Suss Forest
The Suss Forest is a forest located on the western side of the Sea of Gearnat, to the south of the Welkwood between the elven kingdom of Celene, the County of Ulek, the Principality of Ulek, the Pomarj and the Wild Coast. The western border between Celene, the County of Ulek, and the Principality of Ulek is characterized by the Jewel River. The Suss is in general an unpleasant place, filled with thorn trees, brambles, briars, and thickets. The western end of the forest, where it grows upon the Lortmil Mountains is more open and clean, but from the eastern bank of the Jewel River it becomes more foreboding and dark.[1] "The farther south one goes, the worse the forest becomes, until it is filled with an oppressive and evil atmosphere where it climbs the Drachensgrab Hills";[2] something which the inhabitants of the Pomarj seem to enjoy.
Features
Located within the Suss Forest are:
History
Humanoids (orcs and goblins) fleeing the Hateful Wars emerged from the Suss to invade the Pomarj in 513 CY.
Ecology
Flora and fauna
The Suss Forest tends towards massive, blackened, trees, said to move and whisper when interlopers move among them.[1] Among other notable trees, very old Hangman Trees are known in the eastern and southern portions of the wood.[3]
Inhabitants
The Knights of Luna from Celene station border companies in the Suss Forest.
After the Wild Coast was invaded and conquered by forces from the Pomarj, many of the displaced former residents became refugees and now live in the Suss.
The fell reputation of the Suss is well earned. The forest is home to hordes of humanoids – now vassals of Turrosh Mak, the despotic ruler of the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj. Even these savage creatures tread wearily in the Suss for more fearsome predators lurk in its thorn-choked tangles and noisome bogs. Hangman trees, huge assassin vines, and other carnivorous plants lie in wait for the unwary. The very trees of the forest, huge and blackened with age, seem to radiate malice towards any who dare to trespass beneath their boughs.
as well as more monstrous creatures:[4][1]
- Gibberlings
- Ettercaps
- Susserus
Additional inhabitants include[5]
The elves of the Welkwood say that an ancient bronze or brass dragon is rumored to lair somewhere in the northern Suss, and the dragon sleeps for as much as three to four decades at a time. When he awakens he begins a personal campaign against any goblinoids or other savage humanoids within his territory, and is a master tactician and a cheerful warrior who loves sneak attacks and silent raids.[6]
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c d World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.58, Guide.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.54, Atlas.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.53, Atlas.
- ↑ a b The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980), p.26.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.13, Glossography, Encounter Tables.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #3, p.29
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980 (ISBN 0-935696-23-7).
- ———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983 (ISBN 0-88038-344-5).
- “Dispatches: News from Around the Flanaess (Spring 591 CY)". Living Greyhawk Journal #3. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, February 2001.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Artifact of Evil | 7, 30, 45, 46, 52, 56, 58, 59, 60, 68, 69, 73, 74, 76, 78, 106, 126, 150, 158, 175, 230 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Come Endless Darkness | 113 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #167 | 10, 11 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #191 | 68 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #292 | 101 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dungeon magazine #013 | 3, 5 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 21, 24, 53, 54, 64, 86 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 68, 80 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Greyhawk Adventures | 102, 116 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 18 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 11 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 39, 40, 66, 87, 88, 116, 117, 119, 141 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 5 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 29 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 7, 43-45, 63, 84, 86-88, 121 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The Adventure Begins | 55 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 12, 14 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WG11 Puppets | IC |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 49 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 9, 14, 17, 19, 22, 25 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGQ1 Patriots of Ulek | 2, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 90 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 21, 31, 38, 41, 42, 54, 57, 58 |
| Suss Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 13, IBC |