Hydrogen Fields

A common misconception is a small piece of art of a plant. This plant is thought to have derived from Undain or Ansalon. The plant looks like a hideous monster that eats things, sometimes shown as exploding. Often drawn graphically or satirical propaganda. This was no vegetation, or natural substance, but a struggle. A war that divided a continent. The analogy of the creepy plant foreshadows that element to foreigners that don't understand the true history of this region.

An evil tyrant emerged in the City of Median. Both cities on Ansalon acted together, Median and Eden. Median had a rich history of military commanders and Eden knew enormous wealth during times of trade. The general of Median had ties to alchemy and lead an elite squad of Doozer Dwarves. They worked tirelessly upon creating an enormous weapon of destruction. Wizards of Eden and Doozer dwarves came up with an arcane recipe to render a gas known as Hydrogen.

Not knowing the full potential of this power. The general enacted experiments upon the western part of his land past the City of Nasune. There were a group of islands not usually occupied and often dangerous towards trade vessels and sea going traffic. In his hunger for power and desire to show off his might. The lands were ravaged. Continuously bombarded the land. They tried and continuously failed to perfect their weapon.

The military force of Undain did not take lightly to these blatant acts of destruction. Experiments on remote islands quickly spilled over onto both sides of this narrow pinch of water. This landscape was forever changed. At the end of this war. The knowledge was lost and never mastered. It was deemed "too hostile" and "unrefined." Many casualties were seen on both sides.

The gods of Taj cursed the island containing Median and Eden to be bogged in eternal swamp.