Indeed, it is a well-known, chilling fact that the Mist is fiercely protective. Many citizens have observed that when new humans with less than peaceful intent approach the valley, the mist doesn't just thicken; it becomes an impenetrable, disorienting force. These trespassers are soon lost within its folds, only to later find themselves inexplicably elsewhere, with fragmented memories of how or where they became so profoundly lost.

Yet, this protection comes with a terrifying counterpart. It is equally well known that any creature, monster, being, or man who hunts or otherwise permanently harms innocents within the bounds of the valley will face the Mist's reaction... Violently. Many a horrified citizen has watched the Mist tear through someone who has committed murder, an ethereal, unfeeling force dismantling their very being. It took several decades and many disastrous, fatal attempts until the town discovered the precise, precarious methods by which certain citizens can receive deliveries without meeting a gruesome end themselves.

Over time, the Mist has shown that it not only learns but, in its own cryptic way, teaches. Be vigilant of the early warning alerts, consult the morning Mist Report, and do try to discern its ever-shifting moods. Endeavor to decipher its whispers and strive to understand the chilling, conscious force that surrounds everything in Misthaven.