Location

The Silverwood Grove

Created by AliceKillz

Nestled beneath the towering canopy of the world's most ancient forests, the Silverwood Grove exists as a realm unto itself, separated from the corrupted lands beyond by natural barriers and powerful wards maintained across centuries. This secluded sanctuary served as the childhood home of Alice, who was raised among the priestesses that guard this sacred place with unwavering devotion. The heart of the Grove centers upon the mystical wells of restoration—crystalline springs of pure water that possess remarkable healing properties, their origins lost to the mists of prehistory. The priestesses who tend these wells are an insular order, having witnessed the decay and blight that spreads across the outer world, and they have resolved to preserve their sanctuary through strict isolation and absolute prohibition against contact with the corrupted lands. Few outsiders know of the Grove's existence, and those who do find passage blocked by enchantments, overgrown paths, and the watchful guardianship of those sworn to protect it. The forest itself seems to shelter the priestesses' mission, with ancient trees forming an impenetrable barrier and luminescent flora creating an ethereal atmosphere found nowhere else. Within these hidden bounds, time moves differently, and the priestesses maintain rituals and traditions unchanged for generations, viewing any breach of their isolation as a threat to their sacred purpose. The Grove remains a place of profound mystery, where nature thrives in its most primal form and the outside world's corruption cannot take root.