Bitter Hollow

Rise of the Runelords

Bitter Hollow is a filthy, remote thorp of about 50 hunters and trappers and their families. A single trading post called the Gator’s Nest sits in the center of this settlement, and regular trade with the gnomes of the nearby Sanos Forest means that there are often unexpected items to purchase here.

Kreegwood

Named for the ogres of Hook Mountain, although those who dwell in this woodland are mostly the halfhuman results of ogre lusts. The ogrekin that dwell here bicker among themselves, and rarely cause problems to outsiders. Anyone who ventures too far into these woods is fair game for dinner (or worse), though, so local villagers and hunters avoid this region entirely.

Lake Coal

The waters of Lake Coal are dark with silt and black algae. Fishing is poor in Lake Coal—not for the lack of fish, but for the ferocity of the large dark gars that dwell therein.

The Wicker Walk

Built by the founders of Bitter Hollow in a successful attempt to encourage trade with the gnomes of Sanos Forest, the Wicker Walk is a local marvel. The three-mile-long boardwalk is hung regularly with long-burning pitch lanterns, and its often-creaking boards offer the only completely dry path across the Shimmerglens.