Orglandes

Orglandes is the smallest and poorest of the Hydra Isles. No major rivers flow through the area, but rather the relatively low elevation creates a swampy estuary through much of the island. Bestin is the only major township of note, resting on the only elevated region nicknamed "The Bastard Stack." A dozen other villages dot the area, sometimes built floating above the mangroves that dominate the area. Bestin's economy is driven primarily as a port for transports and mercenaries, while the smaller villages scratch out an existence through smallscale agriculture (especially onions) and hunting crocogators.

Politics
Not only does Orglandes have minimal economic offerings, but it is also the only island that does not have any real historical claim to the throne. Supposedly a bastard of King Clovise founded Bestin, though it took several generations before any serious recordkeeping was created. A particularly ambitious leader occassionally rises to power in the local government, promising to "raise the swamp," but any sort of ragtag militia or mercenary group that is created is summarily destroyed by whatever other army wants some target practice.

Recently, the latest upstart politician by the name of Simon LaCroix has proposed a new idea to bring peace and unity to the islands: democracy. He has not gained any real notice from any of the three major Hydra leaders.