User:Zone Descriptions Project/Blackburrow

Home of the ferocious Blackmaw gnoll clan, Blackburrow is a series of underground caverns. Nestled between the snowy glaciers of Everfost and the green hills of the centaur clans, Blackburrow is a crucial, yet dangerous stop for travelers seeking passage between Newport and the ice filled northern reaches.

The caverns of Blackburrow were originally thought to have been created by flowing water from the glaciers, but many travelers tell tales of gnolls digging expansions within the caverns. This has led many to believe that a small cavern may have been carved by natural forces, but that the majority of the maze was created by the clan. At the heart of the cavern is a large underground lake. It is unknown if this lake is part of the glacial runoff or simply an underground well that the gnolls discovered.

Though the Blackmaw clan is fierce and territorial, they are rarely seen far from their lair. Every once in a while a gnoll will be seen near a local city and rumors of a gnoll assault will fill the taverns. These rumors always prove to be false, but the local law enforcement still enlists aid in thinning their ranks.