Published by: The Santae Team
Curious Orbs at the Berry Trees
Flora lightly placed a Moonshadow Pod Berry next to the five other dark berries in her Elite Basket. This was the second new berry that she gathered under the crimson light of the Nether Moon. Flora was eager to gather the other new berries and hummed as she spread the fertilizer at the base of the Shadow Berry Tree. As she rounded the trunk of the tree, a dark and swirling gleam caught her eye -- what was that?
Flora gingerly picked up a small orb and watched the ethereal lights and shadows dance playfully in and around it.
In all her time spent tending the Berry Trees, she had never seen anything like this orb before! What had brought it here and what exactly was it? Flora’s mind was swirling with a flurry of questions. One stood out in her mind -- could a similar orb await her at the Great Berry Tree?
Flora gathered her things in a hurry and turned towards the well trodden path towards the Great Berry Tree. She loved traveling in the evenings when the air was cool and the night was calm. It took Flora the entire evening and most of the next morning to reach the Harmonic Heartwoods where the tree stood.
Standing in the shade of the tree, hidden from the sun that was high in the sky, Flora spotted a familiar figure, "Vespera! Fancy seeing you here on this beautiful morning!"
"Hi, Flora! I was at the Ascendant's Shrine with Orion yesterday and while we were inspecting it, two of the pedestals suddenly lit up. The markings suggest that the orbs originate from the Berry Trees, so I thought I'd travel here to investigate," Vespera explained excitedly.
Flora's face lit up with a bright smile, "I think you're on to something! I found this orb at the Shadow Berry Tree last night." Flora showed her the orb sitting comfortably in her bag.
"Yes these markings match the ones on the pedestal! River and I found a similar orb here moments ago, you're in luck, we haven't moved it yet," Vespera gestured towards the tree.
At the base of the Great Berry Tree lay a swirling green orb, its surface resembling intricately layered leaves, pulsing softly with a vibrant, life-giving energy. It seemed to echo the essence of the Great Berry Tree itself—a manifestation of pure nature.
Flora gently picked up the green orb, and placed it next to the dark one in her satchel.
Vespera admired the sight of them side by side, "What magnificent findings! Let's bring these orbs to the Ascendants Shrine and see if we can piece together this puzzle. It's clear that these orbs contain more mystery and power than we understand. I will ask my Adventurer friends to try and collect more of these orbs to see what else we can discover about them!"
Community Event: Curious Orbs at the Berry Trees
Band together as a community to collect 30,000 berries to learn more about the Quenaris Orbs that have been popping up across Santae!
Gather berries from the Great Berry Tree during the day banner and Shadow Berry Tree during the night banner for your chance at getting Quenaris Orbs.
Minimals of the Nether Moon
Silvershade's contacts have spotted some new minimals across Santae. Could they be appearing because of the Nether Moon?
One of them has an enchanting bioluminescence about them, and the other appears to be particularly active in the moonlight... Adventurers may find these minimals to be of particular use during the Ancient Echoes Festival!
Be sure to grab some Tracker Treats from Merick over at the Minimal Menagerie for your best chance to find these tiny creatures!
Glowcko and Crystalisk are now available in Herding!
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