Forest of the Lost
The Forest of the Lost is the Second Layer of the Underground of Reldaz. Primarily made of different gray to reddish plants, this layer of the underground is primarily by Elysium for farming both plants and animals, specifically the drinking trees which help the City survive.
Geography
The Forest of the Lost has similar features to that of a deep woodland forest. The area itself is quite open with very few caves built into the stone of the layer itself. There are massive Stalagmites and stalactites that connect the top and bottom of the layer. the bottom of this layer is a mix of grey-red gravel, dirt and stone.
Ecosystem
This is one of the first layers of the underground where there is an abundance of life. The vast amount of plant life found within this layer and the layer below help to filter the iron and rust out of the water that comes from The Surface and The Collar. However, it does appear that much of the plant life in this takes on colors of Autumn; Reds, oranges, and yellows.
Climate
As you get further and further way from The Surface, the changing of the seasons has less of an effect on the ecosystems of the underground. Thanks to the Pit of Tartarus, this layer is still only slightly affected tempature wise by the changes in the climate, but not enough to have any full "seasons"
Fauna & Flora
The most important plant life on this layer is, of course, the Drinking Trees. These are massive extremely tall and thick white trees that effectively act how cacti work in the desert. They hold vast amounts of water in their trunks and store it there in the form of a drinkable tree sap, leading to their name. They have a white bark and wood, and grow with pointed orange-yellow leaves. The people of Elysium grow farms of these trees and connect pipes to them in order to make sure that the people of the city have as close to clean water as possible.
Natural Resources
Beyond Drinking Trees, various types of trees exist that are cut for lumber for Elysium. Various herbs and veggies can also grow here in the soil, many of which are farmed.
Type
Forest
Inhabiting Species
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