The Witchwood Forest is one of the more untamable wildernesses that still thrive within the borders of Somervale.  It is a natural stronghold for magical beasts and other creatures of fable reside as it is one of the few places where human civilization has yet to gain any sort of foothold.  It had taken several decades and even more lives for mankind to carve a handful of roads through these allegedly cursed woods, but it was deemed a necessary sacrifice for the sake of further uniting the two halves of the nation by providing a route that would take hours to pass through rather than days to go around.  Despite this convenience, it is mainly the wealthy and/or politically powerful that use these roads because they are the only ones who can afford the armed escort to travel through this perilous trek with any measure of protection from the dangers that lurk in the woods.<br/><br/>In one of the deepest reaches of the woods, unexplored by mankind resides the small town of Elsweyr that serves as the hub for catfolk society.  The majority of their population are affiliated with one of the many tribes that largely act independently from one another.  Elsweyr is neutral territory, sovereign of any trive and is where the alpha male of these tribes convene in as council.  It also provides a place for intertribal commerce in the form of a large marketplace that sells everything from mundane goods and magical artifacts to mercenaries and human slaves.<br/><br/>The tribe alphas attain their status by proving their might against the former alpha and besting them in combat.  So long as there are none to challenge their authority, they have free reign to mate with any female in the tribe they wish while the other males must seek consent from their hopeful partners.  Those who are not affiliated with a tribe are seen as fair game as potential mates and does not need to give her consent.  Though, without this protection from the tribal law, such individuals tend to be far stronger than most and any male interested in mating with such a female will only do so if given permission out of fear of being beaten to a pulp.  It is that sort of woman that draws the attention of the tribal alphas who see them as a way to elevate their status should they manage to impregnate such a strong woman.  Most unaffiliated women have little difficulty fending off the average male, but alphas are a magnitude stronger than the average male and manage to claim all but the most powerful females.<br/><br/>One such female by the name of Katarina happens to find herself in Elsweyr at the same time as the council is convening.  Her druidic powers are well known among the catfolk and though many alphas have tried, none have managed to claim her.  She can expect more attempts should she still be in town when the council adjourns.  In the meantime, she can enjoy her time in the village as the other males ogle her, but not even dare fantasize of challenging her in combat.  The marketplace is bustling today, as it usually does during council meetings, and the streets are filled with catfolk in various states of undress, all eager to shop, socialize, and get laid.