Forest Spirits

Each of the 11 forests in Malthoria hold a great spirit or soul within that manifest themselves in a different ways. For example the spirit of x is known to take the form of a dog or bear like creature made out of thorns and roots. Whereas the spirit of x is often know to appear to those who lose themselves within the Forrest in the form of a beautiful dryad or nymph, known as the lady of x. Like all people of all races, these forest spirits personalities differ drastically. The lady of x for example is friendly in nature and will often appear to those who seek her where as the the spirit of x is more tricky and will often fool the traveler deep into the Forrest never to be seen again.

Many of these spirits are worshiped by Druids and elves alike and are seen as Demi-gods, with huge natural temples carved into old trees or woven out of the natural surrounding.

Although many are tricksty in nature, only a select few are truly evil. One such evil spirit is attached to the forest x. Manifesting himself as a thorn covered giant, the spirit known only as x is said to slowly tortures any unlucky soul that enters his domain.