Exalted Wood

The Exalted Wood is a vast, untamed forest located in central Razmiran, north of the much smaller Vergan Forest.

History

In the days before Razmir ascended to power, the Exalted Wood was known as the Vergan Forest. It was during this time in 2021 AR that the famous Taldan gladiator Maldar Tymon was given jurisdiction over a large section of the region that included the Vergan Forest.

Inhabitants

The Exalted Wood is known for containing a wide variety of dangerous beasts and animals, including blood boars and large emerald owls. An unusual variant of centaur, which has the arms and torso of humans but the head of a horse, lives in the northern part of the forest and speaks their own nearly unintelligible language. Razmir's faithful have tried to tame the forest and subjugate the strange centaurs, but thus far have not succeeded.

Far more dangerous than any forest creatures are the clergy of Razmir who dwell in a hidden fortress known as the First Step in the central wood, east of the capital of Thronestep. New acolytes of the faith complete their training there and return forever changed, becoming fanatically loyal to the faith regardless of any previous misgivings.

Despite this, the Exalted Wood remains a hotbed for outlaws and rebels dreaming of a life without the masked god's harsh rule.