Woods of Ypres

The Woods of Ypres are the second easiest of the availible dungeons to players, proving more diffucult and longer than the Vault of Lights, but easier than the Archonite's Library. The dungeon contains four bosses and is located between Tarrow's Pinnacle and Black Heart Mines in Arabatica, but is not directly under the control or influence of the Ministry of Power.

History
Hundreds of years ago, the Woods of Ypres was home to a group of shamans that would perform many spiritualistic rituals keeping the Woods of Ypres a haven for themselves and the wildlife. They remained undisturbed until recently. An active Volcano has torn up through the ground into the forest and now errupts violently. Inside the volcano, one of the shamans who is believed to be possesed used the spiritual energy to form nefarious creatures out of magma and stone. These creatures have since began to take over the Woods of Ypres.

Modern Times
A scientist who ventured deep enough into the forest has discovered this event in progress and has erected a magical glass dome and is studying the earth, plants, and wildlife - but it is not long before he is forced to flee his eco-dome, and send a distress signal, which is picked up by the player party through magical means, and promtly answered.

In-Game
The Woods of Ypres comprises of four bosses set out in a forest, connected by pathways. The dungeon is of an easy diffuculty.

Thonk
The first encounter is with Thonk in the eco-dome. Thonk wandered around aimlessly since his creation. He found the eco-dome and realized how much he loved that there were few trees, so he could soak up heat from the sun.

Blasa
When Blasa was created, he ordered to set the Woods of Ypres ablaze. After discovering the shaman's rituals were protecting the land, Blasa was ordered to take over the Tree of Meditation. Blasa has taken over the tree, and is now waiting for the possessed High Shaman Brujos to ressurrect the deceased shamans to sap the concentrated spiritual energies around the Tree of Meditation.

High Shaman Brujos
Once a peaceful shaman, Brjuos was a little more curious about other forms of magic, and the world outside the Woods of Ypres. His curiosity got the best of him, when he went into the volcano to explore and became possessed by the demon Agaliarept. Brujos is now at the graveyard, ressurrecting long deceased shamans to serve Agaliarept. He is in progress of ressurrecting the most powerful shaman known to the Woods of Ypres, when interrupted by the player party.

Agaliarept
No longer in use of High Shaman Brujos' body - Agaliarept's true form has retreated back into the volcano. Surely he must be stopped so this cannot happen again!