Darkwood
The Darkwood is the oldest part of Avelorn where both ancient dark magic and the taint of Chaos is strong. [1a]
As one grows nearer, the smell of decay becomes obvious, the air grows hotter and bitting insects begin to swarm. The moss and vine covered trees are truly vast, dwarfing even the other ancients of Avelorn whilst giant mushrooms abound. Monsters such as Hippogriffs and Manticores emerge from these woods [1a] whilst the insect life is abundent and often mutated. [1b]
Whilst the elves of Avelorn tend to avoid it, some do venture within to gather herbs that are sold for large sums in Lothern to help with dark rituals. Rangers seek to prevent this and also deal with any monsters that emerge. [1b]
History
It suffered during the first incursion of Chaos and has never been fully cleansed of the resulting taint. [1a]
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