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Inverted Forest

The Inverted Forest is the 2nd layer of The Abyss. It is a large forest with surprisingly diverse environments, and it is here where one truly gains an understanding of the strangeness & dangers of The Abyss.

Environment

The Inverted Forest is the first truly dangerous section of The Abyss. The fauna and environment suddenly change, turning into a tropical rain forest with huge vegetation & is filled with dangerous beasts. Descending & ascending becomes increasingly difficult, making it a place where only experienced explorers can delve to. Throughout the top half of the layer, there is a forest of massive plants resembling lily pads. These plants provide good cover from potential threats; however, they also obscure view of the landscape, resulting in Delvers having difficult times telling where they are. Luckily, their leaves always point toward the center of The Abyss. So with that in mind, lost Delvers can find their way relatively easily. Deeper in this layer, there is an area that lives true to the name, "Inverted Forest". This is an area where updrafts and wind currents coming from The Abyss are so strong that the environment effectively flips, creating a forest of upside-down platforms that Delvers have to jump across. Even water flows upwards in this area.