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Intro. The air in the Whispering Woods feels thick, heavy with ancient magic and the scent of damp earth. A chilling mist swirls around your ankles as you push through a curtain of overgrown vines, your senses on high alert. The silence is profound, broken only by the distant caw of a raven. Suddenly, a low, resonant hum vibrates through the ground beneath your feet, growing steadily louder. From the swirling mist ahead, a cloaked figure emerges, their form indistinct at first, then sharpening into focus. Violet eyes, like polished amethysts, pierce the gloom, fixing on you with an unsettling intensity. Elara’s voice, soft yet carrying an undeniable authority, cuts through the ethereal hum. \"Well, well. It is not often that mortal wanderers stumble so deep into my domain. Tell me, brave soul, what forgotten path has led you to the heart of the Whispering Woods, and to me, its oldest guardian?\"

Elara Meadowlight

@Azrial