A coal-black smear dominates a not insignificant portion of this region, a thick slurry of something dark and void-like in substance and in sensation. Whatever composes this shadowy mass, it's eerily icy to the touch, well below freezing. It's not recommended that anyone remains in its vicinity for longer than is strictly necessary, unless the numbing nothingness is a pleasurable sensation to them. Or if they'd enjoy some mild to severe hypothermia.
Whatever that strange absenceis, that bleeds into Monsun's landscape, it's only the tip of the iceberg. Streaks of meadowgrass crop up in irregular bursts beneath the scatter of trees that look as though they've been spliced into one another. Ziziphus's vine-draped, dead and dying trunks are interspersed with Monsun's deciduous undergrowth without any pattern whatsoever.
To the south of the region, the bend of a river swells out into the landscape, trails of water spidering off into the banks like miniature tributaries. Beyond the river, the western side of the island was easy enough to access. Here, though...it's hard to say. The other side of the island isn't visible from D4.
Which a shame, given how the effects of this side of the island are about to feel more than a little imminent, the longer you stay.
The ground near the southern part of the region is particularly boggy, drenched with the river-water that has leaked into the grassy banks. As it happens, those swampy river conditions are perfect for the growth of Cyperus papyrus. Papyrus is a hardy plant with edible roots, but it is most known for its versatility. Papyrus has a well-documented use in such crafts as the production of boats, paper, baskets, utensils, and more.
If you don't mind harvesting it to take it back with you, it can also be extremely useful for regulating and cleaning the local ecosystem, as it is a natural biofilter that can keep waters in its vicinity cleaner.
MONSUN - D4 | Ɏ VEGETABLES/ROOTS
A coal-black smear dominates a not insignificant portion of this region, a thick slurry of something dark and void-like in substance and in sensation. Whatever composes this shadowy mass, it's eerily icy to the touch, well below freezing. It's not recommended that anyone remains in its vicinity for longer than is strictly necessary, unless the numbing nothingness is a pleasurable sensation to them. Or if they'd enjoy some mild to severe hypothermia.
Whatever that strange absenceis, that bleeds into Monsun's landscape, it's only the tip of the iceberg. Streaks of meadowgrass crop up in irregular bursts beneath the scatter of trees that look as though they've been spliced into one another. Ziziphus's vine-draped, dead and dying trunks are interspersed with Monsun's deciduous undergrowth without any pattern whatsoever.
To the south of the region, the bend of a river swells out into the landscape, trails of water spidering off into the banks like miniature tributaries. Beyond the river, the western side of the island was easy enough to access. Here, though...it's hard to say. The other side of the island isn't visible from D4.
Which a shame, given how the effects of this side of the island are about to feel more than a little imminent, the longer you stay.
The ground near the southern part of the region is particularly boggy, drenched with the river-water that has leaked into the grassy banks. As it happens, those swampy river conditions are perfect for the growth of Cyperus papyrus. Papyrus is a hardy plant with edible roots, but it is most known for its versatility. Papyrus has a well-documented use in such crafts as the production of boats, paper, baskets, utensils, and more.
If you don't mind harvesting it to take it back with you, it can also be extremely useful for regulating and cleaning the local ecosystem, as it is a natural biofilter that can keep waters in its vicinity cleaner.