Nutherwood

Nutherwood: This forest lies to the south of the Yol River, its southern edge marking the end of the writ of the Theocrat of the Pale. It is not frequented, and reports state that many monsters and bandits are hidden within.

The Pale claims the Nutherwood, defending it from frequent invaders from Tenh (Iuz's forces or local Tenha) and the Bandit Kingdoms (Iuz's forces or renegade bandits). People yearning to avoid the theocrat's spies have long called this forest home. Phostwood trees grow along the northern margins. Ogres, ankhegs, giant beetles, and carnivorous plants pose threats to the unwary here.

This is separated from the northern Phostwood by the Yol River, and has a quite different ecology, with phosts only along its northern edge. It lies within the Theocracy of the Pale, and the Fists who have wholly occupied the Phostwood have not yet dared to venture here. The Pale keeps a careful watch over the heretic-bandits to the north, but there are also renegades from the Pale (by no means all evil) within this wood. Many monsters, notably ogres, ankheg, and great beetles, pose a threat, as do carnivorous plants.