Ancient primordial woodland where life first took root in Silvyra, home to the Mother Tee and the oldest secrets of nature.
The Tree of Life and spiritual heart of Silvyra and all Paperworld realms.
This large and diverse forest surrounds Mother, the Great Tree, and is home to a multitude of plants, animals, and people.
Communities & natural features
Located within Mother, it is a vast structure where the Elixir of Life is manufactured.
The school for prospective Runners and researchers near the Great Tree.
A creation of Mother, the Great Tree, the Maze encircles both herself and the First Forest and acts as a security barrier. Only the pure of heart can safely navigate the Maze while wearing a blindfold (or similar). If one is not worthy, the Maze will devour the traveler.
These are entrances to the Maze that surrounds the First Forest and Mother. They are placed roughly north, south, east, and west of the Great Tree.
All facts you need to know
The most precious resource of Silvyra, the Elixir is a paste created by Runners from unique recipes. Its creation is a gift given generations ago by Mother, the Great Tree, and it is a potent remedy for ailments, both spiritual and physical.
The formal name given to the ingredients a Runner chooses and combines to create their own unique batch of the Elixir of Life. The Runners go through the Maze and into the realm to collect eight ingredients that have special meaning to them, one being the petals of the Cerulean Rose, and typically the final combination is written down on a ceremonial scroll.
Sacred symbol with eight interlocking circles—represents unity and the Runner’s journey.