Arch Wood

Arch Wood stands on the northern flank of Archendale, south of Deepingdale and west of Tasseldale. The wood figures prominently in the economic, social, and political life of all three communities.

Though not technically part of Cormanthor, Arch Wood has largely escaped cutting because of its proximity to that great forest. After squabbling with the Dales Council in 1370 DR, they went ahead with plans to log the sections of the wood closest to its borders.

The Arch Wood is a dark, thick wall of shadowtop, duskwood, ash, oak, and elm trees haunted by owlbears and bearing a fell reputation. Old elven ruins and rumored mage tombs lie within the dense woods, but those who go looking for them rarely come out again.