I still remember the first time I stumbled upon that weathered wooden board near the Great Gnome statue, its surface etched with cryptic symbols that shimmered like dew on spider silk. As a lifelong Simmer diving into the Enchanted by Nature expansion in 2025, I had no idea these 'Fables' would become my obsession – enchanted riddles woven by six mystical Fabulists across Innisgreen. What began as casual curiosity soon transformed into a months-long pilgrimage through moss-draped forests and fairy rings, each solved puzzle rewarding me with living houseplants that hummed lullabies at midnight and elixirs that made emotions taste like candied lightning.
🌿 Discovering the Heart of Fables
Fables aren't mere tasks; they're love letters to Innisgreen's magic. Like untangling a fairy's knotted hair, each quest reveals layers of the pack's mechanics – conversing with gnome statues that blink when you compliment their hats, or fishing for treefish in Sylvan Glade where water reflects memories instead of sky. To begin, I visited any of three Fable Boards:
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Coast of Adhmor: Right of the Great Gnome statue
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Everdew: Across from Starsong Lounge
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Sprucederry Grove: Near Enchanted Lovers lot
Clicking 'View the Board' felt like opening a music box – suddenly Joe Trader's grinning face appeared with riddles dangling from his beard like glowing lichen. Accepting a Fable requires introducing yourself to a Fabulist and choosing 'Acquire a Fable'. 
The thrill? You can juggle three Fables simultaneously – like balancing teacups on a unicorn's horn during flight.
🧚 Meeting the Fabulists
These enigmatic guides hide in plain sight, their locations becoming my second home:
| Fabulist | Location | Active Hours |
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| Care Ren | Mossdale Fairy Hub (Everdew) | Always |
| Glen Nhoam | Great Gnome statue stall (Coast of Adhmor) | 8AM-6PM |
| Joe Trader | Near Fable Boards (Coast/Sprucederry) | Variable |
| Spruce Almighty | Glaswood Tree (Sprucederry Grove) | Moonlight hours |
| Todd Attenberry | Apothecary shop (Sprucederry Grove) | 10AM-8PM |
| Zhaleh | Everdew Fable Board | Dawn till dusk |
Finding Zhaleh felt like discovering a fern that unfurled into a storyteller – her eyes held galaxies where fireflies wrote sonnets. 
🧩 Solving the Enchantments
Each Fable unfolded like a blooming nightflower, revealing unique mechanics:
Care Ren's Whispers
Her 'Stubborn Misfortune' sent me chasing fairy Sims – elusive creatures vanishing like soap bubbles if you blinked. Asking for Small Critter Bones felt like bargaining with hummingbirds. Reward? A Starseed Teleporter transporting me to realms where trees gossiped in rustling tongues.
Glen Nhoam's Gnome Magic
'Wake the Great Gnome' required Fairy Dust – sprinkling it felt like feeding stardust to a slumbering mountain. The statue awoke grumbling like a teakettle left boiling too long, its rewards including Gnome companions that rearranged my garden when I slept. 
Joe Trader's Quirky Deliveries
His 'Deliver the News' gifted me a grilled cheese sandwich hotter than a dragon's sneeze. Racing to Mossveil Fairy Hub before it cooled was like carrying sunlight in a paper bag – precarious but glorious. Reward? A Fairy Seedling that grew into a chandelier of bioluminescent petals.
🌟 Most Memorable Challenge
Spruce Almighty's 'Not Mushroom for Error' tested my sanity: hunting bioluminescent mushrooms while whispering secrets to the Glaswood Tree. Solving the blue mushroom's riddle with Lightning Root Leaves made the fungus pulse like a shy heartbeat – a moment more intimate than finding a mermaid's tear in a seashell. 
💎 Rewards Worth the Quest
The treasures transformed my gameplay:
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Living Houseplants that purred when watered
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Forbidden Fruit of the PlantSim turning Sims into leafy beings
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Gnome You Wait Trait making gnomes gift rare seeds
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Supernatural Shields deflecting emotional hauntings
Each felt like catching moonlight in a jar – temporary but transcendent.
❓ People Also Ask: Fables Unraveled
How many Fables exist in Enchanted by Nature?
There are 12 core Fables across the six Fabulists, each with 1-2 quest variations. Completing all unlocks the 'Fable Weaver' trait letting plants grow storytelling vines.
Can I complete Fables with supernatural Sims?
Absolutely! Fairy Sims bypass notebook requirements (e.g., Spruce Almighty's yellow mushroom). PlantSims harvest Bluebells 50% faster for Zhaleh's quests.
What's the rarest reward?
The Starseed Teleporter from Care Ren – it accesses Sylvan Glade's fishing spots holding treefish that sing in harmonies.
Do Fables expire?
No, but some like Todd's emotion-bottling require completing within 3 Sim days. Pro tip: Use Moondrop Spring for quicker mood shifts!
Solving these Fables became my meditation – each quest a knotted root system slowly revealing Innisgreen's soul. When Zhaleh finally smiled at my delivered Bluebells, it felt like watching a glacier bloom into spring flowers. This is magic woven not with wands, but with wonder.