The Tangled Wood

A cursed, murky wood of rail-thin evergreens, enveloped by an impenetrable mist. Within the thickness of this twilight, House Yaksha sneak unseen, skittering and laughing at one another through gnarled brambles, and among glowing shrooms and tree roots. The earth here is literally sunken, as if half of the Chiral Valley fell away into darkness willingly.

## Forum of the Obscured Crescent

A dirtied, muddied hovel, piled with debris from all the surrounding areas, it is a shadow of its original, high-tech design. It existed before the land was enveloped in shadow, constructed by an ancient civilization who, perhaps aware of its nature as a potent weapon against deception, built an open air temple around the pool. House Yaksha now claims the Forum as their fortress, greedily hoarding whatever secrets the clairvoyant pool reveals.

The center of House Yaksha's power, the forum descends underground. The depth of which only House Yaksha knows. Ther secrets and their leaders both rest here, waiting for a time when their power becomes necessary.

## Driftwood Drag

Hollow, rotted logs line the banks of the river delta, the silty flow impeded further by haphazard dams of wood, bark, and leaf-litter stuck together. The fertile lands and abundance of food to be found in the region attract all manner of local wildlife. Much of house Yaksha choose to settle in this region, building homes using the natural dams, expanding heavily into above-ground habitats.

Housing: Abundant

The river provides many resources for those who choose to settle here, and the earth is rich and easily molded, the landscape open, making it an ideal place to build. The homes here range from simple to extravagant, with some folks straining to out-compete their peers while building for themselves grand, and comfortable homes.

### Native Fauna

RagesquidHumpback Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii)Wraith HoundBlack Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
## Wispwillow Grove

If any part of this darkened land can be called beautiful, it is the grove. All manner of giant glowing fungi dot the terrain, providing the only light that does not fight its way through the murk that hangs above. Among these mushrooms, tricksters chase firebugs and faeries, content to capture some for the eerie lanterns that illuminate their homes.

Housing: Abundant

Houses built in the Wisp Willow Grove are often quiant little shacks, created using the natural wood around them. The glowing fungi serve as light sources, that are often used a lamps within these ethereal abodes. The trenches in the land provide easy shelter, and rows of homes can be found here, lining the shallows dips in the earth.

### Dandelion

Their medicinal seeds have been put to use in many herbal teas.

### Golden Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Friggitello')

Not as pungent as the red hot chilly, the golden pepper is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum.

### Native Fauna

Lux SpectreNightmareLittle Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)
## Foxfire Bramble

The gnarled, twisting shapes of the Foxfire Bramble are sinister against the moonlight, and provide excellent defense to those that have painstakingly dug themselves hearths within. Beneath the crushing, thorny knots are some of the darkest places in the realm, and it is nearly impossible for even nocturnal creatures to see more than a few feet in front of them.

Housing: Sparse

The Foxfire Bramble is difficult terrain to navigate, and thus few choose to live here. But for those who do, they have the pleasure of having the most fortified homes in the Tangled Wood, with the twisted brambles serving as natural deterrant. Only those familiar with the landscapes know the nooks, crannies and hidden paths needed to reach the domes that would reach into the large, protected lairs that house the most determined of House Yaksha.

### Flameweed

The leaves of this dry shrub are nearly impervious to flame, making it incredibly difficult to clear once flameweed has overrun an area. Contrary to its appearance, this shrub is very much alive.

## Ghostlight Ruins

Crumbling ruins, abandoned and overgrown are being explored and plundered. Those who would test their skills in Ghostlight Ruins will find they've unearthed more than treasure in their endeavours...

Housing: None

The Ghostlight Ruins are remains of an ancient civilisation, built by the Federation Scientists who came before. Now, it is not inhabited except by a miriade of spirits, who many say are the souls of the Federation Scientists, forever trapped and incapable of moving on from their failure.

### Native Fauna

Otherworldly AuraWendigoMalevolent Spirit