The Roakwood



A forested province in the western Reach, Roakwood is home to the playful Roki. The thick deciduous forest begins at the edge of the river Burn valley, and turns into fir and pine at the base of the Neamin Mountains. Simple roads crisscross much of the forest, and traveling Roki caravans meander through the towering oaks. Gentle brooks and grassy meadows appear throughout the woods, and mysterious forest dwellers peak out from behind the trees.

Asba
The official capital of the province, Asba is a humble town, set in a low valley in the forest. The Governor’s Keep sits on a stone bluff, and a small village lies below it. During the winter, many Roki caravans settled down in the meadow outside the city walls, hosting a magnificent circus, before packing up and taking off again come spring.

Falmer
At the southern edge of the forest, the colorful town of Falmer leans over the edge. Following local superstition, no building has more than one room per floor, leading to towering, rickety, structures. All of the buildings are decked out in bright paints of all colors. It is rumored that the Thieves Guild makes its home in the seedy underbelly of the city, and certainly a black market thrives in the muddy streets. The Reach presence is limited, given the strong aversion to the edge that most Reachmen share. An eclectic mix of all the other races populate the city, however. A small airdock extends over the edge, and the more intrepid residents of the city take small air balloons out into the beyond, to see the exotic birds that nest along the edge.



Vetmi
Deep in the forest, beyond the prying eyes of the Reach, is the free Roki city of Vetmi. Located in the foothills of the mountains, Vetmi is a mysterious city that few have seen. The Great Mothers of the Roki tribes hold council here, and have the ultimate authority over tribal conflicts. One fateful Reach expedition attempted to find and capture the city, but when they arrived at its supposed location, they found it had disappeared, only to hear that it reappeared many miles to the south. Frightened and short on rations, the expedition returned to Telos empty-handed.