The Gnarled Stronghold

Set to the south of the city of Wreth, sits a forest of unnaturally twisted oak and walnut trees. Magic fills the air within the Gnarled Stronghold, so much so that there is a distinct almost metallic taste to the air. Many campfire different campfire tales tell of what lies within, ranging from the mundane to the grotesque. The first known reference to this forest as “The Gnarled Stronghold” was within the early maps of the Cartographer Lynn Ellis, who diligently mapped much of the surrounding area. Prior to these references, it was simply referred to as “the forest”