Gloomed Jungles

The Gloomed Jungles, often called the Gloomed Jungles of Aeshanadoor, are a jungle in southeastern Marquet.

Description
The Gloomed Jungles are separated from the Hellcatch Valley and Taloned Highlands, both territories of the Stratos Throne, by the Kaal Mountains. They are also surrounded by a massive gorge. As seen from above, the dense jungle canopy is mostly white and gray, with some patches of red, blue, and purple. Rivers and swamps run through the jungle, and scattered mountain peaks break through the trees. Parts of the jungle, notably the swampy areas, are blanketed in heavy mist. When Chetney smelled the jungle, in addition to the usual earthy scents, there was a strong smell of something fungal, and Bells Hells noticed that many of the trees have bleached-looking white bark with patches of darker reddish-brown bark on top.

The Chalkstep Road leads from Yios through the jungle to the Hellcatch Valley.

Notable locations

 * Barinak, the hidden village of the Gorgynei.

Society
The Gorgynei, a society of lycanthropes who manage their curse, live in the small village of Barinak within the Gloomed Jungles.

Campaign 3: Bells Hells
Bells Hells approached the Gloomed Jungles by skyship on their way to Yios when a heavy rainstorm hit, leading Xandis to bring the Silver Sun low near the canopy. Fearne noticed a broken, abandoned stone watchtower, likely a relic of the Apex War, and the party decided to investigate and to go into the jungles to contact the Gorgynei. As instructed to by Ajit Dayal, Chetney, and later the entire party, howled for the Gorgynei. They were met by them, and after a brief conversation, taken via an indirect route to Barinak.