Even before the Astral Conflict, the lands that would become the Swamplands had an affinity for the Fae. Those beings congregated there and formed communities, sometimes by themselves, other times with the people of Latakar.

 

When the Astral Conflict happened, this status quo changed rapidly. The Fae became distrusting of anybody but themselves, and retreated into the Swamplands, forming secret communities. Sometimes, those communities are uncaring of the outside. Most often, they are ouright hostile to anybody who strays into their lands