Elderwood

The Elderwood is a forest that lies on the southern border of Ravenhelm, providing the region a buffer from the southpass and Sunbasa. There is no road leading through it as the forest is constantly changing.

There are no inhabitantts within the wood due to its haunted status. The Vanadun are the only known traversers of the forest and their commander Alnair Lunatus are charged with guarding it by the Archprophet Aldar.

History
During the time of the War of the Immortals when the Iman were driven westward, Galvos the Black with his legions of Iman marched upon the Gensages. Galvos believed that the Gensages had a responsibility to assist them in fighting the Mur, however under Grandmaster Thilus Polenta, the gensages refused. Conflicted with killing their kin, but their code was to uphold the protection of the White and Tide. As Galvos and his legions descended upon the borders of Muthadras, the Gensages used their powers to cause and eclipse. With the absence of the sun the Iman were petrified in the presence of darkness. This left 75,000 soldiers petrified on the field, their skin shriveling and rotting, leaving only their ivorian skeletons standing with their weapons. Over time nature claimed their bones and the bodies became overwhelmed by foilage.

The forest is said to be haunted as a result of the legend. The trees are known to emit hallucinogenic and toxic spores. It has no healthy vegetation, trees and foilage are known to move, often ensaring trespassers or creating mazes. At night it is particularly dangerous as due to the dense foilage and canopy it creates total darkness. It is said the forest grows as the trees claim more victims. The Vanadun Rangers are the sworn guardians of the forest, none other dare to traverse it without their escort. As a result it has protected the ancient north for several millinia from invaders from the south and west.

Dawn of a Storm
The Vanadun commit more rangers to the defense of the Elderwood as more Mur continue attempting to traverse the wood in the attempt to find the Pillar of Dawn. Additionally Croclin have begun to migrate from the west.

Harbinger's Wake Fallen
The Vanadun are losing ground under command of Wing Grayson Lennisath. Therefore Alnair recalls all legions from the Varasguard to compensate.

Breaking Skies
Despite failing in their primary goal of protecting the Pillar of Dawn, the Vanadun still maintain the defense of the Elderwood. However Sharur sets the forest ablaze with murfire, burning to mere cinders and ash.