Dohoh Flowering Forest

Place

Place Name:

Dohoh Flowering Forest

Biome:

Flowering Forest

Size:

Unknown

Continent:

Unknown

Subcontinent

Unknown

Geography

Dohoh Flowering Forest is a dense forest covering a span of nearly 35,000 square kilometers. It has lots of inclines, some of which lead to small cliffs that drop several feet, and deep trenches up to fifty feet deep. The An’ri Trench is the deepest trench, stretching nearly two kilometers long and almost fifty feet deep. It’s used by the Banr tribe to dispose of their dead. It is almost impossible to climb up the trench if one falls in. Between that and the various insects drawn to the bodies within, death is practically certain. Dozens, maybe even hundreds, of different plants grow from the forest floor and all the way up to the tops of the largest trees thanks to the incredibly rich and fertile soil.

Thanks to the soil, even the shortest trees grow over a hundred feet, while the tallest trees stretch well over two hundred feet and can grow to up to twenty feet in width at their base. Climate in the forest is moderate. Temperatures stay around the seventies and eighties during the day, and in the lower sixties at night. During the summer, temperatures will rise a few degrees but no more than ten. It rarely goes past the mid eighties, especially with the canopy at the top of the trees keeping the floor somewhat cool. During the winter, temperatures may drop around ten degrees. No matter what time of year it is, there are always flowers in bloom. Some close during the summer, bloom during the winter and vice versa.

While rain is a common occurrence, snow happens a bit more sparingly and only around the middle of winter. In the southern part of the forest lies a large waterfall that feeds into a small, fish-less lake stretching just a few kilometers in length and almost a hundred feet deep. Various flowers, like the xalsa, grow on the rocks and around the lake. Some even grow beneath the water. The waterfall itself is almost fifty feet tall. The water comes from the Carni River that travels from the southwestern side of the forest. Even though there are fish in the river, the rocks of the waterfall keep the fish from entering the lake beneath it. If any manage to get through the rocks, the speed of the water and the drop into the lake kills them.

Including the waterfall, only a small portion of the river actually goes through Dohoh. Dozens of little streams and creeks are the main sources of water for both the zu’aan and the animals, along with the waterfall. The Banr tribe has spread their settlement around the southern part of the forest, a few minutes walk from the waterfall. Being close to such a large water source allows them access to a large food source as well since many animals use it too. Their dwellings are humble tents made of wood from some of the softer trees and animal hide. They blend in quite well with the rest of the forest.

Plants

Dohoh Flowering Forest has a diverse range of plant life thanks to its rich soil, moderate temperatures, and sufficient rainfall. While most of the plants are in bloom only during certain weather, the environment is able to support plants that thrive in warm weather, cold weather, and both. There are almost a hundred different species of trees within the forest, but the ochran is one of the most notable ones. Not only are they the tallest trees, stretching over two hundred feet, they are also the oldest. Ochran can easily live for thousands of years and most have been there since the forest came to be. Their dark gray bark is rough and hard to protect the soft, silver wood inside.

With current era technology, it is impossible to breach the bark of ochran trees due to its toughness and its width of nearly twenty feet. Their branches grow out from around the middle and up to the top, curling around the tree in an upward spiral. Large, silver, spear shaped leaves with black tips grow in the summer and fall off during the winter. Silver roots can stretch for almost a hundred feet beneath the ground. They grow all over the forest, some even growing slanted on inclines. Avlolia is a medium sized flower that grows up to about three feet tall. They have several diamond shaped, light purple petals that stick up at diagonal angles. Large, dark red, round leaves grow at the base of the flower and droop towards the ground.

They stay in bloom all year round, but close up during the day. At night, the flower opens up and produces a slight glow. Avlolia can be found at the base of any tree, but mostly older trees. Their roots wrap around the tree roots and siphon off nutrients and energy from them. They have a slightly sweet scent and taste to them. The Banr tribe like to wrap their meat with avlolia leaves to get rid of its gamey taste and give it a sweet one. The petals are used for a simple, sweet snack. They have no medicinal benefits. Xalsa is a small, rare flower native to Dohoh. They grow up to only around five inches tall and have a thick stem. They have thin, black, slender leaves with pointed, smooth edges that grow right at the base of the flower.

Only one flower stretching about six inches wide grows per stem. It is made up of two layers of teardrop shaped, light and dark blue petals. The dark blue bottom layer is mostly flat with a slight droop at the tips. The lighter top layer curves up to form a sphere with the tips not quite reaching. Xalsa can only be found clinging to the rocks of the waterfall in the southern part of the forest. Their roots push out through the crevices. Only a handful of them grow and only during the winter. By themselves, xalsa doesn’t do anything. Mixed with nilisk venom, it can create an antivenom.

Animals

Animals in the Dohoh Flowering Forest have always been at the top of the food chain, holding the spot even against the zu’aan and their weapons over the decades. Aggressive, carnivorous beasts roam every level of the forest, from its floor to the top of its highest trees. Emuin standing at nearly four feet, they’re not the largest bird in the forest, but they are the most dangerous. They have two sets of wings with long, thin, green and blue feathers that have a wingspan of six feet across for the first set and four feet for the second. They also have two sets of bright yellow eyes. Their black beaks are about four inches long, but they’re strong, incredibly sharp, and able to pierce through bone.

Emuin are extremely aggressive and will actively go out and attack anything with a heartbeat. They’ve even been known to attack each other. In their lifetime, female emuin will lay around four eggs. They make their nests on top of tall trees and can usually be found perching on high branches, looking for prey. Their lifespans are short due to their aggressive nature. The caanuki is a four legged mammal that has two rows of incredibly sharp fangs filling its entire mouth. Coarse, short, black fur with hints of silver covers thin skin pulled tight over lithe muscles that allow them to be fast. They have piercing red eyes with star slitted, black pupils and short, round ears capable of hearing several miles away.

Caanuki stands at a shoulder height of almost five feet. They have two tails that make their overall length almost seven feet. As they simply find places to rest, sleep, and even mate wherever they can, they aren’t very territorial. After a successful mating, females give birth to anywhere between three to six young. Their diet consists of everything except plants and insects. The nilisk is a venomous insect native to Dohoh. It has a round body about four inches long, covered with a hard, silver shell. A pair of iridescent mix of blue and purple wings come out of small slits in its shell. A dozen black, furry legs carry its body when it’s not flying. Two pinchers are attached to its head and a stinger curls up at the bottom of its body.

With the stinger unfurled, the nilisk stretches to almost six inches. It has enough venom in its stinger to kill a fully grown zu’aan within just a few hours if the antivenom, a mix of nilisk venom and a plant named xalsa, is not administered in time. Making the antivenom is next to impossible due to xalsa being hard to find and the nilisk being hard to catch. They are extremely fast and they live high in the trees, in little groves that they’ve dug out with their pinchers. There are usually around two to three dozen inside of a single tree. They only attack those who provoke or disturb them. They feed on the dead carcasses left behind by other animals.

Historical Timeline of Ages

Age Name	Dates	Controller
Stone Age	Before 1E 0	Unknown
Copper Age	1E 1–1E 2200	Unknown
Bronze Age	1E 2200–1E 4400	Unknown
Iron Age	2E 0–2E 700	Unknown
Ancient Age	2E 700–2E 2200	Unknown
Middle Age	3E 0–3E 2050	Unknown
Early Modern Age	3E 2050–3E 2600	Unknown
Industrial Age	3E 2600–3E 2700	Unknown
Machine Age	3E 2700–3E 2800	Unknown
Atomic Age	3E 2800–3E 2850	Unknown
Space Age	3E 2850–3E 2875	Unknown
Information Age	3E 2875–3E 2900	Unknown
Genetic Age	3E 2950–3E 3000	Unknown
Awakening Age	3E 3000–3E 3415	Unknown
Twilight Age	4E 0–4E 500	Banr Tribal Zu'aan]

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