The Emerald Forest

Canon for the Emerald Forest

The Emerald Forest is an ancient place where reality and illusions are intertwined. Some go to this magical place in search of something...some go to escape. The Emerald Forest boarders the Brown Wizard Delt’s northern eastside. It continues eastward towards the White Wizard Tower. The Emerald Forest is north of Rabbit Lake. The westside of the forest towards the Brown Wizard Delta is much lighter than the eastside. The Iota Path runs through the middle of the forest going north and south. This path appears and disappears. The Emerald Forest is filled with magical plants that can be naughty or nice.

The Emerald Forest is where Warrior Kathleen of the Woodlands (#15515) lives with her group of females called the Jadeites. It is the place where Kathleen had her legendary battle with the Nightmare Imp beast (#6).

Soul Shaded Spectre Lucinda of the Spike (#1847) can be summoned in the Emerald Forest. You must sing “Lu Lu Lucinda” in order to ask her for a favor. She will make you sacrifice something to win a prize or wish.

Enchanter Daphne of the Forest (#85) lives on the eastside of the forest and she is the keeper of the ancient book of magical spells. Daphne can only be found if her great horned owl Lily decides it is okay.

It is also home to Alchemist Zane of the Plains (#9311). Wizard Zane is known for his potions but doesn’t like people and he is difficult to find.

Places in the Emerald Forest

The Village of Almanac

At the beginning of the Emerald Forest is the village of Almanac. Named after a plant that grows along the eastside of the forest on the banks of the Chunky River. The village of Almanac is a crossroad. It is a place where the roads of Noxi and Iota Path intersect. People who travel father north than the Emerald Forest are called "up north folk".

Almanac was settled a hundred years ago by four Brown Hat wizard families. These wizards were searching for their family members who had gone missing. A group of eleven Brown Hats who wanted to settle in the area disappeared. What happen to the missing eleven Brown Hats at this intersection is a mystery to this day. Why only four of the eleven families searched for the missing wizards is also a mystery,.

The four Brown Hat settlers of the Village of Almanac were: Horis Beridan, Keres Aducah, Odren Temal, Morana Roanoke. These four named the village of Almanac after the Almanac plant that grows in the area.

Horis Mercantile Shop

The Horis Beridian Brown Hat family started Horis Mercantile Shop. The Mercantile Shop is located on the northeastern corner of Noxi Road and Iota Path. Horis Beridian was known for his ability to develop seeds which grow the healthiest produce. His research and development of seeds shaped modern farming. Currently the shop is being operated by Boris Beridian. Horis had a kind heart and helped anyone who need it. Today Boris cares on this philosophy and helps any travelers who enter his shop.

Dark Horse Tavern

The Keres Aducah Brown Hat family started the Dark Horse Tavern. Dark Horse Tavern is located in the village of Almanac. It is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Noxi road and Iota Path. This tavern is where travelers, peddlers, and other wanderers stop for the night get a room, some food, and drinks. There is a backroom in the tavern where secret deals and trades are made. Keres Aducah was known for her ability to ferment the finest spirits from various plants. Her creativity developed some of the finest liquors used today. There is a wicked drink named after her called Keres Kiss. People say it will either cure you or kill you. Keres started trading and bartering in the backroom of the tavern in order to get the supplies and ingredients she needed. Currently the Dark Horse Tavern is being operated by Gorgo Aducah. Gorgo doesn't say much. You know by his actions how he is feeling or what your answer to a question might be. If he walks to the door and opens it you know you need to leave. If you order the Keres Kiss he will ask for payment first and then smile at you while you drink it.

Oden Livery and Stables

The Odren Temal Brown Hat family started the Odren Livery and Stables. Oden Livery and Stables is located on the southeast corner of Noxi road and Iota Path. Odren Temal was known for his ability to understand horses to such a degree people thought that he could communicate with the horses and ponies with his mind. People from around the Runiverse used to search him out for help with their horses and ponies. His practices are still being used today. Currently Quincy Termal is running the livery and stables. Quincy also seems to have Odren gift to communicate with animals.

Morana Trading Post

The Morana Roanoke Brown Hat family started the Morana Trading Post. Currently being operated Rana Roanoke. Her full name is Morana Roanoke. She was named after the original Morana but uses Rana for her first name. Trading Post is located on the southwestern corner of Noxi Road and Iota Path. There is a community cemetery located just south of the Morana Trading Post. Morana Roanoke was known for her ability to heal people using plants found in the area. Her medical solutions are used in most pharmaceuticals today. Rana has developed some of her own cures to help wizards and warriors. Rana also is a tattoo artist.

Almanac Cemetery

The Almanac Cemetery is located behind the Morana Trading Post. In the front of the cemetery there are eleven stones dedicated to the eleven missing Brown Hat Wizards who disappear from the area a hundred years ago. These eleven missing wizards have never been found. There are rumors and that a white wizard had something to do with their disappearance.

Chunky River

The Chunky River runs from north to south through the Emerald Forest. The Iota Path follows this river and also runs north to south.

The Chunky River got its name from the blue river rats which build new nests each spring. When the river rat babies no longer need a nest the nests are abandoned and eventually the ground falls into the river making it wider. The River Rats look like a small capybaras with long white whiskers and brown noses.

Iota Path

The Iota Path runs north to south through the Emerald Forest and appears and disappears as it meanders along the west bank of the Chunky River. It was named by the four settlers who often said they didn't care one iota if you traveled north on the path and didn't make it back.

Noxi Road

The road of Noxi runs west to east along the southern border of the Emerald Forest. Noxi got its name from eleven Brown Hats that disappeared on it hundreds of years ago and have never been found. Noxi means “number eleven”.

Warrior Kathleen's home

Deep in the Emerald Forest are trees growing in circles with one large tree in the middle. These trees are called the huddle trees. The canopy of each group of trees are intertwined so tightly they appear to almost be choking each other.

In the middle of each circle of trees in one larger tree than all the rest. This tree in much older that the rest and the way the roots stick out of the ground gives the appearance the the rest of the trees from the circle grew out of the large main tree. In order to get to the top of this tree you must weave in and out between various branches and know each secret path as you make your way towards the top.

At the top of the tree if you pull back some thinner branches in the correct sequence it will reveal a hut. Warrior Kathleen's home.

Animals in the Emerald Forest

Giant Sloths

The giant sloth's dark brown fur blends in with the shagbark trees making it difficult to see them. It is if they appear and disappear. The giant sloths are about two times the size of a normal man but occasionally they are three times bigger. They are curious creatures which if you are not careful they will grab you and hold you for hours or days with their long nails. Often gazing at you with their big smiles while you try to escape or die.

Blue River Rats

The Chunky River got its name from the blue river rats which build new nests each spring. When the river rat babies no longer need a nest they are  abandoned and eventually the ground falls into the river making it wider. The River Rats look like a small capybara with long white whiskers.

Midnight Spiders

These spiders are dark brown but at night the light of the moon and stars make them glow. Many have thought there was only a few spiders by them until late at night when thousands are glowing.

Chameleon Snake

These snakes are difficult to see because the change to the color what ever they are touching.

Plants in the Emerald Forest

Shagbark Trees

On the westside of the Chunky River and along the Iota Path is where the shagbark trees grow. These giant trees have dense clusters of pine needles and the dark brown bark peels off in thick pieces. Each cluster has twenty three needles in it.  The shagbark trees are where the giant sloths live.

Huddle Trees

The huddle trees grown in clusters of five to seven trees in a circle. The canopy of the trees are so close together they form a huddle. There is a much larger tree in the middle and the canopy of this tree grows over the top of the rest of the cluster. It appears that the large tree in the middle in the main tree and the rest of the huddle trees grew from it. The Huddle trees grow on the east side of the Chunky River.

Spiked Snake Vines

The spiked snake vine can quickly wrap around you and squeeze you to death and its spikes stab you.

Almanac plant

Almanac plants-tell you what month it is by the color of their blossoms.

January-pink

February-red

March-orange

April-yellow

May-green

June-blue

July-violet

August-indigo

September-brown

October-black

November-silver

December-white

The almanac plant has secret medicinal properties only know to Alchemist Zane of the Plains (#9311).

Crystal Moss

Is a moss that grows only under the rare black oak trees. The moss grows tiny little colorful crystals. Each autumn crystal hunters, alchemists, and other looking for fortunes come to the Emerald Forest in search of these rare and valuable formations.

Insects

Gossip beetles-these beetles listen to what humans say and then get together and gossip about them.

Dragonhead caterpillars