The path quickly narrows and darkens upon entering the forest.  Dense branches overhead block all but a few stray rays of sunshine.  Fallen leaves just beginning to rot blanket the forest floor, and every footstep kicks up a rich, loamy scent as fresh ground is unearthed.
Forest entrance, Forest
owl
spirit
I do not exist physically. I float around after death. I go to heaven after 40 days.
That's a good idea for you. I just get to float around until I head to heaven. Oh my! A ghost! What are you doing here?! I died a few miles back into the forest while on a quest. Now I get to haunt the forest for the next 40 days What killed you?! Any idea what will happen after 40 days? How are you so sure you will go to heaven? Some orc decided to make me an arrow pin cushion. I'm guaranteed a trip through the pearly gates after 40 days of some purgatory like existence down here, probably to teach me a lesson of some sort. Oh dang, do you think owls will go there too? I've never encountered a talking, sentient owl before, so who knows. Well i've never encountered a ghost so you shouldn't be so surprised! Maybe I can only talk to owls because I'm dead now, since I encountered loads of owls who just "hoot"ed at me while I was alive. Those hooting owls are always so rude. What were you doing in this forest anyways to begin with? Funny story...a wizard paid me to harvest orc ears for some potion he was making. I didn't want to ask too many questions. His coin was good, unfortunately, so was the orc's aim. Haha good one. Well best of luck to you then. Have fun scaring people while you can!