Fall of the Faraway Forest - A Prelude

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[indent]"Ardeep Forest was a relatively small but thick woodland of Blueleaf, Duskwood and Weirwood trees. Ancient and majestic it grew a few miles east of Waterdeep, on the south bank of the River Dessarin. The Forest was once a verdant haven to those that wandered it's boughs, a place of peace sacred to the name of Eldath. Mysterious as it was old, secrets grew below the branches that were amplified by an unusual, glowing fungus that spoke of ancient mysteries and hidden, untamed knowledge.

Now, the Faraway Forest lays in ruin and ash; a ghostly wildwood thicket that stands silent. The great Balance of nature blown away to the shadows cast by an eerie, alien hostility that covers the surface of the world.

Once tended by the Circle of the Dancing Dell, a group of Eldathyn Druids and their peace nurturing Guardians the forest now stands without Stewardship. Where once it was lit by the glowing of fungi and fae folk alike, it is now haunted by nothing but memory, and an ever growing presence of Aberrants as the Dread Empire continues to conquer Northwest Faerûn.

In her wisdom and through her fear the Arch Druid Gwendolyn Baremaple lead her people to the banks of the River Dessarin. Sacrificing herself amid a powerful ritual wherein the dying Goddess Eldath bestowed a final blessing to the Druidess, Baremaple sent her people to the waters in a hope that they would find their salvation.

Now, stranded upon an unknown isle amid the Sea of Swords, those few that survived the journey through a dark, sunless world huddle together mourning the Fall of the Faraway Forest..."[/indent]

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Fall of the Faraway Forest will be a highly nature focused prelude wherein we see the remnants of a Druidic Circle struggling to survive amid the fractured Balance upon the surface world.

While I encourage players to be enthusiastic and involved the prelude will [COLOR="SeaGreen"]only[/COLOR] be [COLOR="SeaGreen"]open to players that wish to follow their characters through as a future main focus[/COLOR], and there will only be limited places.

• Players involved can expect to become involved immediately in the natural aspects of the server, with routes presented into the appropriate Nature Factions (Successful applications will still be required, however)
  
• A host of custom items that will aid survival in the harsh wilderness environment that we foster here at EFU
• To become involved in future, exciting nature focused plots

As stated above, this plot will have limited numbers due to the theme of the prelude. I am looking for:

• Druids - Non evil alignments
• Guardians - Must be either Barbarian, Ranger or Sorcerer with perks appropriate to the theme

Please send me a forum PM detailing a brief history of the character and their basic details. Find me on irc at #treehuggers for more information.

[AllMYBudgies]

Thanks to everyone that has expressed interest so far :)

I'm looking for one or two Rangers to add to the number, so if you're considering playing a nature focused Ranger now would be the time.

[AllMYBudgies]

As it stands, this prelude seems to be full :)

For those who've spoken to me about their concepts and all those who're joining please join #FarawayForest on irc.