Due to the active volcano, Tinder Peak, Tinderwood is a muddy, swampy place with several underground springs of boiling water that can sprout forth and burn the unwary. The region forms a natural depression in the land that collects the waters from melting snow in the nearby mountains. Bordering the area to the west is the large Lac Maroon, where as the southern parts of the area begins to rise, making the soil less muddy and less treacherous to travel through.
Flora and Fauna
The wet and grimy environment give rise to many poisonous pests and critters, some the size of a cow or a horse. Amphibians thrive in the absence of fish here, making the area teeming with frogs and salamanders of all kinds. Along with the many insects here, the area is notorious for its many infected critters that carry terrible diseases from the swamplands.
The ground is rich in minerals and clay. In addition to the many amphibians living here, a rich plant life can also be found, with some notorious dangerous species among them, including viper vines, deathblossoms and venus fly traps.