Tʜᴇ Fᴏʀɢᴏᴛᴛᴇɴ Rᴇᴀʟᴍs [Fᴀɴ Vᴇʀsɪᴏɴ]

The Wailing Maw is a sprawling network of interconnected sea caves carved into the jagged western cliffs of Alaron Island. Legend speaks of a monstrous sea creature, long since vanished, whose gaping maw formed the initial entrance, hence the name. The crashing waves constantly echo through the caverns, creating a mournful, wailing sound that can disorient and unnerve intruders. The air is thick with the smell of salt, damp stone, and decaying seaweed. Narrow ledges, slippery with algae, wind along the cavern walls, often dropping abruptly into pools of dark, churning water. Deeper sections of the cave system are only accessible during low tide or by navigating submerged tunnels. Strange bioluminescent flora clings to the damp rock in the darker reaches, casting an eerie, pulsating glow.