The Akori Woods are an ancient and huge forest located in south-central Radroz. The woods take their names from the ancient akori, a humanoid race who once called the forest their home. The Akori Woods are known for their massive akori trees which can reach up to 600 feet tall. The forest floor is dark and often covered in fog. Sunlight rarely makes its way to the forest floor and wandering travelers can easily get lost in the labyrinthine entrails of the strange environment. Remnants of the ancient akori, their villages, temples, and dungeons are littered throughout the forest. Rumors of great treasures are equaled only by the rumors of even greater evils. It is said that in the deepest and darkest parts of the woods are gateways where spirits pass from the land of the dead into Far Away Land.
In Blaine McDaine’s Guide to Far Away Land, the author gives the Akori Woods a 6 out of 10 rating and says that, “While the Akori Woods are beautiful, one must possess a certain degree of bravery to enter into the heart of the forest. I do not possess such a thing.”