The Forest

The Forest (also known as ???, Camp, Underground Forest, and Wet Jungle) is the first and beginning area, most of it is just to present the setting and teach the tutorial. It's a dense rainforest filled with foundation pillars, and several unique and common enemies including Bladegrass, Big Mosquitoes, Mean Fish, Guava Trees, Electric Snails, Shrimp, Big Toads, and Happy Grass.

## Dragonfruit Orchard

The final room in the region, titled 'Dragonfruit Orchard' contains Big Vine as the first boss of the game and several Dragonfruit to craft and cook with before the entrance to LOHAS Shanty Town.

## Dialogue

Tutorial Skeleton 1:

Hi, I'm Matt and I want to teach you about dungeon survival! If you're feeling really hungry right now, don't worry. It's a very special feeling that grows inside every zombie when they come out of the ground. But over time, if you don't take care of that special feeling, it can cause multi-organ failure. That's why you need to eat! I'm here now because I made a mistake and forgot to follow Simmer's instructions. I wish I had listened better. Go find some food and take care of that special feeling. Don't be like Matt, don't become a skeleton.

Tutorial Skeleton 2:

Hey, I'm Megan and I also want to share my survival experiences. Did you know that to many creatures, zombies are actually a healthy and nutritious source of food? I didn't, and look what happened to me! This dungeon is full of creatures that discriminate against the undead. Nobody wants to share their food, and most creatures just want to eat me. If I could try this again, I'd want to get a weapon like a stick or something to protect myself.

Phallic Tree:

Oh, are you human? How interesting! But I bet it's not as interesting as my big branch! Hah! I've absorbed so much nutrients... Just check out how jacked this branch is! I'm going to beat you into fertilizer. En garde! Uh oh! The tip! It's too heavy! I-It's gonna BREAK! Auuuuurgh!.. It'll grow back... It'll grow back...

Tutorial Skeleton 3:

It's Brandon here with more of your top ten hottest survival tips: But before that, I want to congratulate you for making it out here. Very few zombies have made it here in one piece. You can thank Simmer for putting you together so well! Anyways, to start off, we have Big Mozzies at number ten. If you're a zombie suffering from debilitating hunger, you might want to try the local protein-rich delicacy: Big Mozzies. They can even taste like shrimp if you just imagine it! But watch out, because they need to be cooked! If you eat them raw, your stomach will fill with air and explode! Yikes!

Simmer and Khamul:

S: Ahh! After 10000 years, I'm free! It's time to conquer EARTH!.. With a free lifelong premium subscription to Simmer's Cooking Lessons! Satisfaction guaranteed, or double your money back!

K: Uh, I've been looking for you all morning, boss. I just want to report that Tyler blew up the gas canisters.

S: Hey! I was in the middle of something! It's just Tyler, can't YOU take care of it? Well, this is awkward. Let me get to the point. I'm your creator, Simmer the Necromancer! I need an apprentice who can inherit my culinary arts. But because there's KIND of a shortage of skilled labor down here, I created you to do the job! For example, do you know WHY you can't eat raw Mozzies? Because BOOM! All that wind magic's gonna blow your head up if you don't cook it properly. Is it possible to learn this power, and prepare magical dishes that are delicious and safe, you ask? Not from an amateur! That's why you'll need a limited edition, hardcover copy of my Introduction to Magical Cuisine. You've made it here, which means you're the smartest zombie so far. I'm sure you'll learn quickly! I need to step away for a bit to literally put some employees together. In the meantime, study that book and study it well! Bon appetit!