Astreia's Forest

Astreia's Forest is said to be home to Astreia, one of the old gods, and guardian of the gnomes. It is a thick forest, full of strange and mystical things. According to legend, the forest changes with the mood of Astreia. Her people, the gnomes and the fey travel freely in this land, and they use the magic of their mother goddess to protect themselves from intruders. It was with Astreia's magic that the gnomes were able to resist being conquered by the Marcisian Empire. The Marcisians attempted to invade the forest, even going so far as to burn much of it back, only to stand astounded the following morning when they discovered the forest regrew around them, and many of the soldiers had disappeared.
Astreia's Forest is a strange and mystical place, and those brave or foolish enough to travel there may find great ruins of ancient times, fairy circles which act as portals to another world, Pentua, the homeland of the gnomes, or a quick and painful death.

Geography

1.4 million hectares of thickly wooded forests, rolling hills, frigid rivers, deep lakes, and mysterious caves. Mapping this area is, of course, impossible, because the trees and landscape move.

Type

Forest, Temperate (Seasonal)

Included Locations

• The Marcisian Grove