House Sovyn has opened up a new herb garden shrine behind the House. It is down the narrow footpath and stone walkway from the courtyard. It is accessible to the public and is considered a holy shrine. Please feel free to use this room for any prayerful needs you may have.
[House Sovyn, Herb Garden]
A stone walkway weaves its way from the nearby pond and comes to an end at the foot of a large herb garden. A narrow stone path loops around the garden, with several beds of herbs and flowers surrounding the outer perimeter. At each corner of the garden, nestled within the plants, is an elegant marble fountain. Inside the looping path and standing at the center of the garden is a towering faewood tree. A trio of wooden statues stand at the base of the tree and are surrounded by numerous tiny flowers. You also see a frustrated snow spirit that is flying around, an unadorned simple wooden altar and a set of carved wind chimes. Obvious paths: none
>look statue
You see a trio of wooden statues. Looking at the statues, you see a cheerful sylvan woman statue, a hulking giantman statue and a petite doe statue.
>look sylvan statue
Nestled between two statues is a carved, beaming sylvan woman bearing the visage of Imaera. She wears a full-length robe composed of leaves and flowers, with sleeves reaching all the way to her fingertips. The grass beneath her bare feet appears visibly greener and more lush than the other grass in the area. She has one hand placed on the shoulder of a giantman statue kneeling beside her, while her other hand rests upon the back of a petite doe statue.
>touch sylvan statue
As you place your hand on a cheerful sylvan woman statue, a feeling of peace and calm washes over you. The wooden statue feels almost warm beneath your touch, and glancing down, it seems as if the grass around your feet appears more green and lush. As you remove your hand from the statue, the warmth fades from your fingertips, and the grass underfoot is its normal verdant hue.
>look giantman statue
Kneeling beside a sylvan woman statue is a carved, young, smiling giantman that bears the visage of Kuon. Wearing robes of a gold and brown hue, he holds a small shovel in one hand and a handful of seeds in the other. While large and imposing in appearance, a calm and gentle aura surrounds the giantman as he tends to a small bed of herbs planted at his feet.
>touch giantman statue
As you place your hand on the arm of a hulking giantman statue, a tiny seed drops from the giant's carved fist into a small bed of herbs planted at its feet.
>look doe statue
A small brown doe stands beside a cheerful sylvan woman statue. The doe appears to survey the entire area of the garden, its amber-inlaid eyes carved to give the animal an alert yet peaceful appearance. Exquisitely chiseled curves trace the doe's muscles, and even in total stillness, the statue manages to capture the grace of its living counterpart.
>touch doe statue
As you rest your hand on the muzzle of a petite doe statue, you notice an ambient light catch the amber-inlaid eyes. Though the statue remains motionless, the perfectly carved nose seems to nuzzle against the palm of your hand.
>look tree
This tall tree with branches extending in a circular pattern is a beautiful specimen of a faewood tree. In contrast to many of the surrounding trees, its greyish brown bark is perfectly smooth. Centrally placed in the garden, it provides cover for a trio of wooden statues and many of the shade-loving herbs. The faewood tree appears to be about forty feet tall. It can be harvested for seeds. You can try to shake, pluck, or climb the faewood tree.
>look fountain
A shallow pool of water sits atop the fountain, which appears to fill continuously from an unseen water source. The marble is remarkably smooth, giving the appearance of being sculpted over a long period of time by the running water. The soft trickle of the water falls is reminiscent of a gentle stream, lending a sense of peace and tranquility to the garden.
>sense
You open your soul to the lesser spirits in the area in an attempt to find a Minor Sanctuary. Nothing stands out to you.
Utilizing your familiarity with the divine, you sense the distinct presence of Imaera and Kuon's influence in the area.
