The Central Forest

This temperate, deciduous forest is located in southern Riikania, wedged between Mt. Glittergold and The Western Colonies. The Central Forest grows up around Caltrop Lake, the huge freshwater reservoir at its heart which was so named for its three-pronged shape. Caltrop Lake's curious geography gave rise to settlements at each of its protrusions. The town of East Spike is the region's largest settlement, and serves as Riikania's welcome mat to those arriving from Alinaria to the south. Southspike is a smaller town, closer to the Western Colonies and deeper in the woods. The town of Norspike was lost to orc and kobold raids decades ago, and has since been abandoned by the civilized races, overrun by flora and unsavoury fauna.