Bamboo Wilderness
Locations
Type
Forest
Climate
Tropical
Mood Tags
- •claustrophobic
- •natural
- •dense
- •monotonous
Size Scale
Vast thicket, fifteen feet high
Description
A dense thicket of bamboo encountered during the overland trek toward the plateau.
Inhabitants
Large heavy animals, possibly wild cattle.
Accessibility
Requires cutting a pathway with machetes and billhooks.
Plot Relevance
A physical stage of the journey where the party must carry their own supplies and face extreme monotony.
First Appearance
The Secret Tributary (end of canoe journey)
Geography Layout
Located between the head of the secret tributary and the Red Cliffs, forming a definite wall.
Notable Features
- •Towering bamboo stalks
- •Filtered green light
- •Thin knife-edge of sunshine from above
Timeline
The Overland Start
The party leaves their canoes and begins the march through the forest.
The Bamboo Transit
The party spends a full day cutting through the dense bamboo belt.
