The Wurihian Forest (pronounced were-ih-HEE-an) is an expansive taiga of spruce and pines that covers much of central Talgazan, in the lands north of Lake Aster but south of the tundra of the Roaring Steppe. Peat bogs lie interspersed within the forest as well.
To many peoples of Talgazan, the Wurihian Forest is a place of spiritual importance. In the lore of many tribes, the ghosts of their deceased reside in, or alternatively between, the trees in the densest parts of the forests, where they are protected from the bitter cold in the winter. In addition, most of Airuz's ritual groves are located in or around the Wurihian Forest.
There are relatively few permanent settlements within the Wurihian Forest, aside from Hradaz, though there are many around its margins.