Abyssal Basin

**The Abyssal Basin** is a region that represents all the humid and murky places on earth. The environment will have plenty varying atmospheres, with areas where the canopy blocks out most of the sunlight. In these dark areas, fluorescent plants called Abyssal pumpkins light up the dark forest floor. Lifting the heavy atmosphere on the forest floor. Other areas have a deadly vibe to them, as they house the remains of titanic monsters called Leviathans. Additionally, the abyssal basin has a biotope where Fungi grow as tall as skyscrapers, rising above the boggy ground covered by a slight haze. In contrast to the other dispiriting environments, a single area gives a friendlier feeling, as the Bluewood biotope allows for a clear sky to make its presence known. While this area is still a wetland with knee-deep water, at least it has a bright atmosphere.

## Illuvium Zero

Commonly found Illuvials in IZ include:

Archie

Lura

Carablu

## Biotopes

### Travelers' Gorge

This will be the place you find yourself in when you move to the Abyssal Basin Obelisk. Light can slightly shine through the canopy showing the blubbery grasslands that surround the Obelisk. To the north a wall of trees hides a path that leads back to Sanctum Mesa and Taiga Boreal.

### Abyssal Grove

To the north of Travelers Gorge lies the Abyssal grove, the region's most extensive area. large mangrove-like trees block out the sun while complicating the rangers' travels. The forest floor is usually dark and has deadly flora as well as poisonous water. The only comfort you can find in this brutal place are the Abyssal Pumpkins that illuminate the forest. They seem to be especially abundant close to Kaldricks Eld, the biggest abyssal grove tree.

### Slough

To the south of the Obelisk, the soppy grassland slowly turns boggy and starts to restrict your movements. The Slough features a marshland with incredibly large mushroom caps sticking out of the swamp, overwhelming the horizon. As the swamp is continually being asphyxiated, anaerobic processes lead to sulfuric gas covering the swamplands

### Bluewood

To the west of Slough, a river that flows between Slough and the wetlands of Bluewood. Towering hardwood trees constantly absorb and expel water in these areas. The knee-deep streams and rivers divide the giant trees. Similarly, plants grow only on the drier patches of land. Due to the extreme humidity, and fluorescent substances expelled by the ever present algae, the atmosphere gains a blue hue.

### Last Ripples

When moving north from Bluewood, you come across a large graveyard-like area for collossal creatures. In Last Ripples, that separates Bluewood from the Abyssal Grove, ginormous skeletal remains can be found. They make up the bridges and islands that endemic flora grows on. In the North of Last Ripples, the complex root systems accentuate the transition to the mangrove-like forest.

## Resources

So far, no information is yet known on what types of resources can be found in the Abyssal Basin.

## Illuvials

Poison Illuvials are obviously commonly found in the Abyssal basin. On Illuvium.io/Lands, you will be able to find the initial three illuvials that you commonly can find in the region and are mentioned above under Illuvium Zero.