Aalen Forest

The Aalen forest was first discovered in modern times by Haidion, the Wanderer. It is a massive forest of colossal redwoods, nestled below the Western Vashnar range. A variet of animals make their home in the forest, including rabbits, foxes, mighty grizzlies and the feared basilisks. Additionally, two unique species of butterflies, the funeral duskywing and the morning cloak, make their homes here, remnants of the days of Landmarking. Other inhabitants include Ranthal, the druid who spends his days picking mushrooms, Furze, the Lumberjack and his wife Sherily, and Ti'lanen, a Mithraean priest who lives in the small chapel at the northern edge of the forest. The Tsol'aa have built their racial home here, a village of tree houses in the centre of the forest. They are ruled by their king, Tu'eras, and his mother Celaabi. They sell a food known as waybread, famous for it's ability to stay fresh for long periods of time, and various native Tsol'aa garments in Tsalinas' clothes shop. Also, the commodities wood, cloth and elemental ice can be purchased in the local commodity store, and two impressive steeds, an imposing boar and a majestic stag can be bought in the stables.

To the southwest of the forest lies the Muurn river valley, where adventurers can purchase ferry rides to the islands of the Sapphire Sea. The forest is bordered on all other sides by the treacherous Vashnars, and there is only one known path that leads over the mountains. A small stream makes its way through the trees just south of the Tsol'aa village, and a small Shrine of the Hunt can be found in the northern trees.