Shudderwood

The Shudderwood is one of the largest forests in northern Avistan and spans both southwestern Sarkoris and northwestern Ustalav.

Ustalav

Geography

The Shudderwood in Ustalav covering most of the county of Lozeri, to the point that for many, the Shudderwood and Lozeri are synonymous. A small part of the wood also extends into eastern Vieland.

Many rivers flow through the wood, including the Buestral, the Calscroix, the Mothburn, the Moutray, and the Troll's Tail. Dippelmere Swamp is located in the Vieland portion of the wood.

Locations

• Ascanor Lodge
• Silent Path

Notable inhabitants

In Ustalav, the Shudderwood is infamous for its wolves and werewolves. Other notable inhabitants include the Lurker of the Woods and the dryad Amalya.

Sarkoris

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Much of the south-western part of Outer Rifts-tainted Sarkoris is under the canopy of the Shudderwood. During the century of demonic occupation, the fey of the forest fought against their invaders. In the northern parts of the forest, their efforts failed and the fey were transformed into half-fiends or other Abyssal monstrosities.

The northern part of the Shudderwood is twisted and haunted. The vicious, tainted fey of the forest hate any intruder as much as they hate the demons who tainted their home; beasts have been replaced by the haunts of Sarkorian refugees murdered by the Ustalavs during the Demonskin War. As of 4713 AR large packs of werewolves, many devoted to the demon lord Jezelda but others with allegiances to clans from the south, were fighting within the forest.

Efforts of the Reclaimers

See also: Reclaimers

The eastern Shudderwood is one of the main targets of the Reclaimers, the loose organization of people attempting to clear Sarkoris of its demonic taint since the closure of the Worldwound in 4718 AR. The Reclaimers are hoping to recover the lost centers of ancient druidic traditions located deep in the forest.

References

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