The Near woods are the section of woods just beyond the Barreyon Ravine. The area on the Barreyon side of the ravine is referred as the Barreyon Woods.

The goblin tribe have a camp somewhere in the forest. Lead by a brain-damaged bugbear who speaks in a low, calm voice. Faux elder voice, I guess. The tribe have regular hunting parties, and use the traps left by the old guild Is possible that, after a few goblins are killed, the rest of them run away. This leaves the bugbear as a single battle

Goblin hunting parties seldom go near the bear's territory. The goblins see the bear as a big, more dangerous dog, which fuels their hatred for it.