Tolmeshal forest

Danger: normal
Sub zones: Safe Harbor, Fairy pond
Inhabitants: nagas, kensha beasts, noghdongs, podmaws, arboreal frogs, starkala bugs, canopy pantaurs

The name Tolmeshal come from the Sagolian "Tol-Mesh-al". The signification is uncertain, but some believe it means " the hungry forest". This name is rarely used anymore though. Most people would simply refer to it as "the middle forest", as it's situated roughly in the center of most Felarya maps.

Tolmeshal forest is an immense jungle area sprawling from the west of Ur-Sagol and the foothils of Frost peak, to the Forest of whispers, and to the Ascarlin mountains in the south, as well as the Grove of carnivorous plants. It's also believed Miragia forest was part of Tolmeshal, before an accident turned it into what it is now. It's crossed by the Shard river and include the Giant tree as well.

Tolmeshal forest is your typical Felaryan jungle. It's a beautiful and thick, lush jungle, teeming with life. The atmosphear is hot and humid. Some trees grow to truly gigantic size, dwarfing their surroundings, and stretching majestically toward the sky. It's common to see thick vegetation grow on these behemoths, even smaller trees sometimes ! It's quite possible to navigate and find your way on those giant branches, hundreds feet above the ground. You need to have a sure foot though, as the slightiest slip can be fatal, and to watch out for canopy predators, such as arboreal frogs or pantaurs. The jungle floor is much more shadowy and damp, and while you don't risk to fail to your death here, sometimes the vegetation will turn into an impenetrable wall of vines and poisonous creepers.

Tolmeshal forest is as deadly as it is beautiful. It is inhabited by a large variety of hostile beasts and giant predators, more than ready to catch and gobble up any unaware adventurer. It's a dangerous and predatory world, full of subterfuge and camouflage. Nothing is as it appears. A large, bright, beautiful flower could reveal itself to be a deadly trap, and what look like a quiet cave could be the mouth of a dryad in the waiting. You can’t sit down without running the risk that something big and hungry find you, and during night, the place become even more frightening, full of strange, scary sounds and even deadlier creatures. It takes lot of courage and determination indeed, to venture deep into the jungles of Felarya.

Fairy pond

Danger : Hazardous
Inhabitants : fairies, dryads, echydins, doormat plants, mermaids

Situated in the eastern part of Tolmeshal forest, the fairy pond is one of the wonders of Felarya. The ground is covered by bluish grass and beautiful flowers, and the air is filled with their intense aroma. The pond itself is of the purest water and the sound of the nearby waterfall is relaxing. This place is truly enchanting and you could lose yourself in contemplation for hours.

However, the water is magically enhanced in more than one way. One of the magical enchantments is of purity, as the water stays totally pure. If you were covered in mud and took a bath here, the water wouldn't become even the slightest bit murkier, nor would it become even a tiny bit less clean. Another magical enchantment is an enchantment against drowning, which has been in place since a day long since past when a mournful fairy enchantress cast the enchantment over the waters to ensure no one else would ever drown in it like her daughter had. The last and most interesting enchantment is an enchantment of size changing. The waters of the pond will instantly shrink any human or neko who touches it to a height of three inches... providing an easy and quickly replenishing source of food for the numerous fairies who dwell here.

The whole area is saturated with magic, making it very pleasant and refreshing for magical beings. Along with the fairies, a few dryads live here, and sometimes mermaids from the adjacent Shard river come to visit as well. Besides being relaxing and a great hunting ground, this place acts as a safe haven. The neighboring areas have been overrun by insects, the main danger for fairies in Felarya since most insects have strong anti-magic abilities. However, the pond keeps them away.

Safe Harbor

Danger: normal
Inhabitants: Under construction

• credits to Ravana3k for the Safe harbor idea, and to Servomoore for some ideas to develop the fairy pond.