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The '''Ackleberry Forest''' existed in the time before the [[Taint]], one of three Nature communes formed within the boundaries of the great forests of the [[Basin of Life|Basin]]. The denizens of Ackleberry, which consisted of [[furrikin]] and [[tae'dae]], as well as a smattering of [[aslaran]], [[loboshigaru]], and [[igasho]], worshipped [[Sister Lake]] and [[Brother Bear]], and could often be found tending to the [[Elder Honeysap]], one of the lost [[:Category:Nexuses of Power|Nexuses of Power]]. Ackleberry was led by its High Elder, [[Wenella Lakeheart]], the High Druid, [[Gib Gladheart]], High Priestess [[Itara Solwen]] of the [[Lake Wood Coven]], and [[Gadri Mossleaf]], commander of the commune's military guard. During the onset of the [[Taint Wars]], Gib Gladheart was abducted by [[Rowena Nightshade]] and [[Brennan Stormcrow]], prompting the commune of Ackleberry to remove itself from existence altogether. By means unknown, the entire forest disappeared, along with its ethereal counterpart.
The '''Ackleberry Forest''' was one of the three great forest communes in the [[Basin of Life]]. The denizens of Ackleberry, primarily [[furrikin]] and [[tae'dae]] with a smattering of [[aslaran]], [[loboshigaru]], and [[igasho]], revered [[Lake (spirit)|Sister Lake]] and [[Bear (spirit)|Brother Bear]], and could often be found tending to the [[Elder Honeysap]], a [[Great Tree]] and [[Nexus of Power]].


First reported in 161 C.E., a ritual could be performed within the [[Tolborolla Valley]] to summon forth the [[Daughter of the Rivers]], a representative of the [[Great Spirit of Lakes, Rivers, and Falls]]. She shared a prophecy with those who completed the ritual, revealing that Ackleberry still existed and that the great Edifice of Power constructed there, known as the [[Elder Honeysap Tree]], still lived.
==Governance==
[[Category:Geography]][[Category:Forests]]
Ackleberry was led by its High Elder, [[Wenella Lakeheart]], the High Druid, [[Gib Gladheart]], High Priestess [[Itara Solwen]] of the [[Lake Wood Coven]], and [[Gadri Mossleaf]], commander of the commune's military guard.
 
==History==
*The forest is called '''Ackeleheliorna''' in pre-mortal times.
**(Source: [https://www.lusternia.com/histories/book-of-elfenehoala/ Book of Elfenehoala] and Book of Bollikin)
*[[Ellindel Treeheart]] and [[Glinshari Strongleaf]] share their methods for contacting the [[fae]] of the [[Ethereal Plane]], and [[Elder Honeysap]] is raised along with the other [[Great Tree]]s to speed the healing of nature. 
**(Source: [https://www.lusternia.com/histories/the-aftermath/ The Aftermath (of the Elder Wars)])
*During the [[Taint Wars]], [[orc]]s from [[Shallach]] kidnap many, including [[Gib Gladheart]], and carry them into the [[Taint]]. [[Rowena Nightshade]] force-feeds [[taint]]ed material to Gib, transforming him into the [[Ebonglom Wyrm]]. To protect their [[Great Spirit]]s from the Taint, the circle and coven sealed the Ackleberry off from the rest of reality.
<blockquote>"The Great Spirits told us of a way to hide our forests deep into the fabric of creation, to cast a veil between what is and what is not. It is a dangerous thing to do, to risk non-existence itself. But there was no choice, not with the Taint moving forward. So Ackleberry Forest sundered itself from reality. We cannot know if they survived or not, but the forest, both here and in the ethereal realm, is no more."
:-[[Farella Lunseer]] in [https://www.lusternia.com/histories/part-six-fall-of-the-holy-celestine-empire/ Holy Celestine Chronicles Part 6]</blockquote>
*First reported in 161 C.E., a ritual could be performed within the [[Tolborolla Valley]] to summon forth the [[Daughter of the Rivers]], a representative of the [[Great Spirit of Lakes, Rivers, and Falls]]. She shared a prophecy with those who completed the ritual, revealing that Ackleberry still existed and [[Elder Honeysap]] still lived.
 
 
[[Category: Forests]] [[Category: Lost or Uncharted Lands]]

Latest revision as of 20:34, 15 July 2022

The Ackleberry Forest was one of the three great forest communes in the Basin of Life. The denizens of Ackleberry, primarily furrikin and tae'dae with a smattering of aslaran, loboshigaru, and igasho, revered Sister Lake and Brother Bear, and could often be found tending to the Elder Honeysap, a Great Tree and Nexus of Power.

Governance

Ackleberry was led by its High Elder, Wenella Lakeheart, the High Druid, Gib Gladheart, High Priestess Itara Solwen of the Lake Wood Coven, and Gadri Mossleaf, commander of the commune's military guard.

History

"The Great Spirits told us of a way to hide our forests deep into the fabric of creation, to cast a veil between what is and what is not. It is a dangerous thing to do, to risk non-existence itself. But there was no choice, not with the Taint moving forward. So Ackleberry Forest sundered itself from reality. We cannot know if they survived or not, but the forest, both here and in the ethereal realm, is no more."

-Farella Lunseer in Holy Celestine Chronicles Part 6