Black Forest

Called the Song of Sorrow by the elves this forest is one of the most dangerous places on Miran. Only the bravest even want to look upon these dark woods and only the foolish enter. Tall oaks, hemlock, locust, maple, and other majestic hardwood trees dominate the forest; however even their lives seem to be strangled by the creeper vines, maiden's hair, and kudzu that grow uncontrollably. The plant life in this forest survives not just on water and soil, but blood and souls as well.

The forest is nearly bisected by the Black River as it twists and turns through its heart. Once upon a time, this river ran nearly straight to the sea. Now its many twists and shallows can trap the unwary in the madness of the woods.

Only the bravest or most desperate riverboat captains run the river through to the delta.