College Arcane
Housed in a tower near Arbella is a group of spellcasters
dedicated to learning as much about their craft as possible. Few
know what rituals are conducted within those walls, and many whisper
of dark acts of sorcery and dangerous “accidents”. Doubts
notwithstanding, the College Arcane is home to some of the most
talented spellcasters in the Wildlands and has stood for longer than
most memories recall.
The Dead Falls
The River Roarke ends in a dramatically high waterfall. When
members of House Roarke are laid to rest they are given a river
burial in honor to their fathers. Cool white waters disappear over a
frothy rainbow, carrying their dead to the next life.
The stench of the swamp at the bottom near the falls can be
overwhelming to even the hardiest souls. The water looks clean but
is filled with filth and disease. There are always two sides to
every coin. The Dead Falls is the dark side.
The Hangman’s Forest
From the outside you can see the husk of men swinging from the
high limbs of the Juseag trees. Sometimes you can hear the faint
screams followed by an uncomfortable silence. Carrion birds circle
around the forest, marking their territory from the sky. Mankind
beware, for it is common knowledge that the beasts rule these woods
and decorate their home with the trespasser’s corpse.
Minex Prison
Throughout history, there have been claims of a prison
materializing out of nowhere at various places throughout the
Wildlands. It is rumored that there are great riches hidden
away in its dungeons. Many groups have sought them out, but
few have ever returned. There are some people who claim to
have been prisoners there, telling stories of powerful guards and a
maniacal warden.
Sand’s Edge
This is the last trading post found in the east before you enter
the desert. These are Arbella controlled lands with a pricey
tax for those who linger. Once a beautiful city alive with
trade and commerce; it is now a shadow of what it once was with the
desert always looming over its borders.
The Web
This maze of underground caverns is the home of the Web Queen and
her servants. It is rumored that the secret tunnels are expansive,
and that no one but the Queen herself knows every passage. Large
spiders infest the tunnels, and those who do not bear the mark of
the Queen are quickly webbed and eaten.