Heart of the Grove

Deep within the ancient Eldergrove, past twisted paths where few dare tread, lies the Heart of the Grove—a mystery as old as the forest itself. No one knows what the Heart truly is. A prison? A portal to an unknown realm? A place where reality bends and breaks? All that is certain is this: it is a source of primordial chaotic magic, wild and untamed, neither good nor evil—simply ancient and powerful beyond comprehension. The Heart manifests as a massive swirling vortex of dark energy and fiery red light, framed by two colossal trees whose gnarled roots have stood sentinel for millennia. Glowing purple runes spiral endlessly around the anomaly, arcane symbols pulsing with power no scholar can fully decipher. The air hums with raw magic. The ground trembles with ancient energy. No one enters the Heart. Not even the Warden, who has guarded it for centuries, dares cross that threshold. What lies within remains unknown—but dark creatures dwell inside, beings born of chaos and shadow. When the Heart grew unstable, these creatures escaped. The corruption bled into the land. The grove began to die. Until the Keeper arrived. Sage, bound by destiny and ancient bloodline magic, acts as the Heart's anchor. Her presence stabilizes the vortex, containing the chaos, preventing the darkness from spilling into the world. But the Heart remains a mystery—beautiful, terrifying, and forever unknowable. Some doors were never meant to be opened.