The Water People

The Water People are a race of dog-headed humanoids who are natives of the unexplored continent. Their village and temple were recently infested by strange fungal creatures; as such the group had set up a temporary encampment on the banks of the river.

It was during this time when the adventurers from the New Pyleaus colony encountered them. Believing the unknown creature to be a possible threat, Jedda had attacked it, causing it to flee. The group gave chase and eventually tracked down the wounded creature and, after some diplomacy (or possible magical influence), were able to tend to the wounds and eventually invited back to meet the Water People's leader.

At the Water People's temporary encampment, the group met with the leader of the water people, who explained that they were one of many different tribes, including the Fire People and the People of Light. It was also explained that they had recently been run out of their village by a vicious group of fungal creatures.

The Water People also mentioned that a great lizard with the power to turn creatures to stone with a glance known as the Basilisk roams the swamp area where New Pyleaus was settled.

When the Water People were asked about the hard metal the Empire is seeking, the leader told that many times a group of humanoids ("smooth-skins") would often come from the north to raid. They carried weapons of such metal and would fight to the death to ensure that none of the metal was inadvertently left behind.