The Silent Grove
- First observation
- The stream is still audible where the canopy falls silent. Mark where the two soundscapes diverge.
- Evidence to follow
- Look for exposed roots and a line of leaf litter uphill. They lead toward the damaged totem.
- Return survey
- Revisit the clearing after the restoration and compare which sounds and movements return.
Rootbound Crossing
- First observation
- Fresh silt covers the lower bank, and the root trail disappears at the ford.
- Evidence to follow
- Compare exposed roots on both banks before following the route. A matching bend points to the older crossing.
- Return survey
- Check the recovered route from the original bank and record the marker that made it recognisable.
After the Rain
- First observation
- Water has receded around the clearing, leaving small pockets of undisturbed soil.
- Evidence to follow
- Look for new shoots next to old flood marks to decide where to help the grove recover.
- Return survey
- Compare the same pockets on a later visit and note where growth has spread.
Explore the game concepts
Rootbound Crossing
Follow the roots upstream. The root crossing spans two very different patches of woodland. On the open bank, water moves quickly and the roots carry a clear sound. Beneath the canopy, old roots hold shallow pools between the trees. The ranger can sense both places, but the louder sign is not necessarily the one that identifies the problem.
The Silent Grove
Restore a broken connection. A line of totems once carried a clear pattern of responses through the forest. The pattern now stops after the second clearing. The ranger has a trail, a memory of the missing sound and several plausible explanations. A cracked totem draws attention immediately, while the channel behind it is easy to overlook.