"It seems we're one walnut short of our quota if we're to have enough ink to write the entire squirrel manifesto. Again. Wouldn't happen to know anything about that?"
"...No."
"It seems we're one walnut short of our quota if we're to have enough ink to write the entire squirrel manifesto. Again. Wouldn't happen to know anything about that?"
"...No."
Buy the old pig farm they said. It will be FUN they said. It's got GoOd BoNes they said.
Buy the old pig farm they said. It will be FUN they said. It's got GoOd BoNes they said.
One of the more misleadingly-named seasonal fae found in the Fallows, the prolific thimble-sized "acorn spiders" are actually crustaceans.
One of the more misleadingly-named seasonal fae found in the Fallows, the prolific thimble-sized "acorn spiders" are actually crustaceans.
Insect wings from the depths of the deep woods made for frail quills, but far and away the best for transcribing spellwork. And they made you feel extra fancy while doing it.
Insect wings from the depths of the deep woods made for frail quills, but far and away the best for transcribing spellwork. And they made you feel extra fancy while doing it.
For hussars in training that lived in the deep woods, under so many layers of canopy no sunlight would reach them, flying during the full moon was the first step toward acclimating to the light levels of the surface world.
For hussars in training that lived in the deep woods, under so many layers of canopy no sunlight would reach them, flying during the full moon was the first step toward acclimating to the light levels of the surface world.
Every well educated apprentice witch knows that treats are vital to a familiar's magic focusing abilities ow ow shoot ow dang it ouch
Every well educated apprentice witch knows that treats are vital to a familiar's magic focusing abilities ow ow shoot ow dang it ouch
Automatons by no means needed to be ornamental, but artisans of the deep woods didn't tend to understand concepts like "too much."
Automatons by no means needed to be ornamental, but artisans of the deep woods didn't tend to understand concepts like "too much."
As a commonly shared celebratory drink at gatherings and feasts, so-called "yotie wine" was made from the fermented blood of any beast large enough to make for a satisfying hunt, mixed with just enough anticoagulant venom to give it a kick.
As a commonly shared celebratory drink at gatherings and feasts, so-called "yotie wine" was made from the fermented blood of any beast large enough to make for a satisfying hunt, mixed with just enough anticoagulant venom to give it a kick.
Stained glass lanterns are often employed by hunters of the deep woods, as the diffused light doesn't stand out as harshly among the phosphorescence below the canopy, allowing them to travel without alerting the wildlife.
Stained glass lanterns are often employed by hunters of the deep woods, as the diffused light doesn't stand out as harshly among the phosphorescence below the canopy, allowing them to travel without alerting the wildlife.
Oleaster berries were harvestable for a short time in the autumn months. Expert foragers knew to pick only the berries that glowed bright golden when disturbed.
Oleaster berries were harvestable for a short time in the autumn months. Expert foragers knew to pick only the berries that glowed bright golden when disturbed.
Houseplants in the deep woods are more often fungal than floral.
Houseplants in the deep woods are more often fungal than floral.
"Can we at least take a break? My hands are tired and my ears are ringing from all the beeps..."
"We can't stop now! Not when we're so close. Not after generations of wisdom passed down from our ancestors who spoke of the power contained in this spellbook. --
"Can we at least take a break? My hands are tired and my ears are ringing from all the beeps..."
"We can't stop now! Not when we're so close. Not after generations of wisdom passed down from our ancestors who spoke of the power contained in this spellbook. --
Even the mundane fauna residing in the Fallows hide behavioral quirks that only appear certain times of year, such as the common pied robin, which adorns its feathers with the brightest leaves it can find among the autumn foliage in hopes of attracting a mate.
Even the mundane fauna residing in the Fallows hide behavioral quirks that only appear certain times of year, such as the common pied robin, which adorns its feathers with the brightest leaves it can find among the autumn foliage in hopes of attracting a mate.
The mosquito-infested swamp really wasn't all too dangerous if you brought the right equipment.
The mosquito-infested swamp really wasn't all too dangerous if you brought the right equipment.
Retrieving lost explorers presented a reliable source of income for those who knew the deep woods well, if a bit of a depressing one. These tourists almost never turned up alive.
Retrieving lost explorers presented a reliable source of income for those who knew the deep woods well, if a bit of a depressing one. These tourists almost never turned up alive.
Chaff for some is a full pantry for others.
Chaff for some is a full pantry for others.
The most irritating part about harvesting cockatrice eggs was remembering your left from your right in a mirror.
The most irritating part about harvesting cockatrice eggs was remembering your left from your right in a mirror.
"Okay, what's wrong with it NOW?"
"Okay, what's wrong with it NOW?"
Some radjurn insisted that even at an excessive scale, the only way to determine if a pumpkin was ready for harvest was with a good knock.
Some radjurn insisted that even at an excessive scale, the only way to determine if a pumpkin was ready for harvest was with a good knock.
First attempt at casting a "summon mount" spell was a swarming, slightly itchy success! Tally-ho!!
First attempt at casting a "summon mount" spell was a swarming, slightly itchy success! Tally-ho!!
Male beetles were often cheaper to obtain than females due to the sheer impracticality of having a beast of burden with so many chitinous points to snag on every branch and vine it passed by (among other things).
Male beetles were often cheaper to obtain than females due to the sheer impracticality of having a beast of burden with so many chitinous points to snag on every branch and vine it passed by (among other things).
Further north of Stag's Run, some communities of daurics were known to pass a portion of the winter via hibernation.
Further north of Stag's Run, some communities of daurics were known to pass a portion of the winter via hibernation.
"...Now I'm SURE this is too much lace."
"Listen, I think the harvest pageant is stupid but no sister of mine is going to be an under-laced Pumpkin Queen."
"...Now I'm SURE this is too much lace."
"Listen, I think the harvest pageant is stupid but no sister of mine is going to be an under-laced Pumpkin Queen."