Nestled to the southeast, beyond the great snowy mountains of FrostFell and northeast of the mysterious Corrupted Blight Lands, lies the ancient forest known as the Whimsical Woods.
A vast, ancient forest shrouded in mystery, the Whimsical Woods is a place few outsiders dare to tread. Legends speak of a living, ever-shifting wilderness where the trees whisper secrets, the rivers change course on a whim, and creatures walk with the intelligence of men. Stories passed between travelers tell of talking animals, sentient trees, and unseen forces that guide—or repel—intruders.
Most maps mark the Whimsical Woods as an uncharted expanse, with only rough sketches of rivers and mountains. No known settlements exist within, and those who enter often do not return. Traders and adventurers who claim to have glimpsed its depths describe glowing fungi, twisting canopies that block the sun, and unusual flora that seems to watch them.
Superstitious sailors navigating the rivers near the forest’s edge tell tales of strange lights in the trees, howls unlike any known beast, and even creatures with unsettling awareness in their eyes, watching from the shadows. Some claim to have seen wolves that seem to strategize their hunts, owls that listen intently to conversations, or stags that bow their heads in understanding before vanishing into the mist.
To scholars and sages, the Whimsical Woods is a place of forgotten magic, an untamed land untouched by civilization. Rumors persist of lost ruins buried beneath the roots, remnants of an ancient civilization whose fate remains unknown.
The only thing all stories agree upon? The Whimsical Woods is alive, and it does not welcome outsiders.
