Southern Pines

Directly south of Icehaymer, the Southern Pines are known as one of the most dangerous places in the Northlands. A natural habitat for great beasts, the Southern Pines is a region covered with a forest of enormous pine and larch. Nestled south of the Icehaymer mountains, the range elevates the landscape, causing multiple valleys and blankets of fog. Many travelers avoid the area, as stories told by campfire reveal that only followers of the Primal Deity Thayriel are welcome in the dense forest.

Warden's Triad

The Warden's Triad is made up of three small villages: Beruvik, Kharahkan and Pinefell all led by rangers who follow the Primal Deity Thayriel, the Keen Eyed. Each of the three villages are close to one another in the shadows of the Icehaymer mountains, allowing the three rangers to meet in order to discuss important decisions regarding the Warden's Triad.

Woodland Warriors

To bolster their defenses against the dangerous denizens of the Northlands, the Warden's Triad would train worthy warriors to embrace the hunt and protect their people. This is the basis for the Warden Triad's defense and is engrained in their religion. Not everyone can be chosen as a member, as one must prove one's worth during the Day of the Hunt and willingly accept a great challenge to prove their strength.
Those who successfully return are rewarded based on which of the village they hail from:

Beruvik Woodland Warriors appreciate a direct approach in battle.

Kharahkan Wood Warriors appreciate tracking prey from the shadows.

Pinefell Wood Warriors appreciate remaining stalwart when defending their allies.

Type

Forest, Boreal (Coniferous)

Location under

Northlands

Owner/Ruler

Thayriel, the Keen Eyed

Rangers of the Warden's Triad

Uthal Frostburn, Alvaldi Ranger of Beruvik

Grey Eye, Rusco Ranger of Kharahkan

Vern Johan, Caelian Ranger of Pinefell

Villages of the Warden's Triad

Beruvik

Village, population 300

A small village ruled by the Alvaldi Ranger Uthal Frostburn.
Representing Beruvik in the Warden’s Triad, Uthal is a bulky and well-respected figure known for the number of scars earned by his willingness to charge into the fray and stand toe to toe with the greatest of foes.

Kharahkan

Village, population 250

A small village surrounded by strong wooden walls and watch towers, Kharahkan is ruled by the Rusco Ranger Grey Eye.
Representing Kharahkan in the Warden’s Triad, Grey Eye is known as the greatest hunter of the three rangers. She teaches his woodland warriors to hunt as a pack, like the winter wolves threat that must be vigilantly pushed back.

Pinefell

Village, population 300

A small village surrounded by massive ancient pine trees that weave its way through the village, Pinefell is a village of superstition.
Ruled by the Caelian Ranger Vern Johan, the people of Pinefell believe that the spirits of the forest hide inside the trees that protect their home. This belief makes it strictly forbidden to cut any old trees in the area surrounding Pinefell.