At the Amazon (IC Guide)

You find yourself in the Amazon Rainforest, the mighty river runs slowly through the twelve regions.  Close to where you arrive, you can see a boat - perhaps you should explore on the river? There are also paths, a set of steps leads North to the jungle, and to the South, where the jungle seems less dense, is another pathway.

As you explore, the Monks of the Amazon grace you with hints about places of significance. Hidden caverns, the underground chambers, the Temples and so on, where they will, if you are worthy, bless you with rare and special gifts.

If you are new to the jungle, you should make a visit to the Wisdom Cave, where mysteries are explained.  The entrance to the cave can be found in the area where you arrived.

All is peaceful and quiet, save for the sound of the insects and the birds and animals. But the jungle is not a safe place, you need to keep your wits about you!  Some of the animals are dangerous, snakes can bite, scorpions can sting, crocodiles and piranhas infest the waters!

And there are natives, some are friendly, others less so: caution and respect are the order of the day in your dealings with them.  Keep your eye out too for bandits, raiders and other ne'er-do-wells, they may see you as a target, and they are not above pursuing explorers as well as those local to the Amazon.

Everyone in the jungle is vulnerable ((unless you have set your condition to PvP Off using your Amazon Life HUD)), and perhaps you feel more secure when you find the bow, a gift from the Monks at the Hunter's Tomb, or maybe you have brought your own weapon for safety.  Take careful note though, your supply of effective ammunition is limited, so use your shots carefully.

As you explore the jungle more and meet more people here, you begin to understand that there is a real society here, people with different roles and responsibilities - different tribes and groups.  You ponder about joining a tribe or faction, or perhaps you want to be a Healer or a Shaman, or maybe you become so "at one" with the jungle that you want to live your life here as part of the Wildlife.  It may even be that you decide to settle here - to build your own settlement, perhaps start a tribe or other group. All of these things are possible!

You pay attention to the customs here and eventually realise that any change in your situation is decreed by the Monks. To discover if the Monks favour you, you will need to find one of the "Seekers" or certain "Monks" - they can confer the Monk's Blessing on you if they feel you are worthy.  Always naked, they invariably wear a slingshot and possibly, due to the whims of the Monks, a tail!

Of course, you can simply wander and enjoy the scenery - relax in one of the many spots provided, either alone or with someone special to you. In the Amazon River, life is good!

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