Unnerion Wilds

Th Unnerion Wilds is a very large forest in eastern Triatoth, stretching from the taiga down to the northernmost mediterranean region. In between, there exist the small elven village Renelumen.

Description

The Wilds are a stretch of nearly-untouched old growth forest. It is very dense and teeming with wildlife. The border regions make excellent places for hunters and loggers, but very few dare venture deeper. It is easy to get lost and even easier to get oneself killed, whether by predators or environmental hazards. The few who go into the depths and return may speak of dangerous, aggressive animals not otherwise known to live in that particular region. This, of course, gets spun into theories and tall tales of wild magic, fey crossings, and any other stories that can be told around a campfire.

Notable Locations

Renelumen (main article: Renelumen)

A secluded village of elves deep in the deciduous part of the Wilds, centered around a natural clearing. No one would ever come to the conclusion that the place has residents, but maybe those druids have something to do with all those rumors of dangerous wildlife...

Culture

Those who live near the Wilds hold a deep respect and healthy fear of it, in much the same way sailors do for the sea. It is responsible for providing much of the natural resources for neighboring settlements, from lumber to meat and furs, and some plants used for food and medicine. In general, people take from it only what they need and little more, due in part to the superstitions surrounding it.

A number of fairy tales take place in or near the Wilds, the dense forest offering a sort of "black box" that anything and anyone can appear out of so long as it's magical. It's a go-to location when making up ghost stories with friends, so much so that it's become a bit of a cliché to use in horror.

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