The Firelands
The Firelands
Once a vast green wilderness of moss-draped giants and rain-slicked trails, the Firelands were the beating heart of an ancient deciduous rainforest. The air was thick with the scent of wet bark and the sigh of water running through deep, stony channels where bats nested and mushrooms glowed by lantern light. Winters were gentle, but the rain and snow turned every path to mire, and only the sure-footed dared the wild crossings.
Then came the Gnoll Rampage. For fifteen years, the forest burned hotter than the summer sun, the flames devouring centuries of growth. What rose from the ashes was a frontier of blackened stumps and open sky. Settlers followed in the fire’s wake—raising their barns and fence lines on the new grasslands, driving cattle across the softened hills. Yet even now, on misty mornings, the land still remembers the forest it once was. The air smells faintly of rain, and the soil beneath the farms runs dark as old charcoal.
Climate
The region’s weather is cool and wet, with annual precipitation ranging from 70 to 200 inches (180–500 cm). Rain and mist dominate most months, with two distinct periods: a long, damp winter and a shorter, cloudy summer. Temperatures typically range from 5°C to 25°C (41°F to 77°F), and even in deep winter, conditions rarely fall below freezing.
Winter brings steady rainfall and occasional light snow, particularly at higher elevations. Rivers swell during these months, and fog lingers in the lowlands and valleys. Summers are brief and mild, with humidity remaining high and frequent rain showers. Even during the “dry” season, the soil stays moist and the air cool.
Since the forest fires of the Gnoll Rampage, the Firelands’ climate has shifted slightly drier near open plains and grazing areas, though remnants of its rainforest past endure—constant mist along river cliffs, moss thriving on the north faces of rocks, and nights that never quite lose their damp chill.
Winter brings steady rainfall and occasional light snow, particularly at higher elevations. Rivers swell during these months, and fog lingers in the lowlands and valleys. Summers are brief and mild, with humidity remaining high and frequent rain showers. Even during the “dry” season, the soil stays moist and the air cool.
Since the forest fires of the Gnoll Rampage, the Firelands’ climate has shifted slightly drier near open plains and grazing areas, though remnants of its rainforest past endure—constant mist along river cliffs, moss thriving on the north faces of rocks, and nights that never quite lose their damp chill.
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