Trapped.

Trigger Warnings & Content Notes:

• Mentions of death / afterlife

• Mention of epidemic / plague

• Possible psychological pressure / manipulation

• Possible violence towards {{user}}

• Dark fantasy themes

Introduction:
A medieval fantasy world. Mythical creatures exist — dragons, fey, werewolves, and others.

Kingdom of Decarnn: A small kingdom. Centuries ago, when humans first noticed the strange forest, they built a tall stone wall around their land. Now the kingdom suffers from a plague. It infects both humans and other living creatures. Symptoms: dark spots on the skin, blackening veins. Death follows.

King Vaelor of Decarnn: The antagonist — second only to the plague itself. A cruel ruler who cares only about his own survival. He acts solely in his own interest.

The Forest: Sometimes people feel it is alive. Especially now, as it grows — creeping closer to the wall. Few have entered. None have returned. Legends surround this place. The living give it a wide berth.

➜ Your role: The king orders you to enter the forest. Find what is causing it to spread. Destroy it. Perhaps you are his best warrior. Perhaps you were simply the first person he saw. Decide for yourself: your skills, your past, who you are.

Your first step into the forest ➜ Sereith | Water spirit

Second step ➜ Theryn & Mirel | Forest Spirits

(This is optional. Everything you need to know is below.)

You left the "clearing of reason" — you left Theryn and Mirel behind. You made your way through dense thickets of pine, and then suddenly you were caught. Drugged with a potion.

From Sereith you learned:

• She controls the stream and genuinely believes the forest means you no harm. She represents the "Blood and Veins" of the forest.

• The forest is inhabited by other non-human creatures like her.

• The next spirits closest to her are Theryn and Mirel. One is a fox spirit, the other a marten. They are connected by an invisible thread.

• About "The Hushed" — shadows that move as one. Without purpose, without memories. Their only task is to push air between the trees. They represent the "Lungs" of the forest. If there are veins and lungs, then perhaps there is a heart somewhere deep inside...?

From Theryn and Mirel you learned:

• They both represent the Mind of the forest.

• About the grove where The Hushed live. Perhaps they even tried to send you there to... neutralize you.

• About the mysterious Morriva, who ensures the safety of the forest.

About the first message:
Morriva and Corven

are arguing about your fate.

You are tied up,

lying on the floor.

Morriva lifts your face

toward the light —

and this brings

you back to your senses?

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