The Deep (Eregoth)
A massive forest that rings the entire world. Those who get lost during the time of Dawn or Dusk are said to be transported into the Fey Wild.
Geography
The Deep is mostly made up off thick forests with several rivers running in and out of it. There are several places within the deep that act as direct links to the feywild where many seem to loose their way.
Fauna & Flora
Flora
Throughout the deep, particularly close to the gateways to the feywild lay many strange plants and trees.
Addison's Blood: When the world was created Pelor had created a human so beautiful even he could not resist her beauty. He among many other gods fell in love with her and brought her up into their realm. The gods began to fight over this mortal woman and while she was ascending to the heavens Vecna took it upon himself to destroy her. With a quick snap of his fingers she burst into a thousand pieces as her blood and entrails rained down on the land below. Her blood was absorbed into the earth and bright red mushrooms would grow. These mushrooms are commonly used to make healing potions along with other herbs.
Bad Berries: Enchanted to appear as the Druid Spell Good berry, but the sad truth is that they are extremely poisonous and upon ingestion will most likely lead to death. The best way of telling the difference is to check the roots of the bush, the roots of a Bad Berry bush are a deep purple, while regular Good Berries have brown and white roots.
Baited Breath: A sweet smelling bundle of buds, commonly eaten by small forest animals.
Bated Breath: Copy-cat carnivorous plant that causes asphyxiation in the small animals which eat it, which it then uses as fertilizer to grow.
Bog Myrtle: Round green leaves, and with flowering cones that look like berries on them. Used to flavor beer sometimes, but can be crushed, burned, and inhaled to cause psychotropic effects, and to be used as a painkiller. Afterwards, it is known to cause some hard migraine headaches. Used often by Berserkers, giving it the nickname Berserker Weed.
Cinderpetals: These bright red and orange flowers can be found all around the world that grow all alone. If ground up finely and left in a vial or bottle they will coagulate the water into a thick goo and make the color into a vibrant swirl of red and orange. These are commonly used to make alchemist's fire.
Fire moss: Found only underground, this dull red moss is extremely long burning and can be wrapped around a stick and used as a torch for approximately three hours.
Frog seat - A giant toadstool that has a slightly slimy texture. Can be ground into a paste and used to ease aching joints. It is sometimes used to lubricate armor which dulls the shine of steel and softens the sounds of plate moving.
Gripweed: This weed is commonly found in graves and where the dead have fallen. While living it is a mass that swirls and wraps around itself. If it gets a hold of you it tries to pull you into its mass to digest you. If someone is lucky enough to reap this it can be made into a common poison that cuts off the victims airway.
Quasar Poppy : A poppy with a magic based reproductive cycle, creating a colorful explosion when it wants to spread it's seeds. The poppy head can be used to create potion versions of the spell "fairy fire" or the seed casings can be ground to make brightly colored dyes that periodically change color when used on cloth.
Rose-of-dawn: The petals of this rose are colored like a sunrise, and can be used to give food a spicy flavor, on the level of a ghost pepper.
Screaming Knot vine: A large Knotted wine often used as rope or bow line. When stewed it creates an antiseptic brew that dulls the senses but suppresses the effects of certain painful diseases. It gets it's name from the sound released when boiled and the high pitched "twang" that comes from using it for bows.
Smuggler's Root: This illegal herb has been outlawed (hence the name). It was giving people strange abilities for limited amounts of time. This substance was used shortly for military use until they realized how addictive this stuff was. It was causing fights to erupt from within the military. It is said that ingesting one of these roots can give you wizard like powers.
Zephyr Bloom: A flower commonly found in the foothills of mountains. The light blue petals grow in the shape of a tornado. If the petals are used to make a tea, the imbiber feels like they are flying for about an hour.
Fauna
Within the deep are the normal animal denizens, but due to the connection to the fey wild, some may run into strange beasts and intelligent creatures of the fey.
Barbarian Tribes:
Blink Dog:
Druids:
Dryad:
Pixie:
Ranger:
Satyr:
Shifter:
Sprite:
Treants:
Natural Resources
Obviously lumber, however, most do not farm lumber from the deep as the fey within are known to take revenge on those who take from their home. The lumber acquired from the within the deep is known to be stronger and a more versatile crafting material and thus it is valued highly and in great demand. The deeper one travels into the deep the better the lumber will be.
Alternative Name(s)
World Ring
Type
Forest, Temperate (Seasonal)
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