Skelaugh Alpine Forest

Place

Place Name:

Skelaugh Alpine Forest

Biome:

Alpine Forest

Size:

Unknown

Continent:

Unknown

Subcontinent

Unknown

Geography

Skelaugh Alpine Forest is truly a sight to behold. It has various mountain ranges and individual forests that make up the Skelaugh Alpine Forest. Within the forest, are three different sub forests and a large mountain range. The three forests are: the Rinowke forest in the Naesth, Mor’ke in the Eaesth, and the Shad’in which lies at the base of the mountain range in the Eaesth. Then, there is the grand mountain range referred to as Minores. Rinowke forest is named after the rinow tree that is most common in that part of the Skelaugh Alpine Forest.

Located in the heart of the forest lies the tree formally referred to as Gisyn’s Tree. This tree stands at over 500 feet tall and is dedicated to the Perercha goddess: Gisyn the Goddess. The tree’s downright mythological height is what earned its place as apart of Gisyn’s tale; she is said to live in the tree, as it is the only one tall enough to house the great goddess. In the Mor’ke forest, named after the mor’kon tree, beautiful streams and lakes are often seen. These glorious streams cut right through the thicket of trees, and stretch from grand lake to grand lake.

All of the lakes in the Eaesth region, where the Mor’ke forest is located, are connected by the streams. The most known lake in the Eaesth region lies closer to the border of the Saesth. It is not the largest, nor the smallest, but it is the deepest. Most of the lakes in the Skelaugh Alpine Forest are only a couple feet deep; one can easily see the bottom. This lake, however, is the only one where the bottom cannot be seen. The lake is special due to this reason, but it is more well known because it has claimed many lives. The placement is said to be part of this, as it lies right next to the Shad’in forest.

Now, little is known of what lies within the Shad’in forest. Most that go into the forest rarely come out. In fact, the Shad’in forest could hardly be considered a forest. All the trees within it are dead or on the brink of death. This occurred when the Skelaugh Alpine Forest was split. Why it still stands and never regrew remains a mystery. No plants or animals are even seen; which is strange because it is the one thing separating the very lively Eaesth forest and Saesth mountains. Shad’in has not been properly explored, and it will remain that way until someone brave enough comes along to do so.

The mountain range of the Skelaugh Alpine Forest stretches over the entirety of the Saesth region and into parts of the Waesth region. The tallest mountain lies near the border of the two regions. It is the main base of the Waesth mines, since it sits on that side of the border. The mountain itself is named after the current leader of the Waesth Perercha clan: Mihirren. The mountain range is very beautiful and covered in flora and fauna. Only the higher peaks are really considered mountains. On the lower parts of the range, the glorious mountains turn to hills. The terrain is hard to traverse, but any hike through it is a beautiful one.

Plants

Skelaugh Alpine Forest is known for its beauty and serenity. Since the split of the forest, the people that inhabit the various regions have altered the natural plant life. So, many regions have formed into their own ecosystem and topography. The only exception is the Waesth region, as it is very dense in man-made creations rather than natural life. In the Naesth region, the trees reach high into the sky. The rinow tree makes up the entirety of the forest. They are known to grow over 200 feet tall. Rinow trees don’t have a lot of branches on on the bottom of the tree; most of the branches lie towards the top of the trunk.

This is what creates the thick canopy. The trunks themselves are normally a few feet in diameter; making the trees look enormous. On the ground, the dirt is normally packed and a little damp. This creates the perfect atmosphere for the shrubbery to grow. This part of the forest is home to many edible plants, such as the poc’ino bush. It's used to make herbs and spices for the Perercha clan. The Eaesth region is most similar to the Naesth region. Both regions are very dense in shrubbery and trees. The trees in the Eaesth region, however, are much smaller.

The mor’kon tree only grows to be about ten feet tall. Its trunk is less thick; this allows for the trees to be more tightly packed. Seeing through the trees is hard, making it a great place for the deer that live there to hide. Another similarity of this region to the Naesth region is the abundance of sustenance that is found. Many berry bushes grow, like the caniut and quanit bushes. The former, produces a berry high in vitamins and nutrients. It is one of the main food sources for the Perercha foragers. The latter bush, however, is extremely poisonous and will kill anything that consumes it in a matter of days.

The names of the bushes are similar to mirror the similarity of the appearance of the bushes. Some herb bushes can found, but they are not as common in this region. Saesth, the southern region of the Skelaugh Alpine Forest, has the biggest difference in scenery. This region is full of mountains and hills. The mountains here are so large that, even though most of the forest is rather flat, they give the Skelaugh Alpine Forest the reputation of being a mountainous region. These mountains stretch high into the sky, and are covered in, mostly, the same shrubbery and trees that can be found in the Eaesth region.

One of the plants located only in this region is the veriona plant. This plant is extremely poisonous to everything except the mountain goats (gidohren). The gidohren have unusual horns that affect their biology, allowing them to be the only consumers of the veriona plant. The plant itself is very beautiful, covered in all colors of the rainbow. Green stem, blue leaves, yellow and red flowers. The flowers are most poisonous part of the plant.

Animals

Skelaugh Alpine Forest is home to many wondrous creatures. Since the forest is so large, many animals have migrated and adapted to parts of the forest that fit them best. In the Naesth region, an abundance of birds can be found. The tall trees that grow in that region make it the most optimal place for many species of bird that can be found there. One of these birds is the elaso undi. These birds are on the smaller side, with dark beaks and cool toned, multicolored feathers. Elaso undi live atop the canopy of trees in the region, making nests from dead leaves and sticks that fall to the base of the tree.

Another type of bird that can be found is the pichuan bird. This bird is larger than the elaso undi, and is a main source of food for the Perercha. They have short wings which makes flying up high to avoid being hunted harder. They’re yellow birds, so they stick out in the lush blue and green forest. They are the more common sight to see in the Naesth region of the forest. The in Eaesth region of the Skelaugh Alpine Forest, the animals that live there are ground creatures, rather than animals of the sky. Birds do live in this part of the forest, as it is densely packed with trees.

But, since the trees are smaller, the birds prefer to walk rather than fly. The most common of birds that can be seen are the dri’non birds. These birds are flightless, tall, and lanky. The dri’non have long necks and beaks. This allows them to reach the leaves from the trees, as well as food on the ground. They are carnivores, but prefer to eat the vegetation rather than the smaller rodents of the forest. Also in the Eaesth region are various species of deer. The deer avoid the Perercha clan; one species more than the others. Rineda deer are spooked easily as they were hunted the most by the clan.

They have thick, shiny fur and four antlers, making them high in resource value. At one point in time they were large creatures, but due to the over hunting of the area, they evolved to be smaller in size to decrease their value. The rineda deer are still hunted for the many resources they provide, but the Perercha have decided to mainly hunt other deer. In the Saesth region, the most common animal seen is the mountain goat commonly named the gidohren after Gidohr the Great. These fantastic creatures are respected by the people of the region; they were sheered instead of killed for their wool.

On top of that, only the older goats were sacrificed to the legendary Gidohr the Great. Even when they were killed, the people still made sure to put every part of the gidohren to use. Their horns were medicinal and coveted. It should be noted that these goats can also occasionally be seen in the Waesth region. Skelaugh Alpine Forest Waesth region is rather built up in comparison to the rest of the forest. Because of this, many of the local animals were forced to relocate as their homes were torn down and built upon. It is not clear which animals remain, unfortunately.

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	Perercha Kin'toni Clan

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This article is written by Vanessa Margo. Copyright 2026 Vanessa Margo. All rights reserved.