PlayerOliver

When you were a kid, you lived with your grandmother in the small town of Silvertree, on the edge of a magical forest. Grandma is a witch, and she taught you how to use your magic to affect the natural world, too. “Magic is a part of you,” she always told you. “Learning how to use it means figuring out who you are.”

Now you’re 19 and on your own. After years of living in the forest while you perfected your witchcraft, you’ve returned to take care of your grandmother’s house and crow-familiar while she’s gone. Figuring out who you are feels more important than ever - not to mention, figuring out what Silvertree is. A lot is just as you remembered: the friendly generous next-door neighbors with a kid just your age, the proud town council, the quaint little shops with quirky punny names, the gentle shadowy forest full of magic.

Stone in the shoe

For the second time in a minute, you catch your breath.


You keep your eyes on him as he says a few more things about how happy he is to be here—but really, all you're listening to is his voice.


After this morning in the forest, you didn't expect to hear it again so soon.


Feeling yourself starting to shiver, you try to pay attention to what he's saying.


"I really hope that by the end of tonight, we'll all understand each other a little better. Our aim was never to disrupt anything about the town—quite the opposite. We want to help Silvertree grow. But, I'll admit, we overlooked the needs of the community when we made these plans. The announcement that we would be demolishing what seems like half the town I'm sure sounded extreme—our plan was only ever to acquire and demolish any buildings that have been standing empty for years and replace them with something that benefits the town.


"Because that is the goal of the Alberobello Developments: taking those parts that are being wasted and transforming them into something that will serve the town. Soon, everything that bears the name Alberobello—including Alberobello Apartments, Alberobello Gym and Spa, and, of course, our landmark Alberobello Resort, situated within the perimeters of the project's namesake, Alberobello Forest—will be the envy of every town for miles around. I'm aware that Silvertree is facing tough times; and I hope these developments will be like a much-needed shot of adrenaline for Silvertree's economy, what with tourism, new jobs, and much-needed improvements to infrastructure. But I think the real benefit will be just how beautiful this town will feel once our renovations arrive—all of them designed with your lovely natural surroundings in mind."


He pauses, clasping his hands together in satisfaction.


And as you watch him, the feeling that hits you stronger than anything is:


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