Asakura Grove

The Asakura Grove is a large and lush forest located in southern Nousphaira, being one of the most fertile lands in all of the world. This land is saturated by Magic, and to this affect, the animals have been known to be closer to the world than ones found in other areas, causing them to have supernatural abilities. There lies a small settlement of Humans here, who have learned to harmonize with nature granting them the grace of the Goddess of Hope.

There is a long winding river here that holds water endued with healing charms, and those who drink from it and are pure of heart will be healed, however it is deadly to those of dark hearts. The path the river takes is also odd as it flows South to North, heading towards Gletscherfelder.

Society
There is a settlement located here that is home to the children blessed by hope. These people are able to harness the magic of the land as if it were an extension of their own internal energies and as a result, are able to manipulate the environment for protection from poachers and other threats. These people are very family driven and are lose knit, not allowing outsiders to know the inter workings of their tribe unless the outsider takes a blood oath.

Creatures and Wildlife
The creatures found in the grove are all able to use Magic to some degree, producing unique creatures and some hybrids. The fauna here is one of a kind and is hunted chiefly for its medical purposes but due to the harshness of the environment that makes this hard to accomplish. While namely populated by herbivorous, some large cat-like creatures hunt here but only at night as they have no eyes and are called by the natives "Norphoropa" and they are known to hunt both wildlife and humans alike.

Trivia

 * Inspired by the Alter Forest from the Anime series S-Cry-Ed.
 * Asakura mean Morning Treasury in Japanese.