Day 1

**Spoiler Warning**This article contains story and gameplay details that may be considered spoilers for those looking to enjoy the gameplay/story unguided.
This page serves as part of a Guide for *Strange Horticulture*. This page is focused on **Day 1**.

## Description

Day 1 (Friday) is a rainy day and the first day of the game. There are 5 visitors and several opportunities to travel.

### Getting Started

There are several items to look through and pick up.
For more information see main article Getting Started.
One item of note is a small piece of paper in the area with the plants. This is not required today but will be helpful in the future.

## Visitors

There are 5 visitors on Day 1. There is no variation in these and they will always appear in order.

### First Visitor

The first visitor of the day is Victoria Gray, she has been hearing voices coming from an empty upper room and asks for St John's Poppy to help improve her hearing. After identifying the correct plant the The Strange Book of Plants entry on Clavilium is obtained.

### Second Visitor

The second visitor of the day is David Chafer, the mailman, who delivers a letter from Amos Duncan.

> Gosforth is a hateful town I was beaten and robbed and left to die in the streets. After many days I was rescued by a kind stranger, just as I had come to fear that wickedness had infected the heart of every soul in that cursed place.
> I began my recovery in the woods to the south of the town with a group of travelers. On the northeast corner of the wood, I sat and stared at a bright flower and tears flowed down my face at the reminder that there is beauty in this world.
> I shall be returning to Undermere soon.
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> Letter from Amos Duncan

Upon opening this letter The Will to Explore gauge is filled and the Player Character can begin to visit locations on the map.

### Third Visitor

The third visitor is Gilbert Ames who complains about the witches in the forest. He wants to trade some Phennet for Lemon Dandy. After identifying the lemon dandy, phennet is acquired.

### Fourth Visitor

The fourth visitor is Faye Swift who has had nightmares about a woman in a jade mask and a laughing creature. She requests Forest Camphry to aid in getting sleep. After identifying the plant, the book entry on Butterdale is received as a reward.

### Fifth Visitor

The fifth visitor is Nora Butterfield, she asks for some Wandering Bue. It is helpful to visit Ambleside before this as it will provide information that can be helpful identifying the plant. After identifying the plant the book entry on Lady of Summer is acquired as a reward.

## Travels

After receiving and opening the letter delivered by David Chafer, the player can start to explore. Some locations are only available after certain tasks are performed.
G5 After reading the letter from Amos Duncan we are led here (south of Gosforth, northeast corner of the wood.)

> The wood has a calming effect on my mind, It does me good to escape into nature, away from the stench and clamour of Undermere. It is not long before I spy a bright flower among the trees.
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Exploring this area grants the Lady of Summer plant.

From the letter initially found on the desk, the player character visits Ambleside. Simone Green, who is the librarian there gives the player character book entries on the Gilded Dendra and Wandering Bue.

From the small note in the side drawer we are led to M21

> The weather changes fast out in the hills. What started as a grey morning has turned into bright sunshine. A good thing too because it takes me several hours to find what I came for. By the time I'm done the cloud is sweeping back over; a cloak of unwelcome shade.
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Exploring this grants the Storian plant.