Monsters and Locales of Robuck Province
Prairies, woodlands, gods and nature
The Great Plains is the largest Territory within Robuck Province. A sprawling grasscape of meadows, rolling hills, valleys and rivers, The Great Plains seems to go on forever and the people who live there would tell you it does.
While there’s an air of romanticism about the place, there’s no denying living in The Great Plains is a hard life. Monsters and wild beasts prowl the landscape in the day and night and there are miles between settlements, giving each town and village its own unique subculture and relationship with The Great Plains.
For the plainsmen and women, they wouldn’t have it any other way.
Local folklore
There are a lot of stories about the history of The Great Plains and the two gods that have the strongest connection to the region is the god of nature Hob and the goddess of water Sorani.
A local belief is Hob and Sorani are siblings and that when they are in harmony with each other, the weather is bright. When they are squabbling, Sorani brings rain, wind and storms to scold her younger brother.
Another local legend is that of the Gallaway gang, led by the outlaw Mac Gallaway. The Gallaway gang have been hailed as folk heroes, ruthless bandits and petty criminals.
Some people like to believe Mac Gallaway was the kind of dashing thief who stole from the rich of Aortia Province and gave to the poor, while others see him as nothing but an opportunist and thug who used the people around him to further his own ends and build a cult of personality.
The Gallaway gang died over three hundred years ago and the real story has been lost to history. But on nights when the moon is full and beaming over The Great Plains, some swear they’ve seen the ghosts of Mac Gallaway and his posse riding across the landscape to carry out one final score.
Wildlife
The Great Plains has a high volume of monsters scattered across the region. This includes Cornfield Men, Aguar foxes, ball-tailed cats, Wampus cats, dreameaters and more.
Bonaher Forest is a large area of woodland located in the eastern region of Robuck Province. A place of ancient folktales and mystery, Bonaher is a source of fear, respect and necessity for the people who live nearby and for those who must travel through it on the path towards The Great Plains and the more civilised communities of Robuck.
Local folklore
Bonaher has a long history of being connected to magic, the supernatural and the god of nature Hob.
One local tale tells of how Hob can be seen roaming in the form of a giant, black cat during the night and guiding lost souls out of the greenery. Another tale speaks of how he’ll hunt and devour those who are foolish enough to harm any of the wildlife within Bonaher without paying the necessary respect.
Another local tale is the story of the Green Woman, who wanders Bonaher giving life to the trees and acting as a kind of guardian. Some think of her as a spirit, others an ancient witch.
Another story is that she was a human woman who took a stand against a band of woodsmen who wanted to chop down a swathe of ancient trees, only to be killed in the process. Recognising her sacrifice, Hob brought her to life as a local guardian who acts in his stead as a protector and avenger of Bonaher.
Wildlife
Bonaher Forest is home to a wide range of wildlife, which includes owls, boars, squirrels and a number of bird species that are unique to Robuck Province. An example is the chittershaw, a bird that nests in and feeds on the flowers of Hydra plants that are indigenous to the area.
The forest is also home to monsters and mystical creatures such as a jackalopes, wolptinga, buckhorns and barghests.
The apex predators of Bonaher are the anium, primitive, bestial witches with animal-like characteristics and a hunger for human flesh.