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The Black Ash Plain

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This information is intended for use with the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.


At a Glance

The Black Ash Plain is a broad badlands area extending south from the Smoking Mountains to the River Alamber.

Hot, acidic ash and tephra falling from the perpetual clouds over the mountain range has formed hardened ridges in some places, silty dunes in others, and elsewhere has partially dissolved the ground.  The latter effect, in particular, is dramatically worsened by flooding from the River Alamber.  The result is an uneven, unpredictable, and dangerous landscape.

Understandably, there’s not much wildlife here, but certain creatures tolerate or even appreciate the environment.  Notable among these are the ash giants who have settled the area and built a successful business selling the ash to farmers of the Greenfields, who use it to improve their soil.


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