The Woods of Ishara

The Woods of Ishara, formerly known as Czrek, is a forest biome island in the Southern Isles of Heloxon. Most famously island is home to the Followers of Ishara and the Temple of Zara.

Pre-Ishara
During the Era of Antiquity, Immodia's rise in power resulted in Zara's loss of power eventually leading to Zara being put into an eternal slumber. Zara was taken to the island of Czrek and her followers built a resting place. This was later called the Temple of Zara. Until The Void Era, Zara's Prophets Haralot and Rexil lived on Czrek guarding the Temple. Following the disappearance of Prophets in The Void Era, the Temple's entrance was removed without explanation. Hydol noted in "Living Heloxon" that there appears to be no possible way to enter the Temple.

Followers of Ishara
The Followers of Ishara were founded during the Kingshelm Era by the Kalastar followers of the Guardian Spirit, Ishara. After the Dream Collapse and invasion of Kalastars in Heloxon, many were banished from Mainland Heloxon and were forced to assimilate in the much harsher environments of the Southern Isles. The Followers of Ishara inhabited the long abandoned island, formerly known as Czrek. Selected members of the Followers of Ishara were spoken to by the Guardian Spirit and began to follow her environmental teachings.

Ceraforce Conquest
Parts of Ishara's teachings involve massive defense and protection of their land and their view of the environment. As their group expanded through most of the island and their community grew larger throughout the years, they became more and more of a threat to the greater Southern Isles. During the Torish Dogma Era, members of Ceraforce Conquest attempted to convert members of the Followers of Ishara and bring them to Mainland Heloxon. These Ceraforce Conquest members were quickly killed and the Ceraforce Church deemed the island inhabitable due to Ishara's followers.

Role in Galil Genocide
During the Galil Genocide in the Ironside Era, Samurai from Peodal attempted an alliance with the Followers of Ishara to prevent further blood loss. The Samurai peacefully requested that military forces from Peodal and Ethodrear be ignored by the Followers of Ishara. In exchange for this peace, Peodal gifted various weapons and Ethodrear gifted various magical items. The Followers of Ishara accepted this deal for the time being, only attacking members of the Galil.

After the killing of Alistar Chrok, and the subsequent fall of the Galil, the Followers of Ishara played a pivotal role in forcing the remaining members of the Galil to the ocean.