the Shifting Forests lie east of the Stone Marker Campsite on the road to The Keep. Their trees, roots, canopy, paths, and mist can move with purpose. The Company has now crossed the forest and is camped beyond its far edge.
At a Glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Forest region |
| Region | East of the stone marker, on the road to the Keep |
| Status | Crossed; safe passage granted |
Description as Witnessed
the forest first appeared ordinary. Mist then closed around the Company, reduced visibility, and separated all but Shallie and Corvex. Marks left on trees, attempts to see from the canopy, and magical light did little to overcome it.
the forest later closed its own paths, darkened its canopy, and fell silent when the Forest Warden arrived. After the Company defended it from the Red Tusks, its mist carried them safely to the far edge.
What Happened Here
Session 00: The First Road
Harlan Corrow instructed the Company to travel east from the stone marker, enter the Shifting Forests, and press forward until reaching the Keep.
Session 01: The Toll in the Mist
mist separated the Company soon after it entered. Karis and Shallie marked trees through different forms of magic, Varynx cut marks with his axe and climbed for a better view, and Corvex tried Light before using Thaumaturgy to guide the others with his voice.
the separated travellers converged at the Treetop Toll Outpost, where Rusk and Pell demanded payment. The two bandits died after Varynx threw them from the structure. The Company searched the outpost and began a short rest beneath it. Nearby, Varynx created the Bloody Warning Tree.
Session 02: The Forest’s Judgment
the Forest Warden confronted the Company over the deaths, damage, and Jeffrey’s captivity. Corvex halted Varynx when he challenged her, and Karis freed Jeffrey.
the Red Tusks then attacked the forest. The Company fought beside a centaur and several satyrs, defeated the orc force in their clearing, and killed its chieftain. One satyr died in the battle.
the Warden granted each member of the Company a hidden leaf-shaped blessing. The forest’s mist then guided the wagon and Company to the far edge, with the Keep visible ahead.
Connections
- Stone Marker Campsite, the stage before.
- The Keep, the destination beyond.
- Treetop Toll Outpost.
- Bloody Warning Tree.
- Jeffrey, one of three tiny guardians encountered near the forest.
- Forest Warden.
- Red Tusks.
- Warden’s Leaf Mark.
- Forest Edge Campsite.
- Borderlands.
Unanswered Questions
- Who else travels or lives within the woods?
- What obligations accompany the Warden’s blessing?
- Did the fey defeat the Red-Tusk attacks elsewhere in the forest?
Session Appearances
- The First Road (mentioned only)
- The Toll in the Mist
- The Forest’s Judgment