The Witchvale

The Witchvale is a shadowy area of the Dreadwood where Hags often commune in dark rituals with their patrons, covered in the thick dark mists of the Bloodmire and watched over by the towering mountain of Hag's Rock.

Geography

• The Ruins of Barronwick: Barronwick was an old settlement formed by the Corsairs of Whaldur during the Age of Horrors, used as a place for their scouts to rest and recuperate before it was desolated and abandoned. It now serves as a settlement of witches.
• Hag Rock: The colossal mountain that sits as the eastern-most side of the Vale, seated atop it is the legendary Hagstone, an ancient artifact that allows those who climb the peaks to commune with the Hag Mother, the first and the patron of all Hags that exist. When attacked or consecrated, the Hagstone flees of its own volition, sometimes ending up in random places in the swamp.

Localized Phenomena

• Blighting: The necromantic energies that permeate the Witchvale have infected the vegetation, causing plants to rise and gain a semblance of sentience and instinct. They can be seen hunting for food or sometimes even captured and controlled by the Witches.

Alternative Name(s)

The Hagswood, The Witchwood, The Witch Woad

Type

Vale

Location under

The Dreadwood