Wasteland

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## Introduction

The Wasteland is name given to the area of Mareth that the player explores when using the 'Explore' option. Centered around the portal and the Champion's camp, exploring the wasteland leads to the discovery of most other areas in Mareth. Visually, the area seems to resemble a desolate Savannah, dotted with hardy trees and a patchwork of stunted grass. While exploring this place, the Champion describes barren hills of hard-packed earth that are tinged with pink and littered with rust-red rocks.

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## Enemy Encounters

* Dummy Golem (Level 6)
* Improved Dummy Golem (Level 12)
* Advanced Dummy Golem (Level 18)
* Basic True Golem (Level 33)
* Goblin Assassin (Level 8)
* Priscilla (Level 32)
* Goblin Shaman (Level 24)
* Imp Overlord (Level 21)
* Feral Imp Warlord (Level 16)
* Cat (Level 2)

## Non-Combat Encounters

### Discovering He'Xin'Dao

The Champion follows a mysterious figure as they travel through the wasteland, eventually coming across the river-spanning village of He'Xin'Dao.

### Discovering The Forest

Exploring far enough into the wasteland reveals that it is at least partially bordered by a vast and ancient forest. The outskirts of this forest show little sign of corruption. This encounter unlocks both the outskirts - Forest(O), and inner forest - Forest(I).

### Discovering the Cathedral

Sitting amidst the long-buried remains of a town, the tall steeples of this shattered cathedral can be seen from afar as the harsh sunlight strikes them. The Champion discovers this half-buried structure as they explore the wasteland, soon realising that the cathedral may still be inhabited... This encounter unlocks the Cathedral, which can be visited under Places.

### Discovering the Desert

While exploring the furthest Northwestern reaches of the wasteland, the Champion finds the hard-packed earth giving way to rolling dunes of sand. They have found the outer desert.

### Discovering the Battlefield

Far into the wasteland, you discover endless fields of skeletal remains. You have arrived at the boundary of the battlefields.

### Discovering the Hills

Traversing the Northeastern reaches of the wasteland, you notice the terrain picking up into rolling hills. These are the foothills that mark the beginning of the long ascent to the high mountain, still only a distant feature on the horizon.

### Discovering the Plains

Venturing deep into the western regions of the wasteland, you find the barren earth giving way to colossal plains carpeted in knee-high grass. Welcome to the plains.

### Discovering the Swamp

Pushing eastward through the undulating wasteland of packed-earth, the Champion stumbles into the humid waters of a vast swampland.

### Discovering the Blight Ridge

In search of the demon's homeland, you strike out into the wasteland, tracing a path around the foothills. Passing over a mountain ridge, you find yourself descending into an extensive swathe of highly corrupted forest. You have discovered the Blight Ridge.

### Discovering the Beach and Ocean

Setting out into the wasteland, you push south for some time. After what seems an age, the desolate rocks yield to grass and then to fields of towering sand dunes. Beyond these, you are stunned to find a glittering shoreline of yellow sand and crashing waves that extends to the horizon in either direction. You have finally discovered the beach and the ocean beyond.

### Discovering the Caves

An expedition into the wasteland uncovers an unsettling discovery: the gaping entrance to an uncharted cave system. Who knows what you will find down there...

### Discovering the Ashlands

After delving into the sprawling network of caves beneath the wasteland, you find the temperature rising as the tunnel ascends towards the surface. Standing at the cave mouth, you realise just how far you are from where you started. Before you, active volcanoes pierce the landscape, the surrounding terrain covered in a patchwork of glowing lava fields and ash. You have discovered the Ashlands.

### Discovering the Hidden Cave

The Champion comes across a cave entrance decorated with burning torches. You have discovered the Hidden Cave.

### Giacomo

While exploring the wasteland, the Champion comes across a traveling merchant called Giacomo.

### Dinah

In their travels around the wasteland, the Champion encounters a mysterious hooded figure that eventually reveals themselves to be Dinah.

### Alvina

The Champion comes across a robed woman that offers you advice on where you might want to explore next. Later encounters reveal her to be Alvina. In your initial encounter with her, she will point you in the direction of the lake, suggesting that someone of important lives on an island at its center. Following this initial encounter, the next attempt to explore the wastelands will lead you to the lake.

### Lumi's Laboratory

Standing out from the wasteland is a curious sight: a lone door that leads to another dimension. Entering it, the Champion discovers Lumi's Laboratory.

### Evangeline

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The Champion encounters a woman being assailed by an Imp. After defeating the level 1 Imp, you learn that her name is Evangeline and are given the option to allow her into your camp as a follower.

### Pocket Watch

Occasionally the Champion will come across a mysterious pocket watch that implores them to sacrifice *something* in return for keeping it.

### Fighting for Entertainment

A cloaked figure pulling a cart approaches you, as the Champion contemplates if they want to buy anything, the cloaked cat-morph attacks. After several encounters, it becomes apparent that this is in-fact a Chimera called Dinah.

## Lovers and Followers

While exploring the wasteland, the Champion can come across the following individuals:

* Dinah
* Alvina

## Higher Levels

As the Champion increases in level, more difficult parts of the wasteland become available to them. These different areas are divided into:

#### Low Level Explore

Explore Mareth to find the weakest new enemies. (Requires Level 31+)

* Low-rank Angel (Level 15)

Player will encounter:

* Wasp Girl (Lvl 33)
* Wasp Huntress (Lvl 48)
* Dark Elf Ranger (Lvl 47)
* Low-rank Angel (Lvl 15)

#### Medium Level Explore

[CONFIRM DESCRIPTION] (Requires player level 51+)

#### High Level Explore

[CONFIRM DESCRIPTION] (Requires player level 71+) Player will encounter:

* Scylla

#### Extra High Level Explore

[CONFIRM DESCRIPTION] (Requires player level 95+) Player will encounter:

* Kraken

#### Extra Extra High Level Explore

[CONFIRM DESCRIPTION] (Requires player level 125+) Player will encounter:

* Aquatic Alraune.

#### 42

[CONFIRM DESCRIPTION] (Requires silly mode to be enabled) Player will encounter:

* [PLACEHOLDER]