The Ryngwoode is a mysterious and dangerous place that few people dare to enter. It is a vast forest that covers the area between Knaresburgh and the ruins of Malton, dotted with the ruins of settlements that were once thriving and prosperous, but were abandoned during the wars following the rebellion against Henry II. The Ryngwoode is now home to outlaws and raiders who prey on travellers and merchants. They hide in the shadows of the trees, or in the crumbling buildings that still stand on the edges of the forest.
But bandits are not the only threat in the Ryngwoode. There are also rumours of darker and more sinister creatures that lurk in the depths of the forest. Tales of demons and monsters are told to scare the children, but some swear they have seen them with their own eyes. They describe them as twisted and grotesque beings, half-human and half-animal, or worse. Some say they are the spirits of the dead, or the servants of an evil god.
Whatever they are, they are feared by all who live near the Ryngwoode. Many avoid entering the forest altogether, or only do so with great caution and preparation. Some brave souls venture into the Ryngwoode in search of treasure, adventure, or knowledge, but few return alive or sane. The Ryngwoode is a place of mystery and horror, a place where history and legend intertwine, a place where only the strong and the lucky survive.
