The Forested Isles

The isles beyond the south-eastern borders of the Empire are heavily forested. They contain some of the oldest untouched forests in Elanora. The hardwood is of very high quality, but the logistical trouble involved in shipping it all the way to Eal through the Black Shoals has so far protected the isles from exploitation.

Some few villages do dot the landscape, mostly built from those trying to escape the Empire (for whatever reason), retired sailors, or frontier folk who are simply looking for relative isolation and aren't partial to the deserts on the mainland. They form a loose alliance of militias that is sufficient to deter pirate raiders - the lack of wealth in the area to steal also plays its part - but if these villages run into more serious trouble there is little chance of help arriving in time.

The largest village in the area is the rapidly growing outpost of the Little Warriors Adventurers Guild known as 'Sungwood', where a limited but steady supply of living wood is being procured from the intelligent trees and treants of the region. Travellers are warned that free harvesting of wood in the Sungwood region is strictly prohibited, fires must be small and kept controlled at all times. Lapses are dealt with very severely by townsfolk, Guild security and the forest's own guardians.

Notable events:

• Guild report 5 - Beware, oh Crit-mas Tree