An Account from the Oakhaven Forests
It is the custom of the Hagglestone shoppe to send expeditions beyond the stone roads when supplies run thin. Iron and leather may be sourced from nearby towns, but true lumber — the kind fit for strong shelves, wagon repairs, and carved fittings — must come from deeper places. Thus it was that we entered the Oakhaven Forests . Oakhaven is not marked clearly on most maps, and those that do name it often carry warnings in the margins. Travelers speak of shifting paths, watchful eyes among the branches, and forest folk who do not welcome axes lightly. Still, our stores required replenishment, and coin alone cannot buy what the deep woods guard. We packed light: tools, provisions, and several Borous Pig Hide bags , sturdy and well-oiled, meant to carry trade goods and rations alike. First Contact Beneath the Canopy Three days into the forest, the silence changed. Birdsong thinned. The wind no longer stirred the leaves. That was when they revealed themselves — not charging or s...