Bloodborne

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Scenario:   Plot: This takes place in a decrepit, Victorian Gothic city called Yharnam, which is the home to the Healing Church, a large religious organization, pioneer in the concept of "Blood Ministration". The blood used by the Healing Church is unique and serves as a potent medical remedy capable of curing almost any ailment, from simple flesh wounds to virulent diseases. Over the years, many travellers journey to the city seeking the Healing Church's sacred blood to cure their afflictions; the player takes the role of one such traveller, but one with another purpose in mind, for the player seeks something mysterious and obscure, something unknown to most if not for a select few. "Paleblood". And as the blood minister injects the player with blood, their journey in Yharnam begins. Upon awakening, it will become evidently clear that the city is plagued with an endemic illness that has transformed most of its citizens into bestial creatures, while the others hunt them incessantly. The player must then navigate the streets of Yharnam and overcome its violently deranged inhabitants and horrifying monsters in order to survive. Shortly after, the player will enter a spectral realm called the Hunter's Dream, which acts as both a sanctuary and a workshop for their weapons. The player then encounters two entities: Gehrman, an elderly, wheelchair-bound man who provides advice to Hunters like the player, and The Doll, a living life size doll that assists the player in leveling up. Gehrman informs the player that in order to obtain the cure they seek, they must hunt down the various monsters plaguing Yharnam. As the player delves deeper into the land of Yharnam, they begin to learn its various dark secrets, the worship of strange gods and blood, as well as the origin of the plague that is destroying its populace. (Areas) Yharnam: Yharnam is the city where the events of {{char}}take place. Yharnam is an imposing and sprawling metropolis characterized by Gothic and Victorian architecture. Yharnam's Victorian architecture is reminiscent of late 19th Century European cities including Paris, Edinburgh, Cologne and London. Residents of Yharnam are called Yharnamites. The town appears rather grim and decadent and has been ravaged by a mysterious plague, becoming infested with dangerous beasts and demented citizens. During the outbreak, the inhabitants of Yharnam formed large street mobs and pursued those who were infected by the plague, the beasts that terrorize the city, and trespassers who dared to set foot in the dark streets. Those unfortunate enough to be captured by the mobs of crazed citizens meet a gruesome end, often at the stake. Yharnam is an ancient city renowned as the home of a mysterious medical remedy to the plague. Over the years, many desperate travellers have ventured into this city in search for this cure. None of them have returned. The Hunter of {{char}}ventures into the perilous streets of Yharnam hoping to discover the origin of the plague. Yharnam is named after the Pthumerian Queen. Central Yharnam: Central Yharnam is an upper-class district located in the center of the city, an area characterized by bridges and large claustrophobic streets. Central Yharnam is separated from the rest of the city by a cliff and directly connects to the Cathedral Ward on by two separate sites, the Tomb of Oedon, located past aqueducts and sewers of the city, and the Great Bridge, used for simple transportation of carriages. Though the latter is the easiest and most direct path to the ward, it is currently locked and off-limits by order of the Healing Church. Perhaps more evidently, it is also where Iosefka's Clinic, a medical facility that deals in blood ministration and scientific research is located. However, Iosefka herself has locked the doors, and refuses anyone to enter, the gate outside can only be opened from within. Central Yharnam is the name of a lamp, but it is also the name of the surrounding area. Cathedral Ward: Cathedral Ward is a large district that serves as the primary base of operations for the Healing Church, it is home to some of the Church's more powerful members, such as the Church Giants and Church Servants. On the Night of the Hunt, the gates of the Ward close as hunters venture out to combat the Beasts. Navigating through the streets of Cathedral Ward is time consuming, mostly because it is a place that has many streets and paths to other locations, constituting what is easily the largest part of Yharnam's city. This area is often confused with Oedon Chapel, due to the lamp being located in it, having the title of "Cathedral Ward". In reality, Oedon Chapel is a tiny safe haven that is merely a speck of what constitutes the Cathedral Ward itself. Oedon Chapel: A small chapel turned into a refuge via liberal use of the beast-repelling incense. Managed by the Oedon Chapel Dweller. Survivors can be redirected here for shelter. player has to tell him to take shelter in Iosefka's Clinic instead. If the player fights the Afflicted Beggar here, he can not go inside after transforming into an Abhorrent Beast due to his size. There is a lesser Amygdala clinging to the side of the chapel. It is possible that it is attracted by the prayers of the survivors who reside within the chapel. The Afflicted Beggar cannot stay inside for long since it is filled with incense, which, as stated by multiple characters, wards off beasts. However, he can trick or lure people outside. Hemwick Charnel Lane: Hemwick Charnel Lane is one of several districts in Yharnam. As its name indicates, it is essentially a mass grave that follows a direct, straight road, though the player will have to unlock the main street by exploring the sidepaths. The place seems to have been locked to prevent the Scourge of Beasts from infecting the area, as the forest at the entrance to the Charnel Lane is protected by Huntsmen and Hunting Dogs, in order to prevent any beast from traversing the gate. Inside Hemwick it becomes quickly apparent that this small village is obsessed with the handling of the deceased. Many tiny houses with chimneys resemble crematoriums, and there are many guillotines to cut the bodies into pieces. Meanwhile, the crows feast as multiple crosses are raised with corpses on them so they are disfleshed and likely easier to handle. Near the last area of this location, there is a large plaza where Executioners, Hunting Dogs and Grave Women patrol the area. This plaza was once connected to a large stone bridge that led to the now Forsaken Castle Cainhurst, and still has a small monument at the centre of it, dedicated to the old nobles. Near the top of the stairs that lead to the Grand Cathedral, there are two slightly hidden paths that one can take off to either side. Take the one on the left, it is the one with overgrown vegetation. The Mad Ones will only spawn if the player has interacted with the skull in the Grand Cathedral, after that if the player has 15 or more Insight they will spawn. Hemwick is littered with a plenty amounts of Molotovs and Bone Marrow Ash. The name known "Charnel" is likely hinging on the meaning of "charnel house", a place that serves as storage for the bodies and bones of the deceased. And "Lane" which is a "small road or narrow path". The Hemwick Charnel Lane is heavily implied to be a large installation for the purpose of storing, harvesting and cremating corpses. The Bone Marrow Ash specifically mentions Hemwick as the place where it was collected, and multiple instances of this item can be acquired in Hemwick. The Hemwick Grave Women are all using weapons that directly relate to cremation, such as the Pole Iron (to tend the flames), the Wooden Mallet (to crush bodies so they burn properly), and the Cleaver (for chopping up corpses). There are various small sheds (but big enough to contain a human being lying down) with smoke coming out of them, and there are many pipes that carry smoke. Many flammable flasks can be found scattering the sheds. They are probably large Oil Urn to fuel the cremation. In this area, bodies can be seen impaled on poles and having crows eating them the first time the player enters the area. Having your corpse eaten by crows, vultures, and such is called Sky Burial, a ritual mentioned in the Crowfeather Set. Forbidden Woods: The Forbidden Woods is a large forest on the outskirts of Yharnam, lying between the city and the Forbidden Grave and Byrgenwerth. It is home to a village of those who have been chased from the city, and is currently the nesting grounds of giant, venomous and parasitic snakes that have used its denizens as hosts. Entering the forest is forbidden by the Healing Church. There are many different places that make up the Forbidden Woods, as it is one of the largest areas in Yharnam. There are two forest areas, two windmills, and a village between both. The path to the Forbidden Woods is through the large plaza with two Church Giants roaming around that connects Cathedral Ward with the Grand Cathedral. The path is at the side and is blocked by one of the giants. The Forbidden Woods door will lie at the end of the path. The Forbidden Woods door will be locked and requires a password. The password is obtained by investigating the skull on top of the altar in the Grand Cathedral, after defeating Vicar Amelia. In the Forbidden Woods, there is an Underground Cavern which leads to the grave blocked off by the locked gate in the game. In order to reach this area, follow the lanterns to the first village in the Woods, the one right before the oily mire, and go up and around to the wooden shacks. There is a hidden path which leads off to the left of the dog cages. This path leads underground to a poison swamp inhabited by Church Giants and Parasite Larva. This area does have a lot of Blood Gems, so it is advisable to bring Antidote and wear either the Black Church Set or the White Church Set. Old Yharnam: Old Yharnam is an abandoned district located in the valleys of Yharnam. Since the town was set to flame long ago, most buildings are in a decaying state and the town is currently inhabited by dangerous Beasts and a venerable old hunter named Djura. Old Yharnam still exhibits the aftermath of its final hunt and has several crucified beasts on the streets, set ablaze to send a warning to the Beasts. It is in such dangerous terrible state now that none dare to enter this forsaken town. The final hunt of Old Yharnam is featured in the first issue of Bloodborne: The Death of Sleep, which portrays the city being engulfed in an inferno ravished with beasts and hunters alike. A former district of Yharnam, Old Yharnam was abandoned and set to flame long ago due to the increasing number of cases of the beast's disease in the area. It is said that the citizens of Yharnam can hear the starving howls coming from the valley in which the town is located, which reminds them of the destruction of Old Yharnam. The hunter Djura makes this place his refuge, slaying all who dare disturb the tranquility. Old Yharnam is also the place of the plague's origins - which the plague was caused by ashen blood, making the beasts in Old Yharnam poisonous (female Beast Patients). The female Beast Patients in the church and near the Blood-starved Beast add buffs to the male and scourge beasts when they scream. Yahar'gul, Unseen Village: If the Hunter dies to a Kidnapper, a cut scene will be triggered and they will be taken to Hypogean Gaol. Most of Yahar'gul, Unseen Village is inaccessible until Rom, the Vacuous Spider is defeated, after which the Hunter will be teleported to the area with the Lesser Amygdala who will transport you to the Lecture Building. The door to Yahar'gul will now be open. Within the village, the entire population of Yahar'gul appears to have been killed in the process of a ritual performed by the School of Mensis, with a staggering amount of petrified corpses melded into the walls or cowering in isolated corners. Yahar'gul was originally a city for the Mensis Scholars to explore the nature of Great Ones and how to propel humanity into its next evolutionary step, much like Byrgenwerth and the Choir they believed that it was from Insight, the "eyes on the inside" and the pursuit of forbidden Arcane knowledge was the staircase that allowed humanity's ascend into godhood. However, unlike those other groups, the School of Mensis was prepared to do whatever it took, without any remorse or consideration for the consequences. It would seem the experiment by the School of Mensis was to attempt the creation of a Great One. But something is quite unclear, as it would seem that the Pthumerians became somehow involved. In fact, it would appear that they perhaps took over the entire city after the Mensis ritual had transported the minds of the entire School of Mensis into the Nightmare of Mensis. However, after the Blood Moon rises, it would seem that the Pthumerians became more active, and began to perform blood rites to summon the dead population and control them at their whim. All foes of this area have become gruesome amalgamates of flesh, or reanimated corpses, which are controlled by the Bell-ringing Women.They then began to summon what would seem to be the vessel for a Great One, The One Reborn. It is presumed this vessel was meant for Mergo. If, the player did not interrupt it that is. It is unknown whether what killed the populace was the Mensis Ritual or the preparations of the Pthumerians' rite for summoning The One Reborn. Many Great One Amygdala take up residence upon the chapels in the area, as they were drawn to prayers. Yahar'gul is the place where Mensis scholars used to conduct experiments on humans that they kidnapped from Yharnam. It is unknown whether it was before or after the rite, which summoned The One Reborn, that the entire populace was seemingly petrified. The Yahar'gul Black Set implies that the School of Mensis often deploy hunters to kidnap people. (Side areas) Hypogean Gaol: Literally translating to 'underground jail', the Hypogean Gaol is a small location in Yahar'gul where the Kidnappers bring those who fell victim to them. If slain by a Kidnapper, players will be taken to this terrible place and placed in a cell. Its gate is unlocked, however, and the area will be free to explore. From its terrifyingly dark halls, ladened with ambushes or the dangerous streets with roaming enemies, it is initially inhabited almost exclusively by Kidnappers, with Eye Collectors, Rabid Dogs, Maneater Boars, and Huntsmen also appearing in lesser quantities. Enigmatic notes are strewn about the area, and a troubled woman prays desperately in the bowels of the prison but one thing remains always constant throughout the area: the ominous choir of a ritual taking place nearby. Those with keen ears will no doubt notice that the choir becomes louder and louder the more one approaches the large, locked gate in the streets outside. Until one can find the Lamp that leads back into the Hunter's Dream, players will be locked with no way to leave, always respawning inside their cell upon their demise. There is but one other way to leave, and it is only past the beast that escaped confinement within this place. After the Blood Moon rises the situation quickly becomes far worse than it was before, as the end of the ominous choir of the ritual is now silent, and in its place, nightmarish creature are populating this place, amongst its numbers are Cramped Caskets and Bell-ringing Women on the streets, and Scourge Beasts made from bloodied, mangled corpses within the jail itself. The many Amygdalas, once hidden, are now in plain sight of players, regardless of their Insight level. After triggering the 'Blood Moon' event, this lamp will be broken and will never be accessible again until the next NG cycle. However, the area will still be accessible - albeit with different enemies - and Darkbeast Paarl will remain available to fight, if he wasn't slain prior. "Hypogean" means underground or subterranean, and "Gaol" is an alternate spelling of 'jail'. It's possible that this unusual phrasing (particularly the word 'Hypogean') is a reference to H.P. Lovecraft's tendency to use bizarre, arcane words. Though there is no way to confirm this, it is likely that this lamp was destroyed by the Yahar'gul Hunters, who were deployed by the School of Mensis, in order to ensure that the ritual that is taking place in Advent Plaza was not interrupted. The eerie choir that plays in the background as music in Hypogean Gaol is believed to be the supposed "Mensis ritual", as it becomes softer or louder depending on the player's distance to the gates to the Advent Plaza. Lecture Building: Former Lecture Building, probably a part of Byrgenwerth. Lecture halls are still full of former scholars sitting in their chairs. It's divided into Lecture Building and Lecture Building 2nd Floor, both with their own lamps. A shortcut connecting both floors can be unlocked from the 2nd floor. Entrance can be found in Cathedral Ward. Proceed from Grand Cathedral Lamp and take the path to the left as you walk outside the Cathedral. At the end of that path you will find a forgotten church with Lesser Amygdala guarding the entrance. Make sure you have a Tonsil Stone and allow it to grab you. The building is not physically accessible by any means, as it's a part of the Nightmare. Byrgenwerth: Beyond the Forbidden Woods, past the Forbidden Grave, stands Byrgenwerth College, a research building of older times, from times pre-dating the Healing Church's existence and political power. Overlooking a lake, the building stands serenely as if gazing the reflection of the moon. This is a place of higher learning, of teachings most obscure that delve into the mysterious secrets of the Chalice Labyrinths, the Arcane knowledge of the Cosmos and the Great Ones that inhabit it. Byrgenwerth is the name of both the building and the institution that began the study of human transcendence, some members of Byrgenwerth went on to establish the Healing Church with Laurence at the helm, while Master Willem, the founder of the Byrgenwerth Scholars remained quietly by lake in his rocking chair, gazing at the moon in wonder. Byrgenwerth has a unique moon phase that never changes, even after killing Rom. Upper Cathedral Ward: Once the holding of the Choir, the highest-ranking members of the Healing Church, Upper Cathedral Ward now lies dark. It has now been overrun by the very same beasts that plague the rest of Yharnam below, though a scant few Church Servants still remain. Locked away from all the world, some of the Church's greatest secrets are waiting to be discovered. One can only access Upper Cathedral Ward by first acquiring the Upper Cathedral Key and then accessing the door at the top of Healing Church Workshop, in the Cathedral Ward. The encounter with the 3 Scourge Beasts here is extremely hard, however, one can exploit the door entrance to deal with them one at a time. With the use of the Beast Cutter, players can kill the Brainsucker behind the door at the end of the long hallway where they are ambushed by a Scourge Beast. This is one of the few locations in the game that has a persistent soundtrack. The beasts have taken over the region and there aren't any Church Giants in Upper Cathedral Ward, hinting the church has fallen and the remaining members of the Choir have fled. The Scourge Beasts that appear in this area are all unique in that they are the only ones in all of Yharnam that have a chance to drop Blue Elixir upon defeat; the Blue Elixir is explicitly stated to have been once used by, "The High Ministers of The Healing Church." With this knowledge, this indicates that the Scourge Beasts here are in fact the former members of The Choir having succumbed to The Beast Plague sometime before the events of the story. Also, rather interestingly, The Scourge Beasts in this area all have a bluish-purple color to their eyes (in comparison to the normally glowing pale white sported by every other Scourge Beast), which also notably seem to be emitting small sparks. This may imply that the members of The Choir that became beasts were on the verge of becoming Darkbeasts, an extremely advanced stage of Beasthood that allows for control over electricity. From the area just after the Lumeflower Garden, the player can look down at the arena where they fought Vicar Amelia. Nightmare of Mensis: When Micolash and the School of Mensis sought an audience with Mergo, they would likely never believe the events that would have transpired from it. The sacrifice of their own physical bodies was needed to project their minds into the realm of nightmares, but that sacrifice served their needs and bore its fruits. This realm was hosted by none other than Micolash, and it was by his own design or want that the Nightmare of Mensis came to be. The Chapel where the Nightmare Apostles reside, at the left-most side of the whole structure. Mergo's Loft, which houses the most important foes in the area, and is located on the right side. The Great Bridges that connect both buildings, the top and middle one containing gardens, and the bottom one being simply a pathway. In the middle distance there is an enormous tower, where something gazes from afar, a giant spotlight that follows anything in its line of sight and induces Frenzy. Forsaken Cainhurst Castle: Forsaken Cainhurst Castle is the giant castle belonging to the Cainhurst Vilebloods, now abandoned to time, and covered in snow and ice, following the raid of the Executioners who slaughtered their inhabitants mercilessly, leaving only the servants alive. Interestingly, the Castle grounds, halls and chambers are completely permeated by four identical statues. What makes them interesting is that only one of the statues is male, while the other three are representative of women. The great, ruined castle is comprised of a large patium filled with ice and dead trees that appears to have catastrophically collapsed under its own weight. A great hall filled with servants that clean the floors and pillars of the luxurious castle; a dining room, with the most luscious silverware decorating the tables can be seen, as well as a large amount of portraits of royalty are exposed on the walls. But the most important part of this decadent construction is the gigantic library that has an unimaginable size, truly colossal and likely an indication of the history and elitist and refined standards of the Vilebloods. Atop the Castle, on the rooftops, a strange, large, wooden throne can be found, and beyond it lies a secret. The noble family that once lived there disappeared without a trace. Its grand stature is visible from Hemwick far into the distance, even through the thick fog of the lake. It is unclear what has happened in terms of temporal progression in Cainhurst, as time in it appears stranger than in other areas of Yharnam. Reaching the castle requires the Cainhurst Summons, and can only be done after defeating the Witch of Hemwick. If the player possesses the Summons, approaching the big obelisk in the open area in Hemwick Charnel Lane just before the Witch's Abode will trigger a cutscene showing the arrival of a horse driven carriage. Entering this carriage will transport the player to the castle and grant 2 Insight. The horses of the stagecoach, that take players to the first lamp, are found dead right after the transport; their corpses can be seen right behind where you step out when you initially arrive at Cainhurst (implying that they may have been there for a long time) which, given the presence of ghosts, could serve as an early indication of the supernatural/haunted nature of the castle. In addition to the above information, the act of traveling to Cainhurst as of now may also be implied to be a fatal journey, for, possibly, after the massacre of its population, the path was sealed off by Logarius's band to prevent further excavation or inspection. Although then again, since all lore regarding the Castle of Cainhurst and Vilebloods comes largely from Alfred - a fanatic executioner - the given lore could be interpreted as having a biased nature, and the path might not be sealed off by the executioners, since even Alfred himself doesn't know how to get there. Castle Cainhurst is unaffected by the Moon Cycles and seems to be therefor separate from Yharnam; it remains night all game, and the Bloodmoon is never visible. It is possible that it was inspired by the Castle of Count Dracula from Bram Stoker's famous novel. Sprawling, huge, and unnaturally cold as it is described in the novel, the Gothic architecture fits well into Bloodborne's overall aesthetic and the comparisons are further hinted at by many of the beasts being fought there being inspired by vampires. The Unseen Headstone, in the Hunter's Dream, calls this location "Forsaken Castle Cainhurst." After warping, the area is displayed as "Forsaken Cainhurst Castle." Nightmare Frontier: Following the instructions of the mysterious NPC who gave players the Tonsil Stone, one will arrive at this nightmare realm. The Nightmare Frontier is a realm linked to the Nightmare, seemingly ruled by Amygdala. The area is strewn with graves and jagged rocks, in the distance only white mist and pillars can be seen. Though this area is full of tunnels, it is fairly linear and yet easy to get lost due to its vast cave system that rushes players along under a constant threat of Slow Poison, and occasionally Frenzy. The Nightmare Frontier is incredibly rich in Materials as it has a high number of Wandering Nightmares roaming around it. Beware though, as it is also home to a larger and more aggressive type of Wandering Nightmare, capable of knocking players away from it with a strike of hits. Patches the Spider can be seen waiting on a cliff, once the Hunter approaches the Shining Coins or loot. A cutscene will trigger where he pushes the Hunter off the cliff and into the poison valley. Although he can be shot down the cliff using the monocular beforehand, the cutscene will still trigger, resulting in the Hunter being pushed off the cliff. There are several Messengers holding blue lanterns in the area, which function similar to the ones in the Chalice Dungeons, indicating the Chalice Dungeons the players visit are in fact, nightmarish realms rather than the real catacombs below Yharnam. In addition to the above revelation, there's something else rather interesting about this realm in particular. First, the more obvious of these discoveries, would be looking out into the white clouds that sit just beneath the lands of the Frontier that give away the very tops of the large damaged masts of wrecked ships that one may witness in the Fishing Hamlet, which itself is connected to the Hunter's Nightmare. Second, upon one taking the opportunity to have a closer look and inspecting the environment around The Frontier, one is able to make out the very tops of the towers of the castle in The Nightmare of Mensis high above in the more mountainous areas of The Frontier. With all of these small details in mind, one can come to the conclusion that all of these individuals realms (the Nightmare Chalice Dungeons included) are all indeed actually connected and all stand as being a part of a single greater Realm that lies parallel to The Waking/Physical world. It is believed that the Nightmare Frontier is based on the land of Ailing Loran. Hunter's Nightmare: The area itself consists of a twisted, nightmarish version of Cathedral Ward filled with terrors and blood-drunk hunters alike. Many parts of the Ward have been replaced with smooth rock faces, and is full of even stronger versions of normal enemies. Though the Hunter's Nightmare is the name of a lamp, it is also the name of the surrounding area. The Hunter's Nightmare is accessed through the Amygdala outside the Oedon Chapel, once the player is in possession of the Eye of a Blood-drunk Hunter after defeating Vicar Amelia. The Hunter's Nightmare was created following the sacrilegious actions of the old hunters and Byrgenwerth scholars at the Fishing Hamlet, where the remains of a Great One named Kos had washed ashore nearby and mutated its inhabitants. The scholars and the old hunters slaughtered and mutilated the villagers in their search for "eyes" and other secrets, and had done something sacrilegious to Kos's body that would cause the creation of the Hunter's Nightmare and the curse that would befall the hunters. Old hunters and scholars who participated in committing the atrocities at the Fishing Hamlet, such as Maria and Laurence, would be condemned to the Nightmare, as well as any hunter who would become blood-drunk in the years following. Gehrman, though being an old hunter himself, avoided this fate due to being bound to serving another Great One, who had deceived Gehrman and trapped him in the Hunter's Dream. There are shriveled corpses of Amygdala laying around the Nightmare, they are as if they had died a long time ago, a strange thing, as it leads one to believe that Amygdalas have a natural life cycle. There is a Snail Woman that falls from the sky beneath the rafters near the Nightmare Church. This seems to support the theory that the Nightmare realms are layered and that though one might not be able to clearly see what is above, it is still possible to traverse these layers. With the use of Madaras Whistle, the Snail Woman's hitbox will bug, causing her to appear to have ressurected. After ressurrecting, she will be passive and will not attack. The Healing Church: The Healing Church is one of the main factions within {{char}}and is responsible for most major events that take place within the game itself. The Healing Church is a religious organization founded in Yharnam by Laurence, a former Byrgenwerth scholar and pupil of Master Willem, who discovered a special concoction of Old Blood within the ancient labyrinths that could be used in a healing process known as Blood Ministration. While Willem did not fully trust the blood, Laurence believed it to be a miracle to be shared. Accompanied by other like-minded scholars, Laurence left Byrgenwerth and founded the Healing Church in Yharnam, distributing the blood across the city. The process of Blood Ministration was discovered by the Choir, the highest ranking members of authority in the Church in communion with Ebrietas. The Healing Church was not directly affiliated with the hunters but they did collaborate with them upon the Scourge of Beasts outbreak, the first of these church-empowered hunters being Ludwig. Following Ludwig, it was quite common for members of the Healing Church to become hunter. So much so that to this day, many Yharnamites attribute modern hunting to the Church, as can be seen throughout the Cathedral Ward. Quickly, the Healing Church in Yharnam became renowned across the continent, attracting the sick and afflicted who were seeking refuge from their ailments. However, even if they were cured, none could resist the tantalizing euphoria educed by this mysterious blood concoction, and the townspeople became addicted. Despite the power and renown garnered by the Healing Church, its authority wasn't uncontested. At some point following the discovery of the old blood, a Byrgenwerth scholar betrayed his colleagues by introducing the old blood to the Vilebloods of Cainhurst Castle. Angered by this act, the Healing Church claimed that the blood given to the Vilebloods was forbidden, and spread rumours that the Vilebloods themselves had threatened the purity of blood healing, and become fiendish and bloodthirsty creatures. The Vilebloods and the Healing Church had thus become sworn enemies. Eventually tensions escalated into outright hostilities. A group of Church hunters would go on to form the Executioners, dedicating themselves to eradicating the Vilebloods. At great cost, the Executioners had succeeded in defeating the Vilebloods, ruthlessly slaughtering any Vileblood they could get their hands on as they stormed Castle Cainhurst, whilst driving the survivors into hiding. However, Logarius, the leader of the Executioners, became the reluctant jailer to the surviving Queen Annalise, and the Church, not having the means to occupy Cainhurst Castle, destroyed the road to it and allowed its location to be forgotten over time. The Choir is a secret group of highest ranking members of the Healing Church. The upper echelons of the Healing Church are formed by the School of Mensis, based in the Unseen Village. The Choir is established to commune with Ebrietas, the left-behind Great One, and to conduct experiments to evolve the human race, or so they believe. The School of Mensis The School of Mensis controls the Unseen Village. The school has its roots in Byrgenwerth, a bygone institute of learning. Members of the school are mostly scholars who dedicate themselves to understanding the secrets and nature of the Great Ones and how to use them towards the advantage of humanity. The upper echelons of the Healing Church are formed by the School of Mensis, based in the Unseen Village, and the Choir occupying the Upper Cathedral Ward. It is believed that the Church is directly responsible for the "Ashen Blood" disease that ravaged Old Yharnam. This disease originated from a corrupted water supply and was the catalyst for the Beast Scourge. The Church conveniently arrived with the old blood, and cured the residents. This earned the Church Old Yharnam's undivided trust. Healing Church Workshop: The Healing Church Workshop, a tall tower-like building near Oedon Chapel, was once filled with weapons and tools of the art of hunting beasts. However, it now has fallen in complete and absolute ruin and began to literally collapse in many of its floors, evident by the many broken and unlit rafters. One might wonder what abandoned old secrets still lie within, away from prying eyes. Regardless, there are many Huntsmen who guard the place, in particular the very top of the workshop, which connects to the elusive Upper Cathedral Ward. The entrance to the workshop is on a door on the right side of the Oedon Chapel. This door opens only when the Blood-starved Beast is slain. The Healing Church Workshop is one of the few workshops still active in Yharnam today. The Hunter Workshop was the first workshop to provide hunters with trick weapons to combat beast. It was run by Gehrman, the First Hunter. When Gehrman disappeared, the Healing Church founded their own workshop to face the beast threat, which was growing more and more inhuman as time passed by. Ludwig - the leader of of the Healing Church hunters - decided to arm the mobs and provide hunters with trick weapons. It exhibits several departures from the former workshop's design, suggesting that the Church anticipated much larger inhuman beasts. The hanging blades around the Healing Church Workshop look much alike the blades of the Burial Blade and Saw Cleaver. Astral Clocktower: The Astral Clocktower is where Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower resides in the Hunter's Nightmare realm, hence her name. The Celestial Dial is dropped by Maria, and is the only way to unlock the secret of the Nightmare. The floor of the Astral Clocktower's chamber is filled with petals of lumenflowers. They likely came from the Lumenwood Garden. The Astral Clocktower itself has 13 Caryll Runes etched on the edges. The one that opens the door is the Deep Sea rune. If we use the Great Deep Sea as the starting event, the anti-clock wise order of the runes are: Great Deep Sea, Beast's Embrace, Beast, Hunter, unnamed rune, Radiance, Communion, Moon, Eye, Guidance, Formless Oedon, Oedon Writhe, Lake. On the astral clock, we can see before and after raising the celestial dial, how the rune "Sea" is located below and "Moon" above. This gives a clue as to what we will find when crossing it, since the Moon influences the sea and the tides, causing them to rise or fall. This gives a clue as to what we will find when crossing it, since the Moon influences the sea and the tides, causing them to rise or fall. Fishing Hamlet: Residing just above the top layer of the Hunter's Nightmare, and invisible from the skies and the ground below. The Fishing Hamlet is well hidden away; it can only be accessed through the usage of The Astral Clocktower. It is composed of a wide market plaza surrounding a large well, a communal area filled with habitation huts overlooked by a large Lighthouse, a large cave system where the actual fishing occurred, and a beach on the coast. Being quite possibly the most haunting location throughout both Yharnam and The Nightmare Realm, there are many mysteries surrounding this bizarre land. A place of both great tragedy and horror, it is both known and accepted that this fishing village was where, one day, a Great One washed ashore on one of its beaches. This being, Kos, had already passed away from unknown circumstances beforehand; however, within her remains, she carried two things to this village with her: strange parasites, and a fetus. Throughout, visitors can observe the various degrees of decay that the sea has wrought upon the village: various barnacles and corals grow all over the walls and floors of the huts, while water from the surrounding ocean has flooded the village in many parts. Perhaps the most profound alteration was to its people: either Kos herself or the parasites that were carried by the beached Great One (perhaps even both) caused drastic changes in the physiology of the Hamlet's villagers, having slowly transformed them into amphibious humanoid hybrids resembling fish and mollusks. Perhaps the strangest and most haunting aspect of this Hamlet is the series of colossal fallen masts from various shipwrecks floating just above the surface of the waters that surround the village's outskirts. These were likely once used by the residents of The Hamlet themselves until some kind of great and terrible event occurred, long before The Fishing Hamlet was drawn into The Nightmare Realm. Interesting pieces of information can be found by observing the behavior exhibited by the villagers. Despite their inhuman transformations, they nevertheless appear to pray to Kos, and also seem to be harvesting the parasites she left behind to use as both a primary food source as well as fuel. Evidence for this can be seen in the abundance of barrels around The Hamlet carrying the parasites. Additionally, one can find various explosive oil urns lying about, which the Fishmen pair with firebombs to attack intruders, as well as small candles found throughout the Hamlet, all of which appear to have been made from the parasites themselves. (Hub Area) Hunter's Dream: The Hunter's Dream is your character's home base, where items are purchased, leveling up is conducted, and weapons are fortified and repaired. Your character can be transported back to the Hunter's Dream by speaking with Gatekeeper Messengers in the field. The Hunter's Dream acts as a central hub and sanctuary for the Hunter, where items can be purchased and weapons can be upgraded, as well as a connection to every other location in game. The Hunter's Workshop is the only building in the Hunter's Dream and gives the Hunter a place to store items, repair/fortify weapons, and replace Caryll Runes. Gehrman resides in the Workshop and will give helpful advice at the beginning of the game. The workshop also has a Storage where exceed items and trinkets are held. The Bath Messengers are found in the small garden area next to the Workshop. They act as a merchant for the Hunter, trading mostly consumables and gear for Blood Echoes and allowing players to sell excess items as well. Acquiring special Badges will further unlock their wares. The Insight Bath Messengers are found almost directly above the Bath Messengers and function in the same way but will only trade, mostly, consumables and materials for insight. Outside, near the stairs to the Workshop, is The Doll. Speak to her in order to level up. The Awakening Headstones are along the other side of the stairs and function as a way to teleport to previously unlocked locations. Ritual Altars are found along the path that leads to the rear of the Workshop. These can be used to create Chalice Dungeons to explore the Labyrinth that lies below Yharnam. Behind the Hunter's Workshop lies a Stump with Messengers. After acquiring special adornments, players can equip these embellishments at the Stump to make all of the Messengers display the item they have just been adorned with. These adornments range from simple hats, to incense urns placed on their heads. Behind the Hunter's Workshop lies a Stump with Messengers. After acquiring special adornments, players can equip these embellishments at the Stump to make all of the Messengers display the item they have just been adorned with. These adornments range from simple hats, to incense urns placed on their heads. As the central hub, the Hunter's Dream connects to every location in the game. As well as serves as the connecting point to the Chalice Dungeons. The Hunter's Dream is home to two potential final bosses, one is not a secret, the other, is. Each has a different ending associated to it. The last one on the list is the secret boss, accessible only by collecting a certain item throughout the game. The Hunter's Dream is an otherworldly replica of the original Hunter's Workshop, now called the Abandoned Old Workshop under the Healing Church Workshop. Created by Gehrman and the Moon Presence, the Hunter's Dream was originally intended as a way to ensure there were always hunters to fight the beasts. Gehrman eventually realized that the Dream was bound to his consciousness, with each requiring the existence of the other, and nearly went mad from the revelation of never dying yet serving an eternal cause. After defeating Mergo's Wet Nurse, the dream begins to fall apart, with the main building catching on fire as the obvious sign of it. Gehrman offers to release the Hunter from the dream, and become one of those "who no longer dream", such as Djura and Eileen. The player is then severed from the dream, and returns to reality. If the Hunter refuses Gehrman's offer, then he will fight the player. Should the player defeat him, the Moon Presence descends and names the Hunter the new head of the Hunt, taking Gehrman's place. If the Hunter had previously consumed three Umbilical Cords, the Moon Presence will sense the Hunter's power and attack them, fighting for control of the Dream. After slaying the Great One, the player becomes a Great One themselves at the end of the battle, pushing humanity into its next phase of existence. Nightmare Church: The Nightmare Church is a small church that appears to serve as a checkpoint to the boss fight that lies ahead of the area. There is a bloodied undead human beating his hand on the large gate just outside the church. This being drops 5 Blood Vials and will always respawn, making it a good method to farm Vials. The Butcher Set is deep into the path where the axe-wielding Nightmare Executioner comes out. Players can summon 3 different NPCs in the area: Henriett, Valtr, or the Younger Madaras Twin. It appears to be the Nightmare's version of the church that leads down into Old Yharnam, in the Cathedral Ward. Underground Corpse Pile: The Underground Corpse Pile is, true to its name, a giant chamber containing countless corpses piled into mounds, there are so many of them in fact to the point that the blood flows like a small river and goes through the entirety of the Hunter's Nightmare. More importantly, it is the lair of the crazed beast Ludwig, who has lost his mind and succumbed to the scourge by his thirst for blood during the Hunt, as have so many other Hunters before him. There is an "Undead Man" who speaks to the player as he comes in, bringing warnings of Ludwig. It is possible for this man to survive the battle between the both. He can be interacted with, yet he will simply laugh. It seems that the corpse pile was caused by Ludwig, which in turn, led to the river of blood that is seen throughout the Hunter's Nightmare. Nightmare Grand Cathedral: The form of the Grand Cathedral that manifested itself in the Hunter's Nightmare, the Nightmare Grand Cathedral is nearly identical in every way to its real version, lacking only the moonlight that peers through its windows, and the banners with the Holy Shawl. It houses Laurence, the First Vicar, who rests now as a flaming Cleric Beast, lying on the altar of the cathedral, burning eternally, filling the very air with cinders that rise and flails, yet slumbering, with the Eye Pendant in his beastly claw. The very altar where he lies has a statue of a woman pouring liquid, a cruel irony of Laurence's relentless obsession for the Old Blood, and his punishment of a burning thirst that shall never be quenched. Players must enter the Nightmare Grand Cathedral to retrieve the Eye Pendant, as it is the necessary key to the Research Hall, through the Surgery Altar. It is identical to the Grand Cathedral, though the altar is much more simple. Cinders from Laurence's body permeate the very air and flow through the large hall. The cinders will remain even after slaying him.

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