The Burned Lands exist to the far north in Radroz. The Burned Lands are so called because of their burned out appearance, as if a great fire had swept across the once mighty forests and hills and turned everything to ash. The real reason for the appearance is due to bad magic that seeped into the area during the Boom War. In the center of this wasteland is the noknil hive. The entire area is drenched in magical energy that prevents the growth of new plant or animal life. Constant cloud cover and terrible storms prevent sunlight from reaching the ground below. Those who use magic steer clear of the Burned Lands as the powerful bad magic that permeates the place nullifies outside magic.
In Blaine McDaine’s Guide to Far Away Land, the author gives the Burned Lands a 2 out of 10 rating and says, “What would you expect from a place called the Burned Lands? Ice cream? Birthday parties? This place is terrible and the only reason I am not giving it a 1 out of 10 is because there are actually places in Far Away Land that are much worse.”