The Outskirts

Virtually all important events happen in Luisant’s Feasting Grounds, and the majority of the villagers live within a mile of that central location. However, others are further afield. There are houses and huts dotted throughout the forest and swamp around Luisant for several miles – in greater density near the central ring, and gradually thinning toward the furthest reaches. Those who live in these remote locations are generally members of Luisant’s families, who simply have some reason to be staying further away from the center; some are naturally reclusive, some are working a remote part of the land, some prefer a particular part of the forest for sentimental reasons. They keep some contact with their more central family members, but are self-sufficient and often go seasons or even years without returning to the town center or even the Hearth.

The outskirts are, oddly enough, not significantly more dangerous than the central territories. However, the paths through the woods shift more often – and the forgetfulness seems to strike more frequently.