Blackwood

The Blackwood is a thick forested area West of Winterglade's capitol. Darkwatch was originally founded deep in the Blackwood, and all of its Academies are built within the forest. The larger trees often exceed 70 meters in height and 7 meters in diameter at their bases. Most other trees are around 60 meters tall with considerably thinner trunks. These trees are very dense, blocking out much of the sunlight to the forest floor. This, combined with the naturally dark color of the bark, is responsible for the forest's name. The region is also characterized by its rolling mountains, with the highest peak at roughly 2,000 meters.