The Oakwood

Region AtlasEmpire Province100 miles across

The Oakwood

Where the small rise as the mighty shadow each other.

PopulationHigh within the central woods and sparse in the…
ClimateTemperate with high humidity and heavy seasonal…
TerrainDense deciduous forest with layered vertical…
StabilityVolatile due to the escalating civil war between…
The Oakwood is a sprawling imperial province defined by ancient canopy and shifting shadows. While traditionally ruled by the feuding Cat and Bird aristocracies, the rodent and small mammal populations are quietly seizing control of the understory. Magic infuses the sap of the trees, making the environment reactive to the conflict. From the sun-drenched high branches to the murky Mirkwood swamps, the province is a powder keg of evolutionary and social revolution.

Field Observations

Travel is fastest via the middle canopy rope bridges.,Ground travel is hindered by thick roots and carnivorous flora.,The Mirkwood river is navigable only by shallow-bottomed rafts.

Cultures

The Noble Hunter Ethos

The Industrious Burrower Tradition

The Mystical Mirkwood Hermits

Industries
Alchemical Brewing
Vertical Agriculture
Silk Weaving
Trade Goods
Enchanted Acorns
Preserved Berries
Fine Down Feathers
Treated Bark Armor
Imports
Steel Tools
Grains
Salt
Trade Hubs
The Great Hollow Market
Mirkwood Trading Post
River Fork Station

Geography

ClimateTemperate with high humidity and heavy seasonal rainfall.
TerrainDense deciduous forest with layered vertical ecosystems.
Biomes
Ancient Oak Heartland
Mirkwood Swamplands
High Canopy Meadows
Bramble Thickets
Waterways
The Mirkwood River
Silverstream Creek
Whispering Falls
Borders
The Iron Peaks to the north
The Endless Grasslands westward
The Salt Marshes to the south

Demographics

Ratfolk
Raccoon-folk
Possum-folk
Catfolk
Minor Groups
Birdfolk
Badger-folk
Toadfolk
Languages
Common
Squeak-speak
High Chirp
Low Growl

Economy

Status

Prosperous but unevenly distributed among the warring castes.

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Settlements

Oakheart

Hollow-Tree CityLarge

Central Trade Hub

Mire-End

Stilt VillageSmall

Swamp Resource Extraction

Sky-Perch

AerieMedium

Military Outpost

Deep-Burrow

Subterranean TownMedium

Prey Resistance Stronghold