Everlight Grove
"Despite all the advanced magics and research that mankind has done, we have yet to discover the answer to the greatest problem in Evernight; the darkness. Despite what the great minds of Ganado and Darksbane corporation do to their lightstones, their light dies once a year. There is no way around it. The Darkening comes every single year and even if we can create bonfires or spells to drive away the dark, we cannot bring the sun to this world. But still, there is light in Everlight Grove. A one place in all of Evernight, where light truly never dies."
Kalackhias Marakos
Purpose / Function
Everlight Grove is a sanctuary gifted to Evernight by gods. Long time ago, Daylord, Lady of the Land, the Mother and Fatemaster combined their powers despite the gods agreement to never interfere directly with mortal world. Together they used their powers to create Mirror of Time, a great artifact, which they gifted to their followers.
The Mirror of Time was then located to place, what is nowadays known as Everlight Grove. The main purpose of the Grove is to offer solace in the darkness of Evernight. The Mirror has a power to show whatever will happen on the next day in the same place, or what happened in the day before. Thus it is used to provide sunlight even during the Darkening. The Grove acts as a safe haven and a holy place for followers of Daylord, Fatemaster, Lady of the Land and Mother, althought the Grove itself is nowadays maintained mostly by druids of the Mother.
Alterations
The Mirror of Time was originally placed on steep canyon between two hills, where it light could be hidden if needed. Due to ever present light, a bountifull grove grew around it. Many plants can be found there that are not seen anywhere else, and all the plants are vibrant and strong in the Grove. Most of them are helped by druids living in th vicinity of Grove. Mostly the plants have been left to grow on their own, and only the safe passages through the canyon and to the Mirror have been kept clear.
Architecture
The Grove is surrounded by high cliffs from both sides, and the valley is filled with enormous plants.
History
The Grove has excisted since the creation of the Mirror of Time after the Great Cataclysm in 7th Millenia. Its existance has been kept hidden from others than faithfull. The Mirror is tremendously powerfull artifact, and should it fall to wrong hands, the consecuences could be terrible. Many times the location of the Grove has been found out by those who would disturb the peace for its powers, but the Mirrors powers make it posible to see the coming attacks in advance, and thus the Grove still stands.
The priests of all the creating gods maintain the Grove, although in the 12th Millenia the druids of Mother have taken the most responsibility over the Grove.
Type
Natural Wonder
Parent Location
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