Published by: The Santae Team
What Is Waiting Within Echoes Cavern?
Vespera stepped out from Ripple's tunnel into Echoes Caverns and back into the bright sunlight of Sienna Canyon. She clapped her hands together to wipe off some of the dirt and dust. Exploring underground was dirty work, but it was also exhilarating!
The main chamber of the Cavern had already revealed so many rare plants and fish, but Vespera was sure more was waiting deeper inside. It was time to make a plan to explore even deeper -- but first, she needed more supplies to fuel her Echoes Cavern expedition.
"I wonder where I can stock up?" Vespera wondered aloud as she slowly strolled back toward the main settlement. "I suppose we could fly back to Tangle & Tote -- Lani Archipelago isn't very far. But that's still a longer trip than I'd like to take right now..."
As Vespera approached the outskirts of town, a signpost caught her eye. "Canyon Crossroads?" She read. It sounded like a shop. Couldn't hurt to take a look!
The sign pointed to a building hewn from the same pale reddish stone as the cavern walls, the same as most of the structures around here. When she stepped inside, she saw rows and rows of shelves, all stacked to the brim with food and gear.
"Oh, this is perfect!" Vespera exclaimed, walking deeper within to get a closer look. One shelf held pouches perfect for carrying treasures out of remote Gathering locations. Another held stacks and stacks of sturdy baskets. One rack was brimming with all different varieties of Tracker Treats and fishing bait. There was more variety wherever Vespera looked. "There's basically everything an Adventurer needs!"
A warm laugh interrupted Vespera's musing. "I'm glad you're finding everything you're looking for. Welcome to Canyon Crossroads. We're the greatest general store in Sienna Canyon, or anywhere else!"
Vespera poked her head around the shelf to greet the speaker, a strong-looking elf with a rusty brown beard and kindly green eyes. "Oh - I didn't see you at first. I'm Vespera, and your shop is incredible. It's nice to meet you!"
"I'm Gideon Ridgewalker," Gideon introduced himself. "Now, are you looking to stock up on supplies?"
Gideon guided Vespera around the store until she had collected everything she needed to return to Echoes Cavern and delve even deeper within. Vespera paid with a smile. "Thank you, Gideon!"
She left the general store grinning, and made her way back to the excavation site. Sitting down on a conveniently sized rock, Vespera pulled out the Ancient Fossil Codex and began to examine it again.
The Codex was full of notes and diagrams, but it was hard to make sense of them. After a while spent fruitlessly flipping through the pages, Vespera thought that the only way to truly understand Echoes Cavern would be to explore it more thoroughly. By matching discoveries within the Cavern to the information within the Codex, perhaps a pattern could be revealed.
"We'll discover the secrets inside Echoes Cavern, I'm sure we will -- but, Adventurers, I need your help!"
Community Event: Gather Within Echoes Cavern
It's time to explore every corner of Echoes Cavern in order to discover even more of the secrets within! You can help Vespera make sense of the Codex and unlock the deeper reaches of Echoes Cavern by Gathering and Fishing there as much as possible.
Every Gathering and Fishing trip to Echoes Caverns will advance the Community Tally!
But performing lots of expeditions will also reward you by advancing your Personal Goal. Complete each stage of your personal exploration goals to unlock amazing rewards:
Wearable Previews:
By participating in any part of the Community Event you will be awarded the Petrastone Trophy!
Go Shopping At Canyon Crossroads
Stocking up for adventure is easier than ever thanks to Gideon Ridgewalker's well-stocked general store, Canyon Crossroads!
Canyon Crossroads stocks all kinds of useful adventuring items, from food to gathering equipment. All this useful stuff is conveniently stocked in one place -- but that convenience does come at a small price. Gideon sells his wares at slightly higher prices than a specialized merchant might.
Gourmet Collection Expanded
The Gourmet Berry Collection has been renamed Gourmet Collection and we have added the remaining items you can create via cooking to the Gourmet Collection. You can access your Gourmet Collection via your User Profile.
Delicious Spuds From Culinary Cravings
Nalani at Culinary Cravings is now offering up some delicious new Spuds for helping her finish various tasks.
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