Monday, June 18, 2012

Creature Feature: Weird Woods

Many strange beings roam the role-playing world of Lunar: the Silver Star, and in this Creature Feature we're looking at one of the strangest grungies in all of Sega's CD System! Read on, brave adventurer!


The Weird Woods east of the village of Burg are... well, weird! This is because a witch once worked her Weirding wishes upon the blue waters that run through it, transforming nature itself into an ill force that is able to present an ultimate challenge early in an adventurer's journey! Actually, it was one of the labours of the soon-to-be-Dragonmaster Dyne to defeat the devious villain of the woods, though the magics of the Weirding Witch couldn't be fully undone. This zone stands as a boss-less dungeon best steered clear of until achieving higher mastery of your arts. And this is the reason why:


Yikes! This frightening baddie is Xombi Mud, made of a lost soul magically enchanted by dirt and waters, of which the Weird Woods have an unlimited supply. Be careful--this dirt-y dissenter can't be reasoned with and cares only for its next meal! Xombi Mud packs a powerful punch, and is able to climb out of any patch of mud at a whim making it efficient in the chase. Because it used to be a human body, it is followed by mutant flies expecting a meal of their own. Is it even possible for Alex of Burg overcome this mysterious foe? Or does defeat seem certain in the face of this Weirdest wanderer? Let us know if you've escaped from this mighty challenge!