 north shore of lake, Whispering Woods (A) / (B) north shore of Ferryman's Isle Artwork (A) / (B) / (C) Artwork (Ferryman's Isle) (art) |
The Whispering Lake, located southeast of the subterranean Shanbar, is ringed almost entirely by the Whispering Woods, save a single outlet into the Frozen River. A thick covering of mist perpetually hangs over this underground, piranha-infested body of water. In the lake's center is Ferryman's Isle, a small region accessible by buying passage on a small ferry with a route (clearly marked by several orange buoys) between the island's and the lake's northern shore. The ferryman may be summoned by ringing a small bell at either shore's dock. One way to reach this dock is by traversing the Whispering Woods from the north end.
During the devastation of Morphius, a curse hung over this region, enveloping both woods and lake with a thick fog. When this fog was mixed with the unique qualities of the woods, it produced a deadly fume. The defeat of Morphius annulled these ill-effects.
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