The Green Marches

Rolling hills of green grass sprawl across the northern border, the hills themselves, broken by countless rocky mounds called Riddles. With grasses ranging in height from mere inches to lashing blades over 4 feet tall, and uneven rises rife with hidden rocks, the hill country poses a daunting barrier to travel and settlement, accounting for much of the region’s continued wildness. Amid the hills and grass loom the mysterious Riddles. While most of these mounds of ancient stone and debris stand quiet and purposeless, in many corners of the region they display strange patterns, with mounds suggestive of waymarkers, ancient barrows, or even long-crumbled walls or foundations. Aside from a few small herds of wild horses and goats, few large animals inhabit the Green Marches, with wolves, foxes, hares, and multitudes of rodents and a few snakes in summertime being the primary occupants. Frequently, Griffins from the western crags wing over the region, seeking easy prey from above, while bears, boars, owlbears, and other savage creatures from the northern forests regularly range into the hills. While the horses of the region are reputed for their vigor and sure footedness.

Fauna & Flora

wild horses, goats, wolves, foxes, hares, rodents, non venomous snakes, griffins, bears, boar, owlbears

Alternative Name(s)

The Marches

Type

Highlands

Location under

Duchy of Foridia

Included Locations

• Abbey's Tavern

Owner/Ruler

Duchess Clairicia Val'ianie