Region 2 of 5
Whisperwood
Whisperwood covers days 7 to 12 of Castle Bonk. Teal forest and mushroom glow. Introduces the Oracle, fog, night, flyers, healers, and siege. Weather: fireflies, fog, rain, and the first night.
What happened to the land
Old Mother Hollowbark grows a spooky forest around the castle overnight.
The boss: A cranky, 900-year-old grandma tree witch. She hates noise, knits with vines, and calls her saplings "my grandsprouts". She joined because the Moon King promised her "quiet forever".
How the story ends here: "Fine, you win." She makes a deal: quiet trumpets at bedtime. Then she warns everyone that the Frost Wyrm is coming.
Weather in Whisperwood
Expect fog, dusk, night, fireflies. Over its 6 days you'll see fireflies, fog, clear and rain. Wind pushes your arrows, fog hides far-away foes, rain weakens fire, snow slows walkers, and night means only torch-lit enemies are easy to see.
The story so far
Narrator: In the morning, a whole forest had grown around the castle!
Old Mother Hollowbark: Too loud! Too bright! That flame keeps my trees awake!
Grub the Herald: HEAR YE! The Moon King says: TRY AGAIN, BUT SPOOKIER!
Captain Bramble: Stay sharp, Steward. Strange things live in these woods.
Enemies that debut in Whisperwood
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Wolf Rider
Wolf Riders leap right over barricades. The wolves just really love jumping.
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Mushroom Shaman
Mushroom Shamans heal their friends with a puff of spores. Achoo!
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Bat Swarm
One bat is small. Fifty bats is a very noisy cloud.
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Moss Troll
Moss Trolls heal super fast. They hate two things: hot oil and bath time.
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Battering Ram
Six goblins, one log, and zero plans for after the door.
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Old Mother Hollowbark
Old Mother Hollowbark is 900 years old. She still tells squirrels to keep it down.
The days of Whisperwood
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Day 7: Howls at Gloaming
A spooky forest grew overnight! Listen... is that a howl?
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Day 8: Glowcaps in the Mist
Madame Hoot moved into the Oracle Tower! Watch out for Mushroom Shamans.
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Day 9: Flap Flap Flap
Flap flap flap! A cloud of bats. Aim up high!
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Day 10: Moonlit Clearing
Moss Trolls heal themselves. Hot oil makes them stop!
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Day 11: Drizzle and Drums
BOOM. BOOM. A Battering Ram! Keep it away from the gate.
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Day 12: The Hollow Grove
The trees are whispering... Old Mother Hollowbark is awake!
After the Old Mother Hollowbark fight
Old Mother Hollowbark: Hmph. Fine. You win, little castle.
Old Mother Hollowbark: But please keep the trumpets quiet at bedtime.
Captain Bramble: Deal! No trumpets after dark.
Old Mother Hollowbark: Bundle up. The Moon King has called the Frost Wyrm.
Narrator: An icy wind blew. Snowflakes began to fall...