Weeping Coast

After passing through Ravenfell, a strange gate attracts the attention of the visitor. The gate was built by one of the main people in this area: the Tiktaalik. It may come as a surprise that the Tiktaalik, who traditionally favored an isolated, quiet life, would build such an enormous defensive structure in this region. However, this is one of the main secrets that adventurers will have to solve.

Weeping coast got its name from the natural play of wind and earth in this region. Everytime the coastal wind blows over the fine sands, it will cause a weeping noise. The Tiktaalik can be regarded as the most characteristic life form of Weeping Coast. They have populated the area since a long time. According to the research data of the Varanas Biological Research Institute, they even have their own spirits and individual culture.

But just as the surprising defence gate, the recent behaviour of the Tiktaalik aroused great suspicion among the researchers of the biological research institute. Even though traditionally assuming neutral roles in all conflicts, several incidents were reported recently where Tiktaalik got into fights with local Guard of Varanas patrols. The number of reported conflicts has risen constantly.

The Tiktaalik even launched massive attacks against Boulderwind Village. In order to investigate the true reasons behind these events, the Guards of Varanas have dispatched a special explorer team to Weeping Coast and set up a lot of surveillance posts. However the last available information already dates back half a month, which is troubling The Eye of Wisdom to a great degree. In order to shed light on this ominous situation, The Eye of Wisdom is already recruiting new scouts who will be tasked to investigate the fate of the explorer teams.

The latest available reports not only suggested that the Tiktaalik are in a state of mobilisation, but also that a pirate nest was discovered close to the mountain that separates Weeping Coast from Ravenfell. But due to limited manpower and frequent surprise attacks by the Tiktaalik, it is only possible to secretly observe the pirate crew’s behaviour to learn about their endeavours. Presently, it is not possible to gather any more concrete information, but everybody can feel that the tension is rising in this formerly quiet and peaceful region.

Speaking Wind Cliff

Beyond the Speaking Wind Cliff, swamps spread all across the region up to the Land of Origin. Due to the strong sunlight in this coastal region, the swamps are not as dark or obscure as swamps in other regions, but rather mystical. Rumour has it that deep in the swamps, ruins of an ancient divine residence can be found.

Muttering Forest

Muttering Forest is an ancient forest with mythical aura throughout all four seasons. When venturing deeply into Muttering Forest, it is said that one can hear strange voices, just as if someone was standing nearby and whispering in one’s ear. Of course, there are some people who believe these are the voices of ghosts.

Two clans of Trolls, the Hardskull Clan and the Bloodfang Clan, also dwell in this area. They worship their own god, the spider queen Lyoth. Every month, the Trolls provide living creatures as sacrifice to their spider queen. All other people living next to the Muttering Forest, such as woodmen or hunters, know that they have to abide by two unwritten rules: never set foot into the Muttering Forest, and at all cost avoid staying out after dawn. Otherwise it is likely one would end up as the spider queens next sacrifice.