Sylvanik Forest
Overview
The Sylvanik Forest is a small but important forest on the Eastern part of Atlantia Planetia. The Forest includes a strong population of bear, elk and bobcats.Geography
The Sylvanik Forest sits at the border between the wilds of the Reaches and the civilised areas of Atlantea Plaentia.
The forest sits near the delta of the Pavia/Pavis River, the coastline and the Split Reach, this gives it a highly strategic value guarding the entrance into the Plains and providing a natural bottle-neck should any invasion forces come around the Central Plateau.
The forest sits near the delta of the Pavia/Pavis River, the coastline and the Split Reach, this gives it a highly strategic value guarding the entrance into the Plains and providing a natural bottle-neck should any invasion forces come around the Central Plateau.
Ecosystem Cycles
In the Winter, many of the animals go into hibernation - in particular the bears. In response the wolves, foxes and bobcats move further south in the forest and sometimes enter into the neighbouring areas of farmland, causing problems for the local population.
Being a medium-sized forest, the forest does not support a large population of predators, but with the help of the Druids, several predators are able to 'gate' to other forest environments.
Being a medium-sized forest, the forest does not support a large population of predators, but with the help of the Druids, several predators are able to 'gate' to other forest environments.
Localized Phenomena
The Druids maintain an area of control weather over the Druidic Circle in Northern parts of the forest. It has long been implied that the entire Weather Control system is actually in need of repair.
Climate
The climate of the Forest is temperate and mild for the most part, especially in the areas nearest the coastline. The winds carry moisture from the coastline inland, towards the Central Plateau, and when hitting the Massif Highland cliff faces, tend to lose most of their moisture in the form of low lying fog banks that pool along the base of the Cliff faces and evaporate into the lakes of the area. Lake Kyria is also known as a fog sink for the area.
The edge of the plateau west of the forest is the windward side of the plateau.
The edge of the plateau west of the forest is the windward side of the plateau.
Rainfall
The Forest enjoys between 40 to 80 inches of rainfall each year.Fauna & Flora
Sylvanik Forest is characterized by a mixture of conifers and deciduous trees. The conifers and broadleaf trees of the forest range in variety to include oak, ash, maple, birch, beech, and pine.
The following varieties of herbs can be found in Sylvannik.
Trudurs Moss - scarcity Rare (-5 to prof.) Dosage Found 2D4 Effect: +2 to all disease saves for 1D10 days.
Tukamur - Grass Scarcity Very Rare (-10 to prof.) Dosage 1D4 Effect allows shared dreams
Swuth - Leaf Scarcity Rare (-5 prof) Dosage 1D6 Effect causes relaxation for 1D6 turns.
Kakduram - Fruit Scarcity: Rare (-5 prof) Dosage 1D8 Effect: restores hearing in 1D4 rounds.
Trusa Frog Poison - Causes Blindness for 1D4 rounds if save is failed.
Ants, Bees, Flies, Betles, Spiders, Termites and Mosquitoes.
Toads, Frogs, Large Lizards, Blood Poison Snakes, Nerve Poison Snakes, Water Snakes
Crows, Carrion Birds, Ravens, Magpies, Owls
Eagles, Falcons, and Small Hawks,
Small Bears, Large Bears,
Small Dogs, Wolves, Small Cats,
Bats, Vampire Bats, Large Rodents, Small Monkeys, Medium Monkeys, Sloths, Marsupials, Wild Sheep, Wild Goats, Wild Pigs, Deer, Horses, Bovine, Buffalo, Weasels, Badgers, Wolverines,
Flora Strata
In terms of strata in the forest, Sylavanik has:Forest canopy tier
White and Red Oak, Ash, Elm, Maples, Douglas-Fir, Pine conifers and Giant Sequoias nearer to the coast. Fruit Trees Apple, Pear, and Cherry Trees grow well in the area.Small tree tier
Dogwoods, redbudsShrub tier
Azaleas, mountain laurel, huckleberries, blackberries and raspberriesHerb tier
Blue bead lily, wild sarsaparilla, Wild Ginger, Strawberries,Floor tier
Lichens and mossesValued Herbs
The following varieties of herbs can be found in Sylvannik.
General Purpose Herbs
Trudurs Moss - scarcity Rare (-5 to prof.) Dosage Found 2D4 Effect: +2 to all disease saves for 1D10 days.
Mind Alteration Herbs
Tukamur - Grass Scarcity Very Rare (-10 to prof.) Dosage 1D4 Effect allows shared dreams
Swuth - Leaf Scarcity Rare (-5 prof) Dosage 1D6 Effect causes relaxation for 1D6 turns.
Organ Repair and Preservation Herbs
Kakduram - Fruit Scarcity: Rare (-5 prof) Dosage 1D8 Effect: restores hearing in 1D4 rounds.
Poisons
Trusa Frog Poison - Causes Blindness for 1D4 rounds if save is failed.
Fauna
Sylvanik Forest has wolves, foxes, bears, bobcats, rabbits, deer, skunks, squirrels, raccoons, and hummingbirds.Insect Populations
Ants, Bees, Flies, Betles, Spiders, Termites and Mosquitoes.
Reptile Populations
Toads, Frogs, Large Lizards, Blood Poison Snakes, Nerve Poison Snakes, Water Snakes
Bird Populations
Crows, Carrion Birds, Ravens, Magpies, Owls
Raptors
Eagles, Falcons, and Small Hawks,
Small Bears, Large Bears,
Canines and Felines
Small Dogs, Wolves, Small Cats,
Bats, Vampire Bats, Large Rodents, Small Monkeys, Medium Monkeys, Sloths, Marsupials, Wild Sheep, Wild Goats, Wild Pigs, Deer, Horses, Bovine, Buffalo, Weasels, Badgers, Wolverines,
Swamplands
The areas bordering the Central Plateau cascades into the forest, produce swamplands and marshes that are ideal for fur producing fauna such as: Mink, Ermine, Musk Rat, and Ferrets.
Alternative Name(s)
The Sylvan
Type
Forest, Temperate (Seasonal)
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