Chronicles of the Cursed Forest

Introduction
Characters
Places
Myths & Legends

Welcome, Wanderer

Beyond the mist‑shrouded pines lies a realm where stories twist like thorny vines. This lorebook records the whispered secrets of that cursed fairytale.

Misty forest illustration

Characters

Thorn Queen
Silas the Lost
Mira the Whisperer

The Thorn Queen – Ruler of the bramble kingdom, her crown is forged from living vines. She commands the forest’s thorns, turning them into both shield and spear. Legends say she weeps black sap when the moon is eclipsed.

Thorn Queen illustration

Silas the Lost – A wanderer whose compass forever points toward forgotten doors. He carries a lantern that burns with a cold blue flame, revealing hidden pathways that vanish at sunrise.

Silas illustration

Mira the Whisperer – A child‑sized spirit who can hear the thoughts of trees. She speaks in riddles, guiding travelers who prove worthy enough to hear the forest’s true name.

Mira illustration

Places

Gloomspire Tower – A spiraling obsidian spire that sings at midnight.

Lake of Echoes – Waters that repeat the last spoken word of anyone who drinks from it.

Myths & Legends

The tale of the “Ever‑Burning Candle” tells of a flame that never extinguishes, yet dims the hearts of those who stare too long.