Ferilian Forest

Ferilian Forest, also called the Emerald Ocean or The Land of Perpetual Spring, is an old-growth forest located on the southern border of the Bohemian Republic. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the country and some even go as far to as referencing to it as the natural wonder of the world. It has become a popular tourist destination as of late, for the rich and wild-hearted folk, as the perfect place to get lost in, because the temperature there is so mild and the soil is so fertile you are always stumbling upon some kind of food, be it berries or mushrooms or roots and the like. Apart from that, the forest is considered to be a very sacred place to dryads and other woodland creatures and holds a special significance to magicians and herbologists, because of its biodiversity.
It's impossible to make fire here. Doesn't matter if you are trying to make a little campfire or just light a cigarette, the flame will immediatelly snuff itself out, the sparks will never ignite anything no matter how dry. Guns tend to misfunction here, so this is not particularly popular hunting spot.

Geography

Dryad Graveyard

One of the reason why this is such a fertile and mesmerisingly beautiful piece of a land is the fact that this is a dryad graveyard. When dryads get really, really old, they became more and more sleepy and they start to hear the old forest's song. Once the comforting sound of thousands of leaves whispering to them their sweet lullaby gets so strong they cannot focus on anything else, they will instinctively go towards the forest to take a little nap. And that's how they end.

White Grove

Deep in the eastern side of the forest, there is a little grove known for the various white-blooming flowers that grow there all year round. There is also a tiny spring and it is said its water has some minor healing properties, especially for treating soar throat or otherwise damaged voice.

Blue Standing Stones

These stones are considered to be a part of a larger prehistoric monument that served religious purpouses either as a sacrifical ground or a place where trials took place. There are 9 stones still standing and they are named after their vaguely blue sheen. There are also simple markings near the ground on each of the stone, but those haven't been deciphered yet. Their origin is presumed to be human as the markings do not resemble anything dryad and have no magical aura.

Mud Baths

This is a common name for the dwelling of earth elementals. They can be found pretty much anywhere in the forest near a water source, be it stream or spring or sometimes even just a really big puddle after it rains. These elemental creatures tend to be very playful once they make sure that whatever is approaching them poses no threat (which is a lot of things because mud and earth isn't particularly tasty to local animals) and as such can be frequently found playing with little boar piglets for example.

Alternative Name(s)

Emerald Ocean, The Land of Perpetual Spring

Type

Forest, Temperate (Seasonal)

Location under

Bohemia

Related Historical Events

• 1919
  Regrowth

Mainland

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Flora & Fauna

Stuff You Can Eat

• Mushrooms. Lots and lots of mushrooms. There are probably as many mushrooms as there are plants in general. And that's saying something considering this is a drayd forest.
• Wild berries of all shapes and colours. They tend to hide better than the mushrooms though, so if you want to taste something sweet or sour, you have to play their little game of hide and seek. You might even have a chance to glimpse a fairy or two, because berries are their favourite treat.
• Venison, if you get a hunting permit from the government, but not many people venture to this forest to hunt. But, if you have money and are adamant enough, no one will oppose you coming here to shoot some deers and such. They will just shake their heads and mumble something to themselves till you return back.

Stuff That Can Eat You

• Wild animals, although it depends on how juicy or stupid you naturally are. Here, you can ran into anything from bears, wolves to lynxes and boars. Overall, animals usually avoid humans, unless they are provoked by them somehow, or if you threaten their young. If you follow your common sense and respect towards nature and go into the forest during the day, you should be completely fine.
• Also mushrooms. Don't let their pretty coloured hats fool you, some "food" here is best to left untouched and untasted unless you want to be touched and tasted in return. Good fungi atlas is a must or talk to the locals about what is definitely not safe to eat.

Natural Resources

Stuff You Can Take Home

• Wood, but it is required to ask nicely. There is a reason why this forests looks so untouched by human activity. Do not try to make it angry.
• Dryad's kisses. If you are very lucky and meet one.
• Lumps of mud and moss from the earth elemental creatures. If you manage to get one from them via trade, they can be used to help any kind of forest to regrow after a serious damage, be it disease, humans or wildfire. It is known earth elementals like shiny things.