Elemental Plane of Water

The kelp forests are rich in plant and animal life. Myriad species of fish call the forest home, using it to protect themselves from larger predators - which also lurk the depths in search of a treasure trove of food. The light here is filtered and blocked by the kelp, leaving the area cooler than other regions of the sea . This is most noticeable at the base of the forest, where almost all view of water above is obscured by the twisting vines. This is perhaps the most dangerous region of the kelp forest during the day, where threats can most easily move unseen. The huge amount of available resources makes the forests appealing to the sentient population of the plane. Small settlements can often be found in these areas - collections of spherical, floating houses made of the thicker, more wood-like material found at the base of the forest that have been attached to the kelp. These settlers survive on forage from the forest, needing only to defend themselves from aggressors.