ASHFIELD

A dense forest of dry growth, often beset by fire in the summer months. This forest persistently renews itself every few years when the brush fires sweep through. Thus it is not a very active location for many creatures, wolves or prey alike, but it has recently welcomed a flock of turkey vultures. Individuals who are unfamiliar with these birds are lured deep inside the dark of the wood, thinking they are easy prey like their namesake suggests. To reach any lands beyond Ashfield, one must find their way through this immense woodland first.

The name of this place is a bit.. Odd. It is referred to as the "Crossroad" despite there being no true path across the barren lands; in fact, it is the lack of ground which has earned this space its name. Where the earth has become so dry and desolate that is has cracked in to a great sneering mouth. It is possible to follow the high road or the low, although both diverge from one another at erratic intervals. While the upper path is dangerous for its sheer drops, the lower path is misleading in its safety, as many travelers have found themselves stranded in the dry gorge with no way out.