A whole new world

[aestrix]

There is a forest that likes to pretend that it's ordinary. It isn't, it's quite bizarre. Every night, in fact, zombies and other horrible monsters swarm this place, looking for people to kill. Not that they've found anyone, the forest itself is quite empty of residents. But they search anyway, during the night, shambling and groaning and occasionally leaving body parts lying around. Those disappear pretty quickly, but it still happens. Then the day comes, and they depart to who knows where, swearing (if mindless monsters could think, or in fact swear to anything in particular) that they'l be back the next night. Repeat ad nauseum.

It's currently in the day portion of this cycle of directionless attempts at violence. Maybe this day will be different from all of the others.

But then, probably not, it's a very boring island without anyone here.

Comments

[aestrix]

"You should prove yourself by defeating a strong monster. That will get the attention of a dryad."

[greatestgift]

"...And dryads are the people - or 'people' - who make the powder that purifies corruption?"

[aestrix]

"The ebonstone in the corruption can be purified using some powder from a dryad, or it can be destroyed with explosives."

[greatestgift]

"Does the dryad powder purify all corruption things, or just this 'ebonstone'? What's ebonstone?"

[aestrix]

"Ebonstone is stone that has been twisted by the corruption. Two ebonstone can be used at a furnace to make ebonstone bricks."

[greatestgift]

"Twisted by the corruption. What else gets twisted by the corruption?"

[aestrix]

"Corrupt grass can be planted using corrupt seeds."

[greatestgift]

"What if I want to un-corrupt things, what then?"

[aestrix]

"Sunflowers, when planted, stop the spread of the corruption nearby. They also have delicious seeds!"

[greatestgift]

"...Where do I find sunflowers?"

[aestrix]

"Sunflowers can be found in the world and harvested, or bought from a dryad."

[greatestgift]

"If I ask you exactly what I have to do to find a dryad are you going to be annoyingly useless again?"

[aestrix]

"You should prove yourself by defeating a strong monster. That will get the attention of a dryad."

[greatestgift]

"Is it the same strong monster with the lenses and the whatever, or a different strong monster, or does it not matter?"

[aestrix]

"You can create worm bait with rotten chunks and vile powder. Make sure you are in a corrupt area before using it."

[greatestgift]

"Ugh!"

[aestrix]

"Your current equipment simply won't do. You need to make better armor."

[greatestgift]

"I'll bet," she mutters. "Out of what, exactly?"

[aestrix]

"There are lots of different types of armor in the world. It's recommended that you search for what is best for you!"

[greatestgift]

"Is platinum armor the best I can make right now?"

[aestrix]

"There is treasure hidden all over the world. Some amazing things can be found deep underground!"

[greatestgift]

"Okay. Sure. Can horrifying things that want me dead also be found deep underground? I bet they can."

[aestrix]

"You can make a grappling hook from a hook and 3 chains. Skeletons found deep underground usually carry hooks, and chains can be made from iron bars."

[greatestgift]

"Skeletons. Are they like those dead things that were hitting you earlier?"

[aestrix]

"You should focus on gathering more heart crystals to increase your maximum life."