Mangrove Coast

Introduction
The Mangrove Coast is the most underdeveloped and wild Prefecti. It lies at the shores of the Jade seas and consists of large swamps and forests surrounded by brakish water, mostly inhabited by tribes.

Populace
Almost all Xyrillians inhabiting the Mangrove coast belong to one of the twelve tribes roaming the brakish forests. They all are excellent swimmers and hunters. Some of them farm in the humid land while most rely on fishing, hunting and collecting fruits. Most live in small houses made from the shells of giant crabs or Zygoa. Some of these tribesmen have build floating cities made from light wood. These webworks of birdges and stilt houses can sometimes host several hundread of inhabitants. The few nomads in the Mangrove coast live in large house boats and follow the path the shifting waters dictate.

The Floating City
The only real city and simultaneously the capital is simply known as the floating city. It is build from a set of large boats and floating houses connected by footbridges. It is possible for local tribesmen or settlements to add their boats or houses to the city. For that reason the city constantly grows and shrinks like the surrounding tides. It hosts between 10.000 and 50.000 inhabitants. Its most notable features are the huge markets that make up the majority of the city. Those that visit it or live there for a few months mainly do so to trade what they harvested the rest of the year and gain acess essential eastern goods like metal, spices or tools. The Floating City also hosts schools and universities dedicated to the eastern arts and teachings. It is common for larger ships from Sanchai to visit the Floating city and exchange or trade goods. The seat of the Prefect also lies here. He is of little importance and his main job is to manage the trade across the coast and prevent conflict between the tribes.