Oret Woods

A span of oak and ebony trees following along the southwestern end of the Prismatic Mountains. While thick, a series of well-maintained cobblestone roads pass through it for local travel to and around the Railroad. The small village of Hewe can be found within it's branches.   The Oret Woods share some of the flora and fauna of the northern Thessaroy Forest but harbor a far thinner canopy that grows ever fainter the further south you travel and is among the most populated woods by the Legion Marred as the largest source of lumber near the primary port city of Lock. As such it harbors few significant and known dangers compared to thicker and more remote woods. Only the occasional Kobold den threatens those who keep to the roads.   One of the most defining features of the Oret Woods is it's complex network of caves below it's roots. While most are safe for tourists, the deeper tunnels cut down into the upper layers of the Underdark. It is believed the Oret Woods was once a Purple Worm spawning ground though these creatures are now presumed extinct. Though the soil has since been thoroughly picked of rare minerals left by these Purple Worms, lucky spelunkers have since braved the caves in pursuit of rare minerals and gems, though not all return.