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References: the language isnt clear anymore that its not hallucinogenic, i fixed this years ago ugh.
 
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[[The Worm Wood]] is an area of [[The Distant Woods]] which is only accessible if you are currently under the influence of the [[Absinthe-Minded]] effect.


==Synergical Adventures==
Here you can find:
If you adventure in the rogue windmill until you acquire the ratfaced effect, then got to the pleasure dome until you go explore the side tunnels, then adventure in the mansion until you can descend into the basement, you will acquire the flask of Amontillado.
*[[The Mouldering Mansion]]
*[[The Rogue Windmill]]
*[[The Stately Pleasure Dome]]
 
==Notes==
*All enemies in the Worm Wood scale to your buffed stats, to a maximum monster level of 120.
*There are a series of effects to be gained in the various zones of the Worm Wood. Each of these effects allows for a different outcome in one of the adventures in another zone.
*The [[Worm Wood Done Quickly]] page will help you get to the prize of your choice, fast.
*Attempting to adventure here without the Absinthe-Minded effect gives the message, "For some reason, you can't find your way back there."


==References==
==References==
Wormwood refers to the primary ingredient of absinthe.
*Wormwood is an ingredient in [[Wikipedia:absinthe|absinthe]] containing [[Wikipedia:thujone|thujone]], which is commonly (and mistakenly) believed to be a [[Wikipedia:Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants|hallucinogen]].
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*[[wikipedia:Baz Luhrmann|Baz Luhrmann]]'s movie [[Wikipedia:Moulin Rouge!|''Moulin Rouge!'']] portrayed the "green fairy", slang for absinthe, as an actual green fairy, similar to the mechanism by which this zone is unlocked in the game.
*Virtually all of the adventures in this area refer to visual artists or literary figures strongly associated with mind-altering drugs, or to works by such persons.


The Stately Pleasure Dome refers to the poem 'Xanadu' by Coleridge, which has references to hallucinogenic drug use.
[[Category:Locations|Worm Wood, The]]

Latest revision as of 16:51, 6 January 2013

Back to the Distant Woods

The Worm Wood is an area of The Distant Woods which is only accessible if you are currently under the influence of the Absinthe-Minded effect.

Here you can find:

Notes

  • All enemies in the Worm Wood scale to your buffed stats, to a maximum monster level of 120.
  • There are a series of effects to be gained in the various zones of the Worm Wood. Each of these effects allows for a different outcome in one of the adventures in another zone.
  • The Worm Wood Done Quickly page will help you get to the prize of your choice, fast.
  • Attempting to adventure here without the Absinthe-Minded effect gives the message, "For some reason, you can't find your way back there."

References

  • Wormwood is an ingredient in absinthe containing thujone, which is commonly (and mistakenly) believed to be a hallucinogen.
  • Baz Luhrmann's movie Moulin Rouge! portrayed the "green fairy", slang for absinthe, as an actual green fairy, similar to the mechanism by which this zone is unlocked in the game.
  • Virtually all of the adventures in this area refer to visual artists or literary figures strongly associated with mind-altering drugs, or to works by such persons.