Temperate rain forest
Wet, mild fir forest, the densest of the temperate woods.
| Warmth | 10 °C at sea level before the seasons and the weather; colder higher up |
| Tree cover | 90% of the ground |
| Hiding | Takes 60% of an army’s sight |
| Fertility | 0.45 (how well it feeds a settlement, 0 to 1) |
| Going on the map | 1, but trees and slopes slow you |
Fields
Section titled “Fields”Land like this sows, by how often:
| Sowing | Crops |
|---|---|
| Winter corn | wheat 2, rye 1 |
| Spring corn | oats 4, flax 3, beans 2, barley 1 |
See Harvest.
Flora and fauna
Section titled “Flora and fauna”| Tree | Share of the trees |
|---|---|
| Redwood | 45% |
| Mossy maple | 35% |
| Tree fern | 20% |
- Within 25 m of a river or lake: weeping willows and alders.
- Within 150 m of the sea: windswept coast pines, leaning inland.
- The forest is old growth: see Trees.
See Trees.
Plants
Section titled “Plants”Ferns, grass, wildflowers, bluebells, mushrooms, berry bushes, bushes, fallen logs and foxgloves in drifts in the glades and rides.
See Flora.
Animals
Section titled “Animals”Herds to the square kilometre:
| Beast | Herds |
|---|---|
| Deer | 0.08 |
| Boar | 0.06 |
| Birds | 0.04 |
Flocks of geese cross over in long Vs, north in spring and south in autumn. Jellyflies drift over the world trees of the ancient groves.
See Fauna.