Dridder forest

Danger : Hazardous
Inhabitants : Dridders, chilotaurs, tonorions

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A vast and very ancient forest, as it's name suggests, it's now home to several large tribes of dridders. It should be noted that Naxyla Dridders tend to avoid the forest if possible, as they dislike the company of their more warlike cousins.

Many great trees of the area have white trunks and seems petrified, as if some unseen force was literally sucking the life from them. The tree limbs and canopy are thick with webs, which obscures what little light makes its way through the tree tops. As such, the forest is a very dark place and it lends to it's gloomy atmosphere. The forest borders a swamp on it's eastern edge, which causes the ground to become uneven and the air humid and oppressing in that region. It should be noted that this area has the least concentration of Dridders, as they prefer to dwell underground and the damp soil makes tunneling nearly impossible.

Traveling through the forest is highly advised against. Even if you were able to avoid all dridders, the forest holds many other deadly creatures. Massive spiders, monstrous worms and various carnivorous plants inhabit the place. Furthermore, the areas that are the most free of vegetation tend to be the most dangerous, as they are frequently filled with webs intended to trap hapless victims. This forces many people to chose the more overgrown paths through the forest, which slows travel and increases the likelihood you will run into trouble.

The swampy region likewise has many perils.  Many insects, such as giant mosquitoes, inhabit this area as there is less webbing.  Quick mud is another danger, sucking many unwary travelers to their doom.  

Beneath the forest, spreads a complex system of caves and tunnels.  Some are natural, and some are not.  The Dridders inhabit this complex, traps ridden labyrinth, using it not only as their main home but also as a means of quickly moving from one area to the next, often with the purpose of surprising victims passing through the woods.  Indeed, travelers are advised to avoid any cave entrance at all costs.  

There is a rumor that somewhere, deep within the forest, a powerful mage has constructed a majestic mansion.

The surrounding garden make a striking contrast

Force field

The local dridders frown when they look at it or ignore it, leading various rumors of what is going on

of some sort where he conducts experiments. As very few people are willing to venture into the forest, this rumor remains unconfirmed.