantly under the waves. Saltside Reef produces "Saltcider" from trench apples that grow on the rocky trenchside. The Bargoyle has enlisted Lagoonshiners and Saltsiders to make drinks to sell to people in Kalshport.