Ashenwood

The Ashenwood, is a wild evergreen forest in Rashemen known for its large number of fey inhabitants and its close proximity to the Feywild. The Rashemi people considered the Ashenwood a sacred site that filled with ancient magic, and refused settle within its borders. Only the Durthan Wychlarans made their home within these woods, as these grounds were known to be protected by Iggwilv's magic. The woods are watched over by two large and ancient treants called Grandpa Ashe and Greatmother Oak.

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Baseline information in regards to Ashenwood can be found here.

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Modifications to the actual lore include:
1490 after the Great War:

The Ashenwood become the last bastion of defense of the Durthans, since Iggwilv's magic starts to wane in the Rashemen. This protection is upheld, in the meantime, by the Othlor turned Durthan Mishara Viadrova.

1493 after the Great War:

The Golden Company learns from Mishara Viadrova that Iggwilv's influence has disappeared for just over 2 years now. Seeking Iggwilv themselves, Viadrova sends them in the Feywild, seeking the help of the benevolent archfey Zybilna, in hopes that she can help them locate the Witch Queen. A task that the Golden Company apparently succeeded in, since Iggwilv's magic started flowing again in the Rashemen.

1494 after the Great War:

With Iggwilv's magic coming back into the Rashemen, the fight between the Durthans, backed by Iggwilv, and the Othlors, backed by Baba Yaga, rages once more over the Rashemen.

Ezzemel, a newly introduced Durthan, showed promise, as she had the ability to cast spells to multiple targets without first binding to them through a ritual, an unseen before ability. Mishara Viadrova took a liking to the prodigy and took her under her wing. Ezzemel can rarely leave the Ashenwoods, for fear that she gets killed before the nature of her powers is discovered.

1494 after the Great War:

Early in the year, Ezzemel is sent by Iggwilv herself, much to Viadrova's discontent, with a small party of adventurers to retrieve an old relic from the drow city of Menzoberranzan. Her party is killed as they uncover a large conspiracy regarding the goddess Lolth. She is freed the following by the Golden Company , which she eventually helps to repay a debt to Iggwilv. It turns out that, in the process, she helps the group rescue three of her adoptive brothers and sisters, who eventually join the mercenary band. Ezzemel ends up returning to Mishara Viadrova to continue her tutelage.