The Great Tree

An enormous tree at the center of a Redwood forest, the Great Tree is covered in rickety structures constructed by the green Kobolds that inhabit it. These Kobolds are followers of Vestress, The Forest Queen and do her bidding. Collecting offerings from the local Fey for her. An altar is constructed at the bottom of the tree where offerings are brought. The Kobolds keep track of who brings the Queen gifts. If someone forgets or refuses to provide gifts long enough the Kobolds may venture out looking for them. Vestress resides at the very top of the tree, making its canopy her resting place. The immediate area surrounding the Great Tree is always covered in a dense foul tasting fog, what little light makes it through the treetops and the fog always appears to have a greenish hue to it. The immediate forest floor surrounding the Great Tree is made up of a thicket with maze like winding paths. Shrouded in fog and difficult to navigate were it not for a marked path that leads to the offering alter. Small birds and rats can be found crawling through the thicket at every turn.

Demographics

Kobolds make up all of the residents except for Vestress and Visel.

Government

Vestress is the Despotic Leader of both the Great Tree and the self appointed ruler of The Neiwilde Forest.

Infrastructure

Staircases and rope elevators dot the sides of the great tree.

Assets

Offering altar where locals provide tithes to the Forest Queen. Kobold Shantytown where the Kobolds spend their days. Kobold Armory, the location where the Kobolds store what weapons they have scavenged. Granary, any foods the locals give as tithe is stored here. Guard Drake Kennel, the cages where the Guard Drakes are raised and trained. Kobold Hatchery, the lifespan of a Kobold is generally a short one based on their fragile nature. New Kobolds are raised here before moving into the Shantytown at adulthood. Drying Hut, the Kobold hunters bring there kills here to prepare the meat. Kobold Vault, any items that Vestress chooses not to keep for herself are given to the Kobolds and stored in their vault. A large space within the Great Tree that is walled of and locked. The Kobold Canopy, a smattering of ladders and tree houses within the middle canopy of the Great Tree. The Winged Lookout, the home of the Kobolds lucky enough to be born with wings. They view the forest from here and often fly around spying for Vestress. Training Ground, any Kobolds that show a modicum of skill are trained by Visel in the training ground to become more adequate warriors.  Visels Quarters, the home of Vestress' son, a Half-Dragon Paladin named Visel. Hollow of Trespasis, a hollow within the tree that has been turned into a temple in honor of Trespasis, The Many.  The Canopy of the Queen, the highest point within the Great Tree that Vestress calls home and uses as a base of operations.

Type

Outpost / Base

Population

250

Location under

The Neiwilde Forest

Owner/Ruler

Vestress, The Forest Queen

Characters in Location

• Visel