The Rage Forest

From Sea to Ocean and every stretch in between, the Rage Forest is a predominantly thick and luscious tangle of vegetation. Fragmenterra invaded the core of this land with a tumultuous upheaval of earth in the form of a volcano that rose up into the sky like an ominous monolith. Despite this, it has managed to retain much of its original landscape and ecosystems.

## Geography

The now ever-present Mount Ozoma has done far less harm to this region than it has good. The volcanic soils that it brought forth have helped the plants and trees grow at a rate much faster than the already burgeoning rate it held before Fragmenterra. This continues to assist in recovery whenever large areas of the jungle burn away or are subjected to lava flows.

The natural gasses that emanate from not only the peak but from all over the land through cracks and geothermal vents have a strange effect on the creatures of the land. Not only animals but humanoids have been recorded with a magnification of their inner natures. For most, ferocity and aggression are heightened while the rate of breeding has also been seen heightened in frequency to the point that one particular mating 'season' cannot be isolated on the calendar.

While perilous to traverse most parts of this land, close proximity to the volcano presents more dangers to even the most seasoned natives. Those willing and able to brave Ozoma have been rewarded with sights that few have ever taken in. Caves filled with bright precious crystals ushered up deep from within the earth's vaults are ripe for the taking. Although there is no enforcing body to prevent the taking of these minerals, almost all in the land hold in high belief that ruin will befall any who claim this prize.

## Culture

While many who think of this land think first to the ferocious beasts, the greatest might in the land belongs to the tribes that have dotted themselves over the thick expanse of vegetation.

Each with different culture and tradition, the constant that ties the tribes together is the reverence that each holds for gemstones. Each tribe has what they refer to as a 'Geminence', a particular patron stone that is involved in almost every facet of their lives such as rituals, armaments and even in some instances, sports. The gems in each case are believed to have a certain nature and personality which the tribes will often try to emulate. In turn, it is believed that practices involving these stones and adorning one’s self with them will also bring out these personality traits in the user.

The loxadon Larkspur tribe who hold malachite as their Geminence and the cave goblin Gob'kihn tribe who hold black sapphires as theirs are notable examples. While each tribe feels empowered in an ability relating to their gem, most tribes deem all Geminences to be of equal worth and power and only select arrogant tribes see themselves as superior.

## History

The fire elementals of this land known as Salament were able to wreak chaos for a large period of time burning hectares of thick overgrowth. War during this time had the tribes selecting battlefields with purpose, very intentionally to make sure that previous battlegrounds had ample time to regrow before being used again. The ability to move and fight through this type of terrain in a form of practiced guerrilla warfare gave the tribes a steep advantage which made up for the lack of technology and numbers that other lands had.

When the Demi-Titan of Fire Rhydera revealed itself as the crater of the volcano acting as the final obstacle between the tribes and victory, it was not a tribal elder or revered warrior who ended up taking down the colossal terror. Although hiding in trees and utilizing jungle warfare tricks will help you kill many invaders, a gargantuan spewing lava flow beyond measure leaves little that can be done in offence.

An exile from another land had made his home here. One who's widowing flesh was cursed, ran from those he protected to seek new hailitage with another land. Finding an inner peace within these hostile wilds, it was during the war that he took every chance he could to plunge his fists deep into the flaming heart of any enemy he could find in protection of the land that took him in.

Utilizing Ozoma's latent power, this legend to the tribes defeated the Demi-Titan, trapping it within the volcano. It is still not clear as to whether the nightmare still lives. No one has ever asked the hero as though while he was never social among the tribes beforehand living as a hermit, he seems to have vanished completely from that day on.