Vermaloc Wildwood

The Vermaloc Wildwood is an enormous timberland of vibrant trees with deep purple and maroon trunks and a bright canopy of red-orange leaves. This curious and beautiful burst of color stands in stark contrast to the often dreary landscape of Xorhas .The forest is expansive, stretching about 200 miles from northern edge to southern edge. Many denizens of Xhorhas have camps or small settlements along the treeline, as the forest is one of the major sources of wood and logging throughout the wastes. Those who live here, however, remain alert for the many deadly beasts and creatures that call this colorful expanse home. Monstrous predators twisted long ago by the Betrayer Gods hunt from the trees and brush, while the deeper woods are overrun with the webs of the malicious giant spiders that claim those shaded regions. Only the most experienced and well-armed hunters dare wander the depths of the Vermaloc.

The trees have heavy roots that swell from the trunks about 4 feet from the ground and "spring outward"; this sometimes creates small entrances to shaded tree hollows. The dense canopy is about 10 to 12 feet from the ground. The forest floor is heavily composted and populated with tall, brown-red ferns and occasional large clusters of bright yellow flowers. Rock formations intermittently protrude through the forest "like large, heavy, naturally formed monoliths."

Many logging camps are set up along the edge of the timberland; however, the Vermaloc Wildwood also carries dangers. Giant spiders, along with creatures deformed and mutated by the Betrayer Gods, can be found deeper in the woods and among the brush.