Ilmarung

Ilmarung is a fictional location within the world of the Everlasting Empire. It is a vast, ancient forest renowned for its immense biodiversity and the unique magical energies that permeate its landscape. The forest is characterized by towering, luminous trees whose leaves shimmer with an inner light, and a dense, multi-layered canopy that filters the sunlight into an ethereal glow. Strange and wondrous flora and fauna inhabit Ilmarung, many of which possess peculiar properties or abilities, some beneficial and others dangerous.

Legends surrounding Ilmarung speak of its origin as a primordial garden, a place where the first life forms of the Everlasting Empire took root. It is said to be guarded by ancient spirits and powerful elemental forces that actively resist intrusion by those with ill intentions. While largely unexplored and considered a wilderness, scattered throughout Ilmarung are ruins of forgotten civilizations, hinting at past inhabitants who may have understood or even harnessed its magical essence.

The inhabitants of the Everlasting Empire view Ilmarung with a mixture of awe and trepidation. It is a source of rare alchemical ingredients and potent magical components, but venturing deep within its borders is undertaken only by the most skilled and courageous individuals. Rangers and scholars often study its periphery, documenting its flora and fauna, while tales of lost travelers and encounters with elusive forest guardians persist. The forest's true extent and the secrets it holds remain largely a mystery, contributing to its mystique.