The Weeping Woods

The Weeping Woods are a vast expanse of trees that stretch across the western, central, and northern parts of Modren. The trees themselves are tall and imposing, with dark bark that seems to absorb the sunlight rather than reflect it. The leaves of the trees are a deep green color and are shaped like teardrops. The sap that oozes from the trees is thick and sticky, resembling blood in both color and consistency. Locals believe that the sap is cursed and that those who touch it will suffer terrible fates. Despite this belief, some brave or desperate individuals have attempted to harvest the sap for its supposed medicinal properties, but most have met with misfortune or disappeared entirely.
As the mist appeared, the Weeping Woods took on a more sinister aspect. Strange noises and whispers have been heard within the forest, and some have reported seeing ghostly apparitions flitting between the trees. The wildlife in the woods has also become more aggressive, with reports of bears and wolves attacking travelers on the roads leading through the forest.
A few scholars believed that the mist originated from the Weeping Woods and set out to investigate. However, they never returned, and their disappearance has only added to the mystery surrounding the forest. Despite its eerie reputation, the Weeping Woods remain a source of fascination for many, with rumors of hidden ruins and lost treasures hidden deep within its borders.
A cautionary tale told in Modren about the dangers of the Weeping Woods: Long ago, a group of hunters decided to venture into the Weeping Woods to track a particularly elusive deer. As they made their way deeper into the forest, they became lost and disoriented. Night fell, and the hunters huddled together for warmth and protection.
As they slept, one of the hunters heard a strange noise coming from the darkness. He woke the others, but they could not see anything in the pitch-black night. The noise grew louder and closer until they heard a voice whispering their names.
The hunters were terrified and ran deeper into the forest, hoping to escape whatever was calling to them. They stumbled upon a clearing where a group of strange, twisted trees towered above them. The hunters were about to turn back and run when they noticed that the trees were weeping blood.
Suddenly, the ground shook and the hunters were knocked to the ground. When they looked up, they saw a grotesque monster with red eyes and fangs standing over them. It was the guardian of the Weeping Woods, and it was angry that the hunters had intruded upon its territory.
The monster chased the hunters through the forest, but they managed to escape and make their way back to their village. From that day on, the hunters warned everyone to stay away from the Weeping Woods and never to venture too far from civilization.