Bramblewood
Surrounding the base of the southernmost stretch
of the Cliffkeep Mountains is the Bramblewood, a
dark and tangled forest named for its jagged, thorny-
barked trees. The Bramblewood’s impenetrable
canopy and thick, gnarled roots give it an ominous
appearance, but its eerie boughs are populated with
countless deadly beasts. It’s a grim warning to all
who would dare approach Gatshadow, the mountain
of despair: come no closer if you value your life.
Yet despite this, without the abundant game and plentiful timber of the Bramblewood, the nearby city of Westruun would likely not exist. A trade city with nothing to trade rarely lasts long, and the Bramble- wood ensures that local carpenters, artisans, and tradesfolk always have plentiful resources. For those brave enough to venture into the Bramblewood, a pair of well-tread paths have resisted its overgrowth; one leads to the iron-rich Murdoon Mines at the base of the Cliffkeeps, while the other winds upward to Gatshadow’s storm-wreathed peak.
Yet despite this, without the abundant game and plentiful timber of the Bramblewood, the nearby city of Westruun would likely not exist. A trade city with nothing to trade rarely lasts long, and the Bramble- wood ensures that local carpenters, artisans, and tradesfolk always have plentiful resources. For those brave enough to venture into the Bramblewood, a pair of well-tread paths have resisted its overgrowth; one leads to the iron-rich Murdoon Mines at the base of the Cliffkeeps, while the other winds upward to Gatshadow’s storm-wreathed peak.
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