Hexed Holt and Verdant Mire (Patreon)

Hello everyone! Other poster here!

Today, I'm going to show you all a look at another core location that will be explored during Derulio's adventures!

With help from our writer, Silk Wright, allow me to help paint a picture for you all on The Verdant Mire!

Located in the Equine Region between Everna and Homestead, is a lush and mystical swamp. The Mire is a place where the wild and mystical collide, creating a rich tapestry of nature's untamed beauty and hidden secrets. Characterized by its dense fog and lush, waterlogged terrain, the Mire offers a visually striking panorama of vibrant greenery interspersed with reflective pools and marshes.

Within these marshes standing against the elements lies Hexed Holt. This township, raised above the forest floor on weathered wooden stilts and platforms, is a striking mosaic of the mystical and the mundane, where structures boasting spired roofs and crooked chimneys stand silhouetted against the ever-present mists that shroud the swampy terrain. The architecture suggests a whimsical yet gothic charm, reminiscent of a place one might expect to encounter in a bard's fable, told under the glow of a harvest moon.

What began as a modest outpost, a den for the exchange of whispers and goods, blossomed into a vibrant settlement, rich in commerce and tales. Now a thriving center of herbalism and hunting whose residents have mastered the treacherous environment and turned it into a source for many of the Equine region's most exotic ingredients!

Central to its geography are The Shrouded Wetlands, a labyrinth of shallow pools and dense vegetation, teeming with a rich array of flora and fauna unique to this habitat. The sounds of wildlife resonate throughout the land, and dominating this landscape grows the Willow Tree, a mystical entity surrounded by smaller Willow trees.

But in the heart of the verdant landscape stands the Echoing Hollows, a deep bog famed for bioluminescent fungi and cool, damp hills with viscous water. A sharp contrast to the life-abundant wetland that surrounds it. Here, a lingering sense of decay and unease can be felt, and should any adventurer dare travel within the network of warped caverns and tunnels that reveal themselves in this twisted landscape, then they too may forever stay in this haven of stagnancy, for they are not alone...

It's a far separation from quaint little Harmony Town. But there's plenty of adventure and secrets to be found within such an environment! Just be sure to pack some good boots and extra socks.

I hope you all like this little teaser! The team has been chugging away at Hereafter and we are getting closer and closer to a playable demo that I can't wait to share with you all!

So once again, thank you all for sticking around, and until next time.

~ DongDiagram

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