The Acthtungwald

The largest forest in Westemär engulfs the heartland of the realm. Its edges begin on the Crystal Coast and stretch eastward towards Drakkenheim. The Drann River flows through its western side, bordering the northern reaches of the forest. This deep black forest is known for its towering trees of cedar, fir, and pines, with pockets of oak, maple, and other deciduous trees. The grasslands around Geldstadt and the Glimmerwash River separate it from the Kesselwald and the Brachenwald. A forest road connects Altbruke and Geldstadt, and allows travel south to Todesfeld and Leuchten. Although this highway passes through the peaceful for est town of Tierhaven, most travelers avoid this route, preferring to take the longer roads which circle the heart of the forest along the Drann River.

In ancient days, druids conducted blood-rites beneath the full moon in the Achtungwald, and the forest is still a place where shapeshifters, fey, and otherworldly tricksters dwell. In the remote thickets of the darkest wood, one may even find ley lines and faery crossings into other realms.