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 borders the Brown Wizard Delt’s 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. There is a path through the middle of the forest going north and south which 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 your 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 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 Sloth intersect. People who travel father north than the Emerald Forest are called "up north folk".
Almanac was settled hundreds of years ago by four Brown Hat families looking for their family member from the missing eleven Brown Hats. What happen to the missing Brown Hats is a mystery to this day.
The original settlers were:
Horis Beridian-known for his ability to develop the seeds which grow the most produce.
Morana Roanoke-known for her ability to heal people using plants. found in the area.
Keres Aducah-known for her ability to ferment the finest spirits from various plants.
Odren Temal-known for his ability to understand horses. People from around the Runiverse have sought him out for help with their horses and ponies.
Beridian family started Horis Mercantile Shop. Currently being operated by Boris Beridian.
Aducah family started the Dark Horse Tavern. Currently being operated by Gorgo Aducah.
Temal family started the Odren Livery and Stables. Currently being operated by Quincy Termal.
Roanoke family started the Morana Trading Post. Currently being operated Rana Roanoke. Her full name is Morana Roanoke. She was named after the original Morana.
Horis Mercantile Shop
Horis Mercantile Shop is located on the northeastern corner of Noxi Road and Sloth road.
Dark Horse Tavern
Dark Horse Tavern is located in the village of Almanac is the Dark Horse Tavern. This tavern is where travelers, peddlers, and other wanderers stop for the night and can get a room, some food, and in the back room place bets on the horse or pony races. It is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Noxi road and sloth road.
Oden Livery Stable
Oden Livery Stabel is located on the southeast corner of Noxi road and Sloth road.
Morana Trading Post
Morana Trading Post is located on the southwestern corner of Noxi Road and Sloth Road. There is a community cemetery located just south of the Morana Trading Post.
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 hundreds of years ago. These eleven missing wizards have never been found. There is rumors 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 Sloth road 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 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.
Sloth Road
The Sloth Road runs north to south through the Emerald Forest and appears and disappears as it meanders along the west bank of the Chunky River.
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 grouped into random clusters. The branches of each cluster are intertwined so tightly they appear to almost be choking each other.
In the middle of these trees in one larger than all the rest and is not in a cluster. 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. 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.
Plants in the Emerald Forest
Shagbark Trees
On the westside of the Chunky River and along the Sloth Road 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.
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.
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. Sometimes 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.
Insects
Gossip beetles-these beetles listen to what humans say and then get together and gossip about them.
Dragonhead caterpillars