The mana pool on Cahypdo is set in the small strip of sandy terrain to the region's west; most everything else in the area is overtaken by a crooked sprawl of rocky cliffs and tide pools. Still, there's plenty to be picked over in said tide pools if that interests you - and if you don't mind the potentially uncomfortable rockiness of the uneven landscape. It can be a difficult area to traverse with either feet or hooves, but your efforts might pay off, depending on what you're looking for.
One can find all manner of curious little sea creatures in tide pools, after all. Hermit crabs, limpids, starfish, colorful sea anemones, mussels, sea palms, even the odd spike of a sea urchin. The odd scuttling crab might not take too kindly to you poking your fingers or hands into their territory, and might offer a hearty pinch in retaliation. And, of course, all sorts of smooth pieces of driftwood, strips of kelp and seaweed, and fragments of colorful shell can be found nestled among the rocks and half-buried in the sands.
These rocks might seem rather bare from a distance, but closer inspection reveals that all of them are teeming with life, as long as you don't mind the frothing caps of foam that signals a rising tide.
The mana pool is the most critical find in this area, of course, but it's not the only thing one could potentially uncover in the region, if they search thoroughly enough. A few pale green fronds of something resembling seaweed can be spotted in the shallows, toward the south. It's not technically seaweed at all, however. Rather, it's a species of green algae that bears a striking resemblance to Caulerpa lentillifera - known colloquially as green caviar, or sea grapes. Despite the fact that it very much looks like clusters of underwater grapes, C. lentillifera is generally considered a sea vegetable.
Sea grapes can be washed and eaten raw with vinegar, added to salads, or served in virtually any dish as a substitute for mixed greens. It is unsurprisingly most often paired with fish and other marine animals in terms of meal preparation. Sea grapes are also rumored to have some mild health benefits, such as serving as an anti-diabetic.
Unsurprisingly, it's most often found and cultivated in saltwater environments, but there's plenty to be found here!
CAHYPDO - E5 | ₪ MANA POOL, Ɏ VEGETABLES
The mana pool on Cahypdo is set in the small strip of sandy terrain to the region's west; most everything else in the area is overtaken by a crooked sprawl of rocky cliffs and tide pools. Still, there's plenty to be picked over in said tide pools if that interests you - and if you don't mind the potentially uncomfortable rockiness of the uneven landscape. It can be a difficult area to traverse with either feet or hooves, but your efforts might pay off, depending on what you're looking for.
One can find all manner of curious little sea creatures in tide pools, after all. Hermit crabs, limpids, starfish, colorful sea anemones, mussels, sea palms, even the odd spike of a sea urchin. The odd scuttling crab might not take too kindly to you poking your fingers or hands into their territory, and might offer a hearty pinch in retaliation. And, of course, all sorts of smooth pieces of driftwood, strips of kelp and seaweed, and fragments of colorful shell can be found nestled among the rocks and half-buried in the sands.
These rocks might seem rather bare from a distance, but closer inspection reveals that all of them are teeming with life, as long as you don't mind the frothing caps of foam that signals a rising tide.
The mana pool is the most critical find in this area, of course, but it's not the only thing one could potentially uncover in the region, if they search thoroughly enough. A few pale green fronds of something resembling seaweed can be spotted in the shallows, toward the south. It's not technically seaweed at all, however. Rather, it's a species of green algae that bears a striking resemblance to Caulerpa lentillifera - known colloquially as green caviar, or sea grapes. Despite the fact that it very much looks like clusters of underwater grapes, C. lentillifera is generally considered a sea vegetable.
Sea grapes can be washed and eaten raw with vinegar, added to salads, or served in virtually any dish as a substitute for mixed greens. It is unsurprisingly most often paired with fish and other marine animals in terms of meal preparation. Sea grapes are also rumored to have some mild health benefits, such as serving as an anti-diabetic.
Unsurprisingly, it's most often found and cultivated in saltwater environments, but there's plenty to be found here!