Darkwood is located on the shores of Amber Lake. Originally, the lake was located deep within the Wallen Woods. Over time, farmers and merchants cleared more and more space, and a few small villages became a thriving city. When the Kingdom was formed, construction began on the Ducal Residence, which looks like a grand hunting lodge more than anything. The rest of the city is made from a combination of field stone, wood, thatch, and plaster. Buildings are often carved with runes, and sometimes the structure is even built to incorporate them directly.
Darkwood still depends on the woods for most of its economy, including game, furs, lumber, and more. Historically, its residents warred with the rangers, who preferred to keep the woods in their natural state. Since the formation of the Kingdom, they have reached an uneasy truce, with only occasional fighting. Duke Harold actually apprenticed with the rangers in his youth, and works hard to keep the peace despite the occasional skirmish.
Though it is the smallest of the Kingdom's cities, Darkwood is important as the point of contact both for the rangers of the wilds and the mages of Draketooth Tower to the South.
Type: City
Parent: The Kingdom of Wallen