The Abysmal Ashland

The Abysmal Ashland is a location in the Crossroad. It's a large burnt-out area, full of ash, brimstone, and smoke, as far as the eye can see. Farther, even.

It lies adjacent to The Swamp of Despair.

Description
The trees slowly become more sparse, and you walk into a huge forest - or, rather, what used to be a huge forest. It isn't anymore.

All that's left is ash and charcoal, burnt logs hanging on top of each other, for as far as the eye can see.

It looks pretty desolate. However, it can't be any worse than the swamp was. You'd better find a way to filter the smoke and ash, though.

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Some monsters you may find in there are humanlike creatures made of ash, who will rise out of the ash and slowly hunt you down. If they touch you, you'll burn. There's no end to their endless onslaught, so, really, the only thing you can do is run from them. Covering yourself completely with ash is a good way to avoid them.