Robora

Robora is a large tropical rainforest in southwestern Salia. Officially part of the Salian monarchy but in practice essentially autonomous. Most Salians avoid Robora due to the large amounts of diseases and venomous snakes, visitors are rare and mostly consist of adventurers or daring traders.
The local populace worships their ancestors and often keep the bones of their family members as valuable heirlooms. By ingesting a drink based on the local Valon fruit they are able to enter a spiritual trance where they can communicate with ancestor spirits in local shrines.

Geography

Robora is bordered by mountains to the northwest and the sea to the south. The forest consists mostly of many small islands in the shallow waters, the water becomes progressively saltier in the southern parts.

Fauna & Flora

The lush swampy rainforest of Robora is teeming with all kinds of life. Local flora consists of large leafy trees absorbing a majority of the sunlight and many different kinds of water-based or parasitic plants. The fauna is made up of mostly insects and reptiles. The forest is renowned for its many snakes, and for being the home for the mighty basilisks.

Natural Resources

The Valon fruit native to Robora is considered sacred by the natives and also sought after by outsiders for its magical properties. Other kinds of fruit can also be found here in abundance and in combination with local fish makes up a majority of foodstuffs for the locals. Buildings in the region are generally made from wood.
The diverse fauna contains many exotic animals that are often hunted by the local populace. Hunters often sell different parts of these animals to Salian traders as rare collector's items.

Type

Forest, Jungle (Tropical)