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superbellsubways · 3 years
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wingedarrows · 5 years
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Small Text of Wanderer’s Journal Is Hard to Read: Let’s Transcribe! (Pt 1)
You can pre-order the Wanderer’s Journal on the fangamer website! It’s officially released May 31st and is $29 plus shipping. I very much want it but alas I have no money so must content myself with deciphering what I can from the preview images for now, or at least as much as I can! Feel free to add in your own suggestions to any words I can’t figure out.
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The Town of Dirtmouth
Sly’s Shop Adventuring gear
Bench Take a load off!
Stag Station Travel the kingdom with speed
Map Shop Maps of [____] [____]
Bretta’s
The Well
Graveyard Dirthmouth’s Departed
Nestled in the valley between the Howling Cliffs and Crystal Peak, the once-breathing village of Dirtmouth offers a respite for weary travellers on their way to or from Hallownest.
In the glory days of the kingdom, visitors came from far and wide to set eyes upon the king and his shining palace. But a devastating infection claimed the lives of much of Hallownest’s society, and all paths to and from the kingdom were sealed in order to prevent it from spreading.
Now this little village is all that remains of that glorious kingdom.
With all other paths closed off for generations following the calamity that destroyed the kingdom, a dried up old well now serves as the only way into or out of Hallownest.
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Memorial to the Hollow Knight
In the city square, the rainwater overflows a fountain with a sculpture depicting a large, intimidating knight surrounded by three smaller figures.
Perhaps this has something to do with that ominous temple near the surface, but few seem to remember this mysterious knight, and even[?] [____] recall what sort of “sacrifice” it might have made.
Hornet
A red-cloaked bug with an imposing aura, and speed and skill to match. She wields her needle and thread in battle with grace and finesse; these tools also allow her to expertly navigate Hallownest’s terrain.
I was sure she noticed me, but she seemed not to care. I suppose I’m not the one she’s after right now.
Quirrel
Little is known about this self-proclaimed wandering observer; he himself seems to have no memories prior to his arrival in Hallownest.
But the way he handles a nail suggests there is more to this mysterious character than meets the eye.
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Deepnest
A dark and fascinating place deep below the kingdom, full of twisting tunnels and nasty crawling things; the only light in most of its passages is the faint glow of a bioluminescent fungus that grows sparsely.
The creatures of Deepnest completely refused the Pale King’s rule, choosing instead to live as they always had, cloaked in darkness. Even so, the infection seems to have just begun to take hold here as well.
Huge, terrible monstrosities called Garpedes burrow their way through extensive networks of tunnels in the rocky terrain, trampling any bug who would carelessly wander into their path. The incessant rumbling is enough to drive any decent bug insane.
Keep rising[?], and watch out for disturbances in the soil . . . Those horrible dirtcarvers are everywhere!
Rows of decaying husks line carved out holes in the cavern floors, their fangs and pincers creating insurmountable spike pits. The web walking critters seem to have little trouble traversing them, though.
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Temple of the Black Egg
A short distance from the bottom of Dirtmouth’s well there stands a temple, fashion from the colossal shell of some ancient bug. It’s ornately framed windows cast a pale light onto the road outside that hints at some historical importance, but all anyone can remember is that it’s called the Temple of the Black Egg. Upon entering the temple, the origin of its name becomes clear.
The temple has such a [____] [____]
True to the name, a gargantuan black egg sits silently in the centre of the temple. No one seems to remember its purpose, nor the identities of the three masks that adorns the sealed door on its face. But the whole temple exudes an ominous air; perhaps some things are better left unknown.
Were the three beings depicted by those masks somehow involved in the building of the temple, or even the egg itself?
In any case, they clearly bear some significance here. I hope to learn more about them during my journeys.
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The Hive
In the early days of the kingdom, as the king spread his influence across the land, there were those who chose to reject his rule and separate themselves from Hallownest’s society. The Hive is one such [____]. To this day, the bees maintain their isolation, unmarred by the spread of the infection.
HIVE HUSK & HIVELINGS
A few husks have wandered into the hive and somehow merged with small hives. The little bee warriors they carry will fiercely protect them, as well as the rest of the greater Hive.
HIVE SOLDIER
Ferocious warriors who attack by spinning their compound stingers into a threatening drill.
HIVE GUARDIAN
These large, lumbering bees put all of their weight into fending off intruders, and have been known to crash right through walls and other structures in the process.
Hive Knight
The queen’s most valiant and skilled knight, commander of the Hive’s forces, and its last line of defense against invasion.
During Hallownest’s reign, the bees sealed up all of the Hive’s entrances and exits, erasing every trace of the Hive’s existence from the outside world save for the occasional Hiveling patrol. In the intervening[?] time, the queen passed away in solitude, leaving her bees to fend for themselves.
Her knight continues to stand by her side, ready to shut down any who would intrude upon her throne, though seemingly unaware of her fate.
His speed and technique are impressive, as is his ability to call forth[?] a seemingly endless rain of Hivelings!
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Zote the Mighty
A diminutive bug with a big mouth and a penchant for getting into trouble. He boasts of his many victories against ferocious beasts, though the simple fact that his nail is made of shellwood and therefore ineffective as a weapon calls the legitimacy of his claims into question.
He seemed to be in quite the pickle, but he refused my help several times.
Nailmaster Sheo
One of the three famed Nailmasters, and the keeper of the ancient technique known as the Great Slash. He may have traded in his nail for a brush and canvas, but his skills have surely not dwindled; he’ll pass down his knowledge to those who dedicate themselves to the art of the nail.
Strewn about his moss-covered hut are canvases and sketches of various objects as well as portraits of a number of different bugs. Perhaps some of these are bugs who’ve braved the thorny path to visit his home and learn his technique.
Who could this powerful-looking little fellow be?
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Fog Canyon
An exotic region that strikes a delicate balance between wonder and danger. Electricity arcs through the air on the wings of Lumaflies while bubbles filled with explosive gas and lakes of acid make for treacherous travel. The scenery is both beautiful and terrifying.
And I think the humidity is beginning to make[?] my [____] [____]!
FAMILIAR TERRAIN
Some of the natural geological features of the area strongly resemble those in Greenpath, suggesting the two regions might have been one at some point.
A guard outpost lies abandoned, populated now by only the lifeless husks of a few guards; the inhospitable environment seems to have claimed the few bugs left here in the wake of the infection.
Pockets of swirling gases easily become trapped in bubbles, leading to interesting acoustic[?] effects through the area.
Be wary of bubbles with a strange glow within them. I [____] this the hard way!
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