¶ Forest of Runes
The Forest of Runes is one of the first unlockable areas on the overworld map and is located directly south-east of Trademond. It can be unlocked by accepting either the Lack of Flavor or Forest of Danger quests.
The forest is arranged in a rough circle, with the main entrance in the top left and the boss in the top right. A plant obstacle blocks off a shortcut between the entrance and the boss.
¶ Conected Maps
- To the north: Northern Forest of Runes, blocked by a Rock.
- To the East: Eastern Forst of Runes, blocked by a Plant.
- To the South: Southern Forest of Runes, blocked by a Plant.
¶ Enemies
- Goblins
- Goblin Shaman (boss)
¶ Loot
Notable loot include a Bomb and Energy potion on bodies to the west and a chest containing 4 Bombs near the boss.
The Goblin Shaman drops a Goblin Tooth.
¶ Related Quests
¶ Misc
- In the south-east corner there is an event where Aura comes to the rescue of Albrecht. This involves fighting 2 Goblins alongside Albrecht and starts the Lost Engagment Ring quest.
- After all enemies have been defeated the Fruit Merchant (Trademond) will start restocking Apples.
¶ Lore
The forest was home to a wide variety of wildlife including rodants, squirrels, buterflies, birds, apple trees, and 'Flycatcher Ferns.' And goblins too.
¶ Flycatcher Ferns
Aura makes mention of knowing the plant called 'Flycatcher Ferns' as a native plant of the Forest of Runes which has a carnivorous diet. This diet helped control the bug population. They used sticky central tendrils to catch their prey, and would even extend their tendrils towards any person who stood too close. Aura says that they're harmless to humans, but the idea of standing near them is "REVOLTING" to her.
¶ Lumber
Upon entering the forest, Aura notices how only trees of a specific size are cut down, claiming that such foresight would be astonishing in a medieval society. Some cut pieces of lumber can be found around the forest, suggesting that the logging opperations had to end due to the presence of the goblins nearby.
¶ Sub-Area Hidden Cave
- Only enemy is a Mutated Hydrangea (boss)
- Loot is 1 each Ether and Star Metal nodes and a Rope vine. Boss drops Mutated Spores.