| > A strange meadow that either gifts or takes away time from those that travel through it. It may take someone a few minutes to traverse it, or an entire day. Frequently avoided by merchants.
*-- Unknown*
The strange meadow is a mystical and enigmatic place, existing in a state of complete ambiguity. As travelers pass through its grassy expanse, they become subject to its whims, which may either gift or take away time. It is a place where the passage of time is profoundly altered--almost as if the meadow has a mind of its own, toying with those that pass over it. If you're in a rush, avoid this place at all costs.
### History
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Anyone who has lived in Crossroads for more than a few years knows that Shifting meadow is not a place you want to pass through while traveling. It may be a fun (at first) tourist attraction, but quickly transforms into a nuisance once you're stuck in it for hours at a time. It's said even the God Eater herself avoids this meadow, unable to tame its whims.
For the few who *do* dare to venture into the meadow, the experience is both captivating and unnerving. If you're lucky, the expanse passes in a blur beside you in just a few steps. But for the unlucky (and often, those on a time crunch), each step drags through space at a snail's pace and ends up with a search party waiting at the other end. For the *extremely* unlucky, the Meadow may choose to swallow you whole, trapping you in an eternity of unending wandering.
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| #### **Shifting Meadow
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**Distortions of Time**
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| | **Main inhabitants**
None
| | **Soundscape**
[Rustling grasses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xI5cLOZtvw)
| | **Biome**
Meadow
| | **Aesthetic**
Haunting, transcendent.
| | **Notable Features**
The fluidity of time
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