Defenders of the Forest - Liber Fanatica

Treachery in the Wildwood: Last year, an Elven Treesinger
named Sareth was lured into Coeddil’s prison by the dark
fay. Sareth has been tortured for information that might allow
Coeddil to escape through the Shadow Walk. Naieth the
Prophetess is confident that Coeddil will not escape, but she
fears Sareth might reveal information that can be used by the
Branchwraith Drycha, who visits Coeddil on occasion. If Sareth
is rescued, he will reveal Drycha and Coeddil’s plan to subvert
the enigmatic tree lord Durthu against the Elves.
Chapter VII: The Forest of
Athel Loren
Battle of Pine Crags (or “Karaz-Zan” in dwarven), race relations
have improved marginally.
Amphion
A cult of Elves in the secluded Vale of Fincara worship a Brúidd
spirit known as Amphion. The four-winged phoenix is trapped
in the Otherworld and can only return to the Forest by receiving
sacrifices in his name. The cult’s leader is a winged Elf named
Lord Cyanos who persuades followers to enter a huge, birdshaped
cage, where they are burnt alive.
Cyanathair the Coruptor: Sareth’s keen magical perception
could also be exploited by Cyanathair to locate and destroy
Ariel.
28. Pine Crags
Navigation: Routine (+10)
Forest Disposition: Cold (-10)
Magic: Lore of Beasts (+2)
Kindreds: Alter, Scout
The region where Loren borders the Grey Mountains is known
as the Glade of Pines for its massive redwood trees. Long ago,
Dwarfs regularly harvested timber from its southern reaches
at Pine Crags, but since the Great Sylvan Council they have
returned only once. In 1350 IC, Grugni Goldfinder’s army of
Karak Norn slayers violated Pine Crags whilst searching for lost
artefacts. The throng was killed to the last Dwarf, and today
their bones decorate Elven mountain eyries. Grugni himself
was slain by the Twilight Sisters Naestra and Arahan. Since the
Cyanathair the Corruptor: The Pine Crags are home to Loren’s
greatest beasts. Bears, lions and goats of incomparable size
populate the wooded highlands. Their close proximity to the
Wildwood gives these animals a primal ferocity which Cyanathair
intends to harness for his own purposes. By traversing the
Shadow Walk, Cyanathair could create an army of Chaos beasts
like the Elves have never seen before.
29. Tears of Isha
Navigation: Very Hard (-30), Magical Sense only
Forest Disposition: Friendly (+20)
Magic: Lore of Heavens (+1D), Lore of Life (+2), Lore of Beasts
(+1)
Kindreds: None
This massive, mist-shrouded waterfall in the Glade of Pines contributes
a significant portion of Loren’s celestial magic (Azyr).
The waterfall also feeds the river Grismerie which flows through
Loren and Bretonnia. Isha’s magical mists refract sunlight into
thousands of dizzying rainbows, and even by moonlight the
waterfall is bathed in colours. Elves have speculated that the Old
Ones channelled Isha’s celestial magic from here to fuel their
marvellous devices. Allegedly the waterfall flows not from solid
rock, but from the Warp itself.
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At the waterfall’s base is a glassy lake of unknown depth that
reflects eternal starlight. Pilgrimages to the Tears of Isha are usually
undertaken for the purpose of divining from this star pool.
However, locating the pool is nearly impossible, because its
disorienting mists permeate the forest canopy for miles around.
Although mountaineers have tried to reach the waterfall’s true
source, none have ever returned.
Cyanathair the Corruptor, Treachery in the Wildwood: Adventurers
tracking Cyanathair might see images of the Beastlord
reflected in the water, and those trying to rescue Sareth from the
Wildwood may discover where he is being held captive.
30. Crag Halls of Findol
Navigation: Challenging (-10)
Forest Disposition: Congenial (+10)
Magic: Lore of Beasts (+1)
Kindreds: Alter, Scout, Spellsinger, Warrior
Loren turned against the Halls of Findol 800 years ago during
a feud between the ruling highborn and Master Smith Daith.