The Deep Forest
Overview
The flat plain it looks like is really only a mere ceiling. If you were to take a peek under the dense, leafy blanket, you would probably first notice the trees.Their trunks are massive, about 5 meters in diameter at their thinnest. Their branches are long and slim, but still big enough for your average sophont to lay down on. These trees are mostly covered in thick, spiny moss, usually only growing in the shade. If you look down, you can see why this place has it's name. From the uppermost layer (The one with all the branches) to the bottom (The valley floor), it is about a 200meter drop. This drop is half the reason why this place doesn't have much information on it. The other half is that the airspace is too cluttered for any flying sophont to get down without getting severely injured.
Interesting/Unknown Things
There appear to be cave entrances speckled throughout the valley, with one very large entrance at the deepest point. This big entrance seems to have some very worn-down columns, as well as a gate made with some kind of rich red metal. There is also a huge magical signature for nature magic, which is rare even for this much greenery. The intensity only seems to get worse the farther down you go, and some people theorize that whatever is causing this is behind the red gates.The Place Itself
Climate
Fauna & Flora
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Ooh, I love the mystery of the red gates! And the whole concept of the forest is really neat too, especially its deceptive plateau-ness and the near constant rain. Very nice article!
I'm glad you like it! This idea has been bouncing around in my head for a while, and is a very plot-relevant place in one of my stories. I'm pretty proud of how the article turned out, and after the awards ceremony I'll probably draw up some art for it :D