Weeping Garden The Weeping Garden was a planar location in the House of the Triad , provided by the god Ilmater to provide relief and aid to his most dedicated followers . Access . Only the god Ilmater allowed entry to the Weeping Garden , and he allowed only a select and faithful few , those who demonstrated supreme dedication and selflessness in his name and were themselves in great need of relief . Such people were priests , knights , monks or other devout worshipers of Ilmater , and they had to be in a crisis or grim situation , such as facing overwhelming odds or too many people in need of help . Some examples were of an Ilmatari defending helpless people against an enormous force , or exhausting themself and expending all their magic to heal a plague , or standing against powerful followers of Loviatar , or travelling the length of Faerûn in a kind and just quest , all without regard for danger or self - advancement . At such rare times , Ilmater provided them with relief and sanctuary in the Garden , though ultimately no release from their task . For the blessed Ilmatari , to be invited into the Weeping Garden was a tremendous honor as well a great responsibility . Ilmater did not choose them at whim or by chance , and no one was ever chosen twice . The companions of the chosen Ilmatari were allowed into the Weeping Garden with them , even if they themselves did not worship Ilmater , as Ilmater rarely separated his faithful from their allies . But , in most cases , the group as a whole had to have performed good deeds in aid of the chosen Ilmatari . If one among their number was deemed unworthy , however , then none of them were invited , including the Ilmatari . If , while in the garden , anyone offended Ilmater ' s faith by deed or spell , then the entire band was instantly expelled . Description . Entry and invitation to the garden was provided by a temporary " portal " appearing beside the chosen one . This could occur anywhere , whatever the environment , even if there was immediate peril nearby . The " portal " appeared as a regular garden path leading through a hedge - arch before disappearing into a thick mist that glowed with warm , inviting light , as if from an afternoon sun . The group had the free choice to step through or not . Once one of them did , they were soon transported to the garden . Upon arrival , visitors instantly knew the garden was a place of safety , and that this side - trip was for the greater good , and all that all was right and well with the place . The Weeping Garden was a place of essential serenity and soothing . The garden seemed perfect and peaceful . It was a sunny day with cloudless blue skies , but the temperate was mild and the light was not harsh . A gentle breeze softly rustled the leaves . The garden was square , ~ 75 feet ( 22 . 8 meters ) to a side , and bordered by a thick , 10 - foot - high ( 3 meters ) hedge . At the center of each side , in the direction of the four compass points , was a hedge - arch forming an entrance or exit , filled with the same thick , impenetrable mist as the " portal " . Peering over the hedge would show an endless mist beyond , giving the impression of sitting atop a mountain peak above the clouds . Crossing the grassy ground and linking the four gates was a path of soft , loamy soil , leading to the ring of statues and the fountain in the center . The Statues of Lamentation were of white blue - veined marble and depicted humans , common folk in plain clothes , four female and four male , with genders alternating at the compass directions . Each wept genuine tears that ran down the faces and splashed into the path . Between the statues was a plain pool and fountain that sprayed upwards with pure , sweet water . It quenched one ' s thirst . In each corner of the garden was a fruit tree , large and hale . Rather than a single kind of fruit or tree , however , they produced any and every kind of fruit that the guests might desire . Thus , they were appeared as a veritable cornucopia , overloaded with myriad fruits . They provided a healthy meal . Effects . Anyone who both ate the fruit of the trees and drank the water of the fountain gained the benefits of a " heroes ' feast " spell : for half a day , they were cured of all sickness and disease , immune to all poison , made healthy , their morale improved , and made fearless . Partaking only of water or fruit gave the understanding that both must be consumed for to gain the full benefit . For as long as the guests stayed within the garden , all their magic and abilities were enhanced , especially for devotees of Ilmater , provided such magic or abilities were in accordance with Ilmater ' s faith . Once they were ready to leave via the gateways , the guests were blessed with a " greater heroism " spell . They were made healthy , their morale improved , and they were made fearless , as well made resistant to many spell s . This also lasted half a day . Upon returning , they found that time passed differently in the Weeping Garden than on the Material Plane . It was a timeless place : no matter how long they stayed , not a moment passed where they had been before . Leaving . However they left , the " portal " deposited the guests right back they had been before , and at the same time . This would leave them in the exact same peril or crisis as they had been in previously , though now they were well rested , rejuvenated and strengthened for the task ahead . The " portal " disappeared behind them . Those who survived their subsequent ordeal always remembered the Weeping Garden . But a sense of privacy surrounded their memories , and they would not openly speak of it , except quietly to close companions . History . The history of the Weeping Garden was little known , for only Ilmater knew how long he had been allowing his chosen few to step inside , and those who visited the garden rarely spoke of it . Rumors and legends . Very little about the Weeping Garden was actually widely known beyond those who ' d been there and Ilmater himself , with only the most general facts a certainty . According to legend , on very rare occasions , the gates out of the garden did not return guests to their original location . Instead , they cleared of mists and led out into the plane of the House of the Triad . However , these claims were not verified by any who ' d been to the Garden and spoken of it .