The Vesve Forest

The Vesve Forest is the largest hardwood forest in all of the Flanaess. Its southern half, as well the strip which borders the Sepia Uplands and Clatspurs (Highvale) down to Highfolk Town are relatively free of baneful creatures, although inhabited by a fair share of predators.

Since the resurgence of Iuz, the north-eastern quarter of the forest is filled with hateful settlements of evil humanoids, and these tribes and bands press everywhere upon human and demihuman folk elsewhere in these woodlands. Rangers and light troops from Furyondy aid the Highfolk in organized expeditions to check the influx of humanoids and drive them out, but fresh hords from the spawning grounds of Iuz are apparently endlessly available to replace those slaughtered. The Vesve forest is of critical importance in the future of the Flanaess. Iuz refuses to yield claim to it.

Some 20,000 human woodmen dwell here. the Elves stand firm here, with 10,000 Wood Elves and about a third that number of High-Elves. They are supported by some 6,000 Gnomes and perhaps half that number of Hobbits.

In addition, 15-20 tribes of beastmen, perhaps a thousand in number, dwell within the Vesve. Their origins are a matter of some curiosity; this region is further north than they would usually inhabit, and their fur is darker and browner than most.

The Vesve yields a variety of excellent woods; plant resins used for waterproofing, incenses, preservation, insect-repelling creams and tinctures; and a variety of medicinal berries and herbs. Particularly noteworthy are the sticky secretions of fungi unique to the Vesve Which are used in magical oils.