One of the most beautiful districts in the whole city, the Bright Hollows, begins at a branchroad known as the Golden Stair that splits off from the Mainstay branchroad, just a short walk down from the Warrens. The Bright Hollows district is largely residential. Many homes are built within a large open hollow on the side of teh Evertree. Other Bright Hollows homes were built on the outside of the Trunk and are connected to the rest of the district along the Golden Stair branchroad by specially fenced-in branchroads that wind along the outside of the Evertree.
The Golden Stair
This branchroad winds around the Evertree, close to the bark, before returning to link back up with the Mainstay. This part of the Evertree fought off a malignant infection at some point long before any folk made Alderheart their home. As a result, the wood is furrowed with knot holes and gaps, allowing sunlight to shine through unimpeded, giving the Golden Stair branchroad its name.
Shining Pool Plaza
Traveling down the Golden Stair will bring you to a great hollow that provides a breathtaking view of the forest. Here, buildings surround a beautivul fountain in the center of the Shining Pool Plaza. This magnificent fountain cascades into a large, clear pool that contributes to the plaza's feeling of serenity. The cogwork pump is switched off in the colder seasons, and the pool is allowed to freeze over, transforming it into a skating rink.
Exterior Estates
The many residences attached to the Evertree's exterior are the Bright Hollows' most notable homes. You can see them as you approach the Evertree. These estates are well-built and luxurious but have a charming coziness, unlike the airy buildings of the Canopy. This part of the tree still bears scars of an infection that Alderheart fought off long before it was settled. Therefore, the wood here is too thin to shape into homes. Instead, residences here are made of stone or woven branches sealed with clay. These structures are built onto platforms carefully shaped out of the park. Many of these plots were shaped to include deep spaces for gardens and flower patches. Though the homes here are still high up on the tree, the neighborhood was deisgned with Humblefolk in mind, and gliding is largely forbidden in the area.
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