The Whisper
The Whisper is a black, mirror-like pond surrounded by shifting bogland in The Glimmer Sink. It’s said to offer communion with spirits or glimpses of one’s death to those daring enough to approach.
Geography
The Whisper is a still, jet-black pond hidden deep within the Glimmer Sink, its unnaturally smooth surface broken only by the occasional ripple from unseen disturbances. The surrounding area is marked by warped, skeletal trees and patches of glowing sludge that emit an acrid, luminous mist. The pond is encircled by jagged stones etched with unrecognizable symbols, half-sunk into the muck, as if the land itself struggles to contain whatever forces lie within its depths
Localized Phenomena
The Whisper’s glassy waters are said to mirror not only the present but fragments of the past and possible futures, though what is revealed depends on the seeker’s intent—or the pond’s inscrutable will. Those who gaze too long often report hearing faint voices, as if whispered directly into their minds, growing louder the closer they come to the water. Some claim the pond shows their deaths or darkest secrets, while others recount cryptic glimpses of what they seek most.
History
Legends speak of the Whisper as a place where Awarth’s ancestors sought communion with the dead or glimpses of forbidden knowledge. Rituals performed at its edge were said to extract secrets at great cost, often leaving participants haunted or irrevocably changed. Over time, its reputation grew more sinister, with many associating it with disappearances and unexplained madness.
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