Darkwood

The Darkwood is an AoI located in the Pacific Northwest on the planet Earth.

Origin
Areas of Influence typically relocate or vanish over the passage of time, as they are each part of the singular manifestation of the Bog itself. The Darkwood, for whatever reason, has remained in its place since its discovery and has moved or changed very little since that time. In the sense that an AoI's existence is relative to the cosmic scale of time and linear Narrative Inertia in the universe, The Darkwood's longevity begs a number of questions: Why is the Darkwood so persistent? What is keeping the Darkwood in one spot? How is the Darkwood related to other AoIs?

What relatively clear is that the Darkwood likely predates the development of human life on Earth by a considerable margin. In the case of other AoIs such as Lank's Trap or Whip Run, the physical connection and intersection of multiple physical points in space vis a vis The Bog may have seeded a primordial Earth with alien life, precluding the natural development of life on the planet.

The earliest records of the Darkwood's existence have been identified in the oral tradition of Native American's living in what is now considered the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Geography & Topography
The Darkwood is composed mostly of thick forests, however the geographical region encompassing the Darkwood AoI sports nearly all conceivable environments. Like most AoIs, The Darkwood is directly conncted to both the Gray Wastes, and the Waters Beyond.

Physically moving around the Darkwood is perilous, as with any AoI, physical landmarks are not persistent, and remaining oriented is nearly impossible. It is not entirely clear if the lands of the Darkwood themselves are rearranging themselves, or a person's perception is altered during their time within the AoI.

Notable Locations

 * Amber Town
 * Ghoulsmire
 * Shrempton
 * The Maw of Araphis
 * The False Summits
 * Grundle Hill
 * The Crimson Coast
 * New Uvis’ja
 * Mitch’s House
 * Spideropolis
 * Spiderville
 * Spiderberg
 * Ghoul’s Crag
 * Hobnob Heights
 * The Slumbering Halls
 * Rim Ram Mountain
 * Sim Sam Valley
 * Tim Tam Flats