The World of Himmapan · Campaign 01
The forest between worlds.
Himmapan — the mythical forest of Thai legend, woven into the real temples, jungles, and cities of Thailand.
A living myth
In Thai and Buddhist cosmology, Himmapan (Himavanta) is the mythical forest at the foot of the sacred mountain — a place of half-bird, half-beast creatures, hidden pools, and guardians as old as the mountains. The Himmapan is not a backdrop; it is the character. Its balance has been broken, its guardians scattered, and its songs gone silent. Restoring them is the work of every party who enters.
Creatures of the Himmapan
Kinnari
Half-woman, half-swan; keeper of songs and grace.
Naga
Sovereign serpents of deep water, bound to oaths and thresholds.
Garuda
Great winged guardians who ride the high winds and test the worthy.
A fuller bestiary awaits within the Campaign.
Rooted in real places
Himmapan’s creatures already watch from the eaves and balustrades of Thailand’s temples. Our Campaign sends you to genuine destinations — many beyond the usual tourist trail — where myth and place become one.
Ayutthaya
Phanom Rung, Buriram
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Image credits: Kinnari — Manfred Werner (CC BY-SA 3.0); Naga — Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Garuda — Z3144228 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Ayutthaya — Evilarry (public domain); Phanom Rung — Philip Nalangan (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wat Arun — calflier001 (CC BY-SA 2.0). Via Wikimedia Commons.
Immerse yourself
Explore, discover, and unfold the next chapter as you travel