Monks wandering the wilderness to the south of Acholm, near some Östron fishing villages have discovered what appears to be an odd type of spruce and oak. The locals, whose rumors have been dismissed for decades, have long called these trees "Spruce Oaks." They have magical properties, for we have discovered at the base of many of these trees that there are springs that seem to give great energy and even make you taller!

Some illustrations are presented here:

Spruce-Oak and Dark Oak side by side in a dark magical forest


Spruce-Oak on the edge of the forest


The people of Östlaed would certainly consider it a crime to damage any of these trees. This magical forest is sacred.

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Ealdorman Cerdic Beoden Accynnafon of Östlond
Runner Up of the Glas Claddach Boat Building Competition
Minister of Justice

This reminds me of a journal my grandfather, Alexander Stark, kept detailing the species on the island of Alos in the GRHH. Interesting discovery!

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Hasan 'Darius V' Stark

Protector of the Vahnic Exploration Company
Ilkhan of Greater Karastan-Laghima

Is this journal available for study? (aka link me!)

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Ealdorman Cerdic Beoden Accynnafon of Östlond
Runner Up of the Glas Claddach Boat Building Competition
Minister of Justice

fascinating. there must be many more genuses out there, yet to be discovered.

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Petra Ravnikaar of The Veil

Interesting find. Perhaps you should create an institute to better study the flora and fauna of your lands. You may discover more about the seemingly magical properties of the trees.

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Ulrik Gunnarson
Duke of the Gathered Races of Hermertia Homeland (GRHH)
The Chairman of the GRHH Co.

Perhaps a guild/society/order to preserve the animal and plant life of the Empire? Hmmm.... good idea, I'll give it some thought today.

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Ealdorman Cerdic Beoden Accynnafon of Östlond
Runner Up of the Glas Claddach Boat Building Competition
Minister of Justice

A Botanical academia would be most welcome in these times of peace. Without burgeoning wars to drag our resources down we can accomplish much.

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Petra Ravnikaar of The Veil

After traveling back to Alos Island within the GRHH, I have found the journal and published it for Imperial Scholars to study:

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Hasan 'Darius V' Stark

Protector of the Vahnic Exploration Company
Ilkhan of Greater Karastan-Laghima