Maumedžio Pirštai

Millions of thin larch fronds draped their fingers, ornamented in myriad woodish jewels, towards the path in a gesture that both threatened, and beckoned.

Sprawling across much of Miškai's inland, the forest of Maumedžio Pirštai grows largely unchecked, silencing its occupants from the world with its seclusive boughs. It is said that if you stand alone in the stillness of the trees for long enough, you may forget who you are.
Maumedžio Pirštai poses an ideal habitation for folks desiring a simple life, or hypothetically, for those who would rather not be found.

Geography

Maumedžio Pirštai stretches north and east to the feet of the Tylus Mountains, and disperses in the west near the sea. To the south, near Miškai's border, broad-leafed intrusions mark the transition to Odlišné Forest. The Verkimas River weeps from the Tylus Mountains towards the sea, diverging west of Nuotėkis to form the rivers Verkimas Šiaurė and Verkimas Pietuose. Much of Maumedžio Pirštai is flat, though some areas feature hills, particularly in the vicinity of the Tylus Mountains, and the ravine area surrounding the Verkimas.

Fauna & Flora

Larch is the prevailing species of tree found in Maumedžio Pirštai, though various spruces, pines, and yew are also found in the region. Children love collecting wild blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and bilberries in the summer, and in autumn, when the larches cloak themselves in rusted yellow, they fill their baskets with cranberries, cow berries, and juniper berries. The men set out with the advent of snow, farther afield than the treading of children, in search of deer, elk, moose, bear, and when they can find them, the elusive boar. The river and lakes offer ready supply of bream, pike, perch, and burbot. The chatter of squirrels rivals the songs of abundant fowl. Birds pepper the woodland: larks, owls, waxwings, cuckoos, nuthatches, ravens, and woodpeckers.
It is said, amongst those who can hear their whisperings, that the woods are inhabited by trunk-folk. Official documentation from the Miškaian government suggests this is an old wives' tale.

Natural Resources

Wood is in no short supply here, partly because of Miškai's reluctance to entertain foreign interests. Locals grow grain and vegetables during the warm season in small clearings near settlements, which they preserve for year round use. Inhabitants of this region obtain stone and ore from modest mining efforts in the nearby Tylus Mountains. The Verkimas River and various small lakes provide fresh water. Hunting, fishing, and wildcrafting are popular pursuits in this region.

Type

Forest, Boreal (Coniferous)

Included Locations

• Nuotėkis
• Raseiniai
• The Watcher's Tower
• Verkimas River

Owning Organization

Miškai