Summary:

The Argent Basin makes up a large and diverse stretch of the interior portion of
the main continent. In climate, it is mostly mild in temperature which sees a v
ariety of seasons. Some areas are easily traversed such as the Weltrod Lane, an
almost picturesque swatch of grasses, while others like Coben's Bog rarely see t
ravelers and see fewer of them leave.
Main Features:
Plant life is a main feature of this region, with a wide diversity of plants tha
t can be both beneficial or hazardous to adventurers as well as plants that woul
d be lucrative to sell.
Another feature of the Argent Basin is druidic cultures which live there. Druidi
c altars are common and their society values leaving nature untouched, prestine,
and in many cases, overgrown. The druids build houses of wood and wash clothes
by hand, and their altars are often large slabs of stone. Like many societies, d
ruids vary in their levels of "orthodoxy" with some druids being woodworkers and
even gardeners and farmers and other druids being recluse cave-dwellers who ref
use to so much as sit on a rock without first inspecting it carefully for any an
ts that might be smushed carelessly. Similarly, druids vary in their disposition
to outsiders. Some modern druids feel being closed off from the world limits th
eir ability to teach others about nature, while more conservative druids prefer
distance from and are often in conflict with outsiders. Compared to other regio
ns, trails may have to be maintained by the adventurer's themselves because the
locals will prefer to avoid damaging the environment when possible. Druidism is
not just a cult for nature hippies; Without the druid's utmost respect for and r
everence of nature, these people would not survive here long. Druids have learne
d to thrive because they have learned to align themselves with the law that gove
rns natural environment in this region: Balance. And, in return for adhering to
this balance, they receive natural blessings. Druidic society can be found throu
ghout all of the Argent Basin, but with the most noteworthy density in the Dettl
e Moors.
Magic is palpable in this domain. Springs often have magical properties and are
therefore kept as a secret retreat of the locals. Some plants have achieved leve
ls of magical sentience that allows them to directly interact, aid, or hazard un
suspecting adventurers. Likewise, it is common to encounter fairies, magical ani
mals, nature dragons, and other magical creatures in this area. The world of nat
ure, as with the world of druidic society, is not typically malicious. But it do
es seek to maintain an almost imposing balance on the world. The forest sees, an
d the forest talks.
Areas: (themed with simple, plucky names)
-Weltrod Lane: Open meadows, short grasses, sporadic trees. Many people travel t
hrough here on their way between lands.
-Plick Valley: Deep, wide, and open valley between two mountain ranges. Eventual
ly the valley narrows into more winding ravines.
-Lokely Gorge: A Massive, tree-lined canyon of a once-mighty Lokely river, this
river has since dried considerably to a medium-sized winding river at the base o
f the gorge. High cliffs on either side can only be easily traversed through spe
cific trails. A popular travel site for both locals and world travelers due to t
he beauty and functionality of the river and the gold-mining operations present
here.
-Flinger's Grove: Tree forest somewhat secluded from the world with an abundance
of vegetation and natural springs.

-Hume River: A large, lazy river saddled by flood-plains. Some farming communiti
es use the natural irrigation to their advantage.
-Dettle Moors: Hilly, soggy, rocky, and foggy. Characterized by a large presen
ce of lilacs which add color to the landscape and by bizarre, seemingly intentio
nal rock configurations.
-Preen Marshes: Muddy and water-filled, these hard-to traverse marshes are chara
cterized by their humidity and dense herbacious and reedy vegeation. Canoes are
recommended.
-Coben's Bog: This water-saturated area is characterized by narrow, often disjoi
nted solid ground that runs through it. The sometimes- solid and sometimes-decep
tively-mud ground makes traveling through the bog hard on foot and impassable if
only using canoe. The bog's stagnant water gives off strong, musty fumes and is
not recommended to drink raw.
-Foresyth Rainforest: Enormously tall and wide trees, sprawling vegetation, and
the intersection between all kinds of animal life and nature. Compounds of large
army ants, bees, and spiders make the lives of non-druids hard here. Monkeys, c
olorful birds, and many different types of frogs also populate the area. Extreme
ly humid, rainy, and hot. Open-air wood huts and tribal presence exists here.
Noteworthy sites: