DUNGEON 2 PART 1
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TALL WOODS
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TALL WOODS
On the westernmost hillside, right on the edge of Breezy Plain, lies a thick forest running up near to the fertile valley of east Rocky Hills. The main carriage path from Arceliaze follows along the forest edge on the Breezy Plain side before turning west to Souljraan along a wide clearing, never entering the forest itself.
That said, within the forest exist a number of winding, interconnected hiking trails, complete with bridges to cross the many streams snaking through the woods.
It's advised to keep to these trails, as the thick canopy can lead to many extremely dark areas with little to no visibility.
The Tall Woods are an area with much folklore and legend. However, native Arceans in the Souljraan area are generally familiar enough with the Tall Woods hiking trails. Even children from Souljraan can be found playing in these woods.
However, the Tall Woods are also a hotbed for criminals and bandits, especially those looking to move discreetly across the country. With the winding paths and numerous dark spots it makes for a perfect area to hide. Thus, members of the Guild and the Elites must both be intimately familiar with the layout of the Tall Woods.
Ghost stories about the Tall Woods are common among children, as the forest hosts a number of old cabins and abandoned micro-villages deep within. The one most often spoken about is the ghost of Yulina of Souljraan, sat by an old stone bridge lying broken in a dry riverbed. One nights where the dark and waterless creek fills again one must beware Yulina does not drown them in the waters that appear so suddenly.
On the way to the adventure in Rocky Hills, Team Azure and Team Duskwalker took a side job to apprehend bandits that had taken up hiding in the Tall Woods.
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