Western Woods

The Western Woods, located on the western edge of Dreibach, are the last major habitable lands on the western edge of the Material Plane, bordering the Plane of Fire. They are largely wild and outside typical hierarchical governance, though the Rangatira and the Kháivara Conclave exist to discuss, moderate, and address various local and regional concerns. The settlements that do exist within the woods are mostly Human, Orokhim, and Gnome villages, typically run by (and sometimes consisting entirely of) Druid circles.

Climate

Microclimates abound within the Western Woods, with portions ranging from tropical rainforest conditions (on the extreme southern and western edges) to taiga (for much of the northeastern portion).

Fauna & Flora

Plant Life

Beasts and Monstrous Life

Humanoid Life

Humanoid communities in the Western Woods consist of Humans, Gnomes, and Nuél-orokh, primarily living together rather than in separate ethnic enclaves. A rare phenomenon, almost entirely unique to the Western Woods, is the Fireborn: a humanoid touched by forces from the Elemental Plane of Fire.