Swamp Explore Encounters

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The explore encounters listed here can by found in the Swamp biome. While some are also available in other biomes, many are exclusive to just the Swamp!

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Universal Encounters

Universal Encounters

These encounters can be found in every biome, including the Swamp.

You hear the faint twitter of birds somewhere nearby. You look up to the sky and watch them swooping overhead. What would it feel like to fly? You find a nice comfortable spot in the shade and rest for a moment.
Sleep	The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap.	+5 - 10% Energy
Rest	You decide to take advantage of this sound and settle down to rest, pondering your thoughts, and perhaps licking a few wounds.	+4 - 5 HP

Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose.
Watch	You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away.	N/A
Chomp	Bugs are tasty.	+1% Hunger

You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction.
Keep Moving Forward	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf +5 levels from yours*
Turn Back	You take the hint and turn back, running after the critters. Well, while you're here, might as well try to snatch a meal.	+1 Random Single-Use Food Item
Notes
Grasslands - Eastern Wolf Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf Mountains - Timber Wolf Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf Prairie - Eastern Wolf Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf Desert - Mexican Wolf Taiga - Timber Wolf Swamp - Red Wolf Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf Glacier - Arctic Wolf Rainforest - Red Wolf

You snuffle around in the dirt. It's here somewhere.. Yes! Jackpot!
Dig	You dig around in the dirt! The bad news is, you're now thoroughly covered in dirt. Yay..?	+1 Acorn
		+1 Bone
		+1 Owl Talon
		+1 Mollusk Shell
		+1 Random Bone Recipe
		<5000 SC: 1-3 SC

You briefly stop to smell the air, two diverging scents reaching your nose. Interesting.*
Follow the stinky scent	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! As you're rolling in the stinky poo, something prickles against your back.	<5000 SC: 1-2 SC
	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here!	>5000 SC: N/A
Follow the delicious scent	You follow the trail of the delicious scent. It smells so good, you're excited as it gets stronger and stronger... And finally leads you to a small, scavenged carcass! It smells pretty fresh still, and you quickly finish off the rest.	+5 - 10% Hunger
Follow the rancid scent	You're not quite sure what led you down this route until you spot a large creature up ahead. Ew.. it's on the turn, but maybe it could be useful for your.. least favourite pack members.	+1 Meat Chunks [Large]
		+1 Meat Chunks [Medium]
		+1 Meat Chunks [Small]
Follow the bitter scent	Hmm, what could this be? You follow the scent for a while before arriving at the source.	+1 Bone
		+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
Follow the sweet scent	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf...	Automatic encounter with befriendable wolf
	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf... Unfortunately, you cannot befriend this wolf, as you don't have enough territory space.	N/A
Notes
* Two random options will be displayed each time.

You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents. You follow them until they part ways.
Follow North	You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation.	+1 Random Single-Use Food Item
		+1 - 3 SC
Follow West	You follow the scent, which seems to lead you to a small copse of trees, rocks and plants.	+1 Random Meat Chunks +1 Random Cave Building Material

A small pool of water appears up ahead, and as you approach you notice that there is a dim blue light glowing from beneath the surface of the water.
Inspect	You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplies!	+1 Large Leaf +1 Large Rock +1 Large Branch
	You take some time to examine the pool, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle.	+1 Healing Salve
Drink	You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored.	+5 - 15 HP

You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs!
Gather	You spend some time gathering the strange plant.	+1 Random Biome-Specific Herb
Use	You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty.	+5 HP

You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop.
Check it out	You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within.	+1 Random Biome-Specific Herb
	You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it!	Illness: Diarrhea
		If Immune: N/A

A figure appears up ahead of you, you raise your nose to the air and sniff.. another wolf!
Befriend* **	N/A	Initiates befriending with NBW
	Unfortunately, your territory is full. You will need to increase your territory size before you can befriend new wolves.	N/A (Only displays Attack)
Attack*	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf
Notes
* Order randomizes ** Only appears if you have an open adult wolf slot in your pack Grasslands - Eastern Wolf Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf Mountains - Timber Wolf Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf Prairie - Eastern Wolf Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf Desert - Mexican Wolf Taiga - Timber Wolf Swamp - Red Wolf Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf Glacier - Arctic Wolf Rainforest - Red Wolf

Oh no! It's Tala! She seems to be taunting you for a little payback after the last fight. Are you brave enough to wrestle her?
Attack!	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with Wandering Tala*
Notes
* Tala is level 15-20.

You stop in your tracks - a very vulgar wolf is passing by, vandalizing the bird nests in the vicinity. Oh no, the eggs!
Clean Up	You huff and try to clean up the nests the best you can. Unfortunately some things can't be put back properly, so you decide you might as well take these.	+2 Nesting Materials
		+1 Random Common Egg
Intervene	You approach the wolf, using your charm in an attempt to calm her down. Softened by your comments, she considers you thoughtful enough to stop the destruction and even decides to give you something nice in return.	+1 Lucky Foot

A familiar scent reaches your nose before you can see its source. You see a large, dead cow. It's still very fresh and looks as if it only died moments ago.
Take it	You're just in time! It's all yours. Best to take it before it lures other hungry wolves.	+1 Bovine Carcass

With a flutter of wings, you are accosted by an American crow with the most unique looking pouch. It seeks to trade things, but when you ask where the wares are, it expresses they are well hidden, very, very high. Fine then, keep your secrets.
Give Big Cat Claw*	You show off a neat trophy and describe the cat that left it in your pelt. The crow seems impressed and offers a good healing cream for cat scratches.	+1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Lucky Foot**	You don't always resort to using these, but they seem pretty rare to the crow. You get some rose fruit in return. VERY tasty.	+4% Energy +50 EXP
Give Massive Pinecone***	You trade a big cone for other, shiny cones. It's a good day!	+4 SC +2% Energy
Give Owl Talon****	You gasp when the crow gives you fresh bird meat. The crows are serious about this trading thing.	+1 Large Bird Meat
Browse Wares	You demand to see the wares, but the crow won't budge. It tells you where to NOT find its hidden cave, however. Sounds like a lot of places to check out...	+50 EXP
	You just want to browse, really...! The crow debates for a bit whether or not you deserve to see the wares, but after a small journey to a warehouse cave, you become friends!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Buyer
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Big Cat Claw ** Option will only appear if you have a Lucky Foot *** Option will only appear if you have a Massive Pinecone **** Option will only appear if you have an Owl Talon

You find a spot where an adorable American crow is selling shiny things. You don't have your silver cones with you, but maybe you can offer something more specific?
Give Shoe*	You're not sure what this object is, but you present the shoe as a cool nest for small birds. The crow is very interested and offers you a scroll in return.	+1 Random Recipe
	The shoe seems a little odd, but the crow figures it could resell it as a house for a mouse. You get something nice in return!	+1 Vulture Eggs
Give Wealden Amber**	You show off a rare rock with insects trapped inside. The crow is mesmerized, shoving a familiar healing salve towards you as it glares into the amber's core.	+1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Nesting Material***	Nesting material is always in demand for birds, so the crow excitedly offers you a big meal in return.	+1 Swan Carcass
Give Crow Skull****	The crow gets upset when it sees the skull, and among the horrible screeching noises you get the pecking of your life! What a rush! It did take the skull, though... Wow.	+8% Energy -5 HP
Browse Wares	You sniff around, learning new scents, but find nothing worth trading for.	+50 EXP
	You sit down and ask about every single item in the showcase, enjoying all the stories! You become friends quickly!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Seller
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Shoe ** Option will only appear if you have a Wealden Amber *** Option will only appear if you have a Nesting Material **** Option will only appear if you have a Crow Skull

A big American crow with a curious-looking pouch lands in front of you, asking if you have cool items to trade. Let's see...
Give Broken Antler*	The quality of the antler does not impress the crow, but you get some interesting mushrooms and cones as payment anyway.	+2 SC +8 HP
Give Canine Claw**	The crow gasps, pecking at the claw and then your feet to make sure its not yours. It seems very interested in it, so you get a refreshing drink in return!	+5% Energy
Give Bone***	The bird checks out the bone, weighing it in its beak. Apparently it's a solid one - you get a man-made treat in return!	+1 Sausage
Offer Acorn****	The crow looks at you intently. "An acorn? I'm not your average trader. Here's your average trader!" It scoffs at you, shoving a raccoon carcass in your face and flies away.	+1 Raccoon Carcass
Browse Wares	You check out what the crow has to offer, but it's all rodent junk you're not into. After a talk about the local economy, you thank the trader and move on.	+50 EXP
	You ask if you can check out what the crow is offering but it seems very nervous when you shove your nose into its pouch. It starts to giggle and peck at you; long story short - you're best friends!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Trader
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Broken Antler ** Option will only appear if you have a Canine Claw *** Option will only appear if you have a Bone **** Option will only appear if you have an Acorn

A low croak from above catches your attention. A big common raven merchant is seeking some items to refill its stock.
Give a Bone*	You offer a big bone, all nicely bleached from the sun. The raven rotates it with its beak and approves - there's a lot of space to carve inscriptions. You are rewarded with an acorn and some refreshing berries.	+5% Energy +1 Acorn
Give Healing Salve**	You offer something that's always desired - a healing salve! The raven laughs with its gravely voice and drops a pair of horns in front of you. You wonder where they came from and if the killer needs more salves.	+1 Bison Horns
Give Chicken Egg***	You show the egg, but before you can say anything, the bird exclaims that it bashes all naughty wolves in the face! You have to reassure it that it's NOT a raven egg, but a chicken egg. After a close checkup, the raven threateningly puts a canine fang and some small silver cones in front of you. Clearly it's not joking.	+3 SC +1 Canine Fang
Give Dog Skull****	You show off your latest cleaned trophy - the skull of a dog. The raven compliments your skill, telling you a story about a guardian dog that killed a wolf nearby. There's some empathy in the bird's voice as it pushes an entire man-made meal towards you. Tit for tat, humans!	+1 Chicken Roast
Browse Wares	You ask to see the wares and suffer through a show-and-tell spiced by the gravely, deep voice of the raven.	+50 EXP
	You find your inner dark emo wolf and with a raspy voice you ask to see the wares. The raven laughs as you make more and more dark jokes, until it's clear that you've made a friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Common Raven Merchant
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Bone ** Option will only appear if you have a Medicine: Healing Salve *** Option will only appear if you have a Chicken Egg **** Option will only appear if you have a Dog Skull

What a fancy crow! It shows off its latest purchases, obviously fascinated by all types of shed snake skins. Maybe you have some for trade?
Give Python Skin*	You present a massive python skin, charming the crow by wrapping it along your body. You get a basket full of creams and snacks to keep your fur shiny and your skin-collecting skills sharp.	+10 Python Eggs +50 HP (LVL*40) EXP
Give Light Viper Skin**	For this impressive skin, the crows offers you a refreshing energy drink. You almost taste the taurine... or the guarana. Whatever it is, it kicks like a big, red bull!	+3 SC +15% Energy +(LVL*30) EXP
Give Dark Viper Skin***	You show off a dark, shiny snake skin. The crow gets very excited and scrambles to get a bunch of fresh fruit from its neighbours just for you!	+3 SC +5% Energy +10 HP +(LVL*50) EXP
Give Anaconda Skin****	This rare skin catches the crow's attention. You get a rich offer, including some snake meat. Hell yeah!	+10% Energy +10 Snake Meat +20 HP +(LVL*100) EXP
Browse Wares	You browse the skins, enjoying the patterns, but all of them seem too delicate for your needs. You ask about some never-seen-before types and learn about how to approach such snakes in future.	+(LVL*20) EXP
	You put on some skins and parade around in them, showing off your smooth moves and sense of fashion. The crow gets excited and cheers, asking if you could repeat the show in the future, but with an audience. You got yourself a deal, friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Crow Snake Skin Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Python Skin ** Option will only appear if you have a Light Viper Skin *** Option will only appear if you have a Dark Viper Skin **** Option will only appear if you have an Anaconda Skin

Multi-Biome Encounters

Multi-Biome Encounters

These encounters can appear in multiple, but not all, biomes, including the Swamp.

A barn owl swoops overhead, clutching something in its talons. Maybe something tasty?
Leap	You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Of course, the owl is flying far too high in the sky for you to catch - but the sudden motion startles the poor creature, causing it to momentarily lose its grip on its prey. The dead mouse drops from the sky and straight into your eagerly awaiting jaws! What a tasty snack!	+5 - 10% Hunger
	You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Luckily for the owl, you don't even come close, and it soars away, its prize still clutched tightly in its talons. Boo...	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Swamp, Rainforest

A beaver appears startled at your sudden appearance, it seems to be in the middle of collecting materials.
Chase	You take off after the beaver, barely leaving it any chance to react! You reach it and kill it swiftly.	+1 Beaver Carcass
	You immediately take off after the beaver, prompting it to turn on its heels and run. Unfortunately it got away, and took its supplies with it!	N/A
Growl	You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. As you move forward, you notice it left something behind in its panic!	+1 Large Branch
	You growl at the beaver and in its haste to get away, it leaves you a strange item.	+1 Random Cave-Building Material Recipe
	(not recorded)	result unconfirmed: 1 Random Rare Jay Recipe
	You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. Sadly, it leaves nothing behind.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Taiga, Swamp

A small fluffy bunny sits alert in the grass.
Stalk	You stiffen up each time the rabbit moves. After some time, you attempt a leap of faith, and... success! The meal may be small, but your ego is big after catching such tricky prey.	+1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot
	(not recorded)	+1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot Recipe
	You try to stalk the rabbit, but alas, it notices you and darts away.	N/A
Chase	You dash forward and cover a lot of distance before the rabbit spots you. You manage to tire it out with your amazing wolfy endurance!	+1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot
	You try to start the hunt, but the rabbit saw you immediately from a distance and hid itself away in a tunnel.	N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Coniferous Forest, Swamp, Rainforest

A magnificent, gigantic great blue heron clatters its bill at you as a warning sign. Is the warning for you, or for its peers?
Roll Over	You roll onto your back, showing your belly and wagging your tail gently. The heron unfolds its wings, expressing its gratitude towards a harmless passerby, then shares a very juicy duckling with you.	+10% Energy
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest

A green heron wanders along nearby slow-moving water. It's observing the swimming shadow of a fish. You can tell it hasn't yet noticed you.
Follow	You decide to pad along, curious to see the hunt. The bird freezes above the surface, and, in the blink of an eye, stretches its neck reeeeally long to grab something shiny! It sadly is not a fish, though, so the heron drops it and leaves. Perhaps you'll find it useful?	result unconfirmed: 3-4 SC
	You decide to pad along, curious to see the hunt. The bird freezes above the surface, and, in the blink of an eye, stretches its neck reeeeally long to grab something shiny! It was a fish.	N/A
Pounce	You dash forward and grab the bird by its neck! It's quite small, and most of it is inedible, with that big beak and those long legs... it smells a little fishy, too. You make do with what you have, though.	+3% Hunger
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp

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A long-tailed weasel tries to slip past you, holding a rat carcass in its jaws.
Intimidate	You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to drop what it was holding and run away. After all, who's boss around here?	+1 Rat Carcass
	You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to run away. Sadly, it took its meal with it before you could stop it!	N/A
Kill	You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. In one shake it's dead, and you have a new meal!	+1 Weasel Carcass
	You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. Lucky for the weasel though, it sprints away at just the right second, leaving you alone, and with nothing to show for your attempt. Damn!	N/A
Found in: Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Tundra, Rainforest

A small Nine-Banded Armadillo sits cleaning itself before turning and trotting off.
Follow	You follow the creature, waddling with it along the trail. You pass a concealed nest with a strong scent of bird. Thanks, buddy!	+1 Random Common Egg
Chase	As soon as you approach it, the armadillo curls up! Your tooth gets a little chipped on its tough armour.	-1 HP
Found in: Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Swamp, Rainforest

You spot an opossum on a tree branch above. It watches you closely, wary.
Meanly Offer Acorn*	You nudge an acorn towards the opossum, suggesting you'll eat it and the duplicate opossums in its pouch if it doesn't scram.	+1 Acorn Recipe
Kindly Offer Acorn*	You nudge an acorn towards the opossum, suggesting it would be nice if it whispered a good word about you to other animals.	+1 Acorn Recipe
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

This angry Raccoon seems to be guarding something. Hmmm...
Investigate (Spring)	You move closer and investigate what this silly creature is guarding. Ah... a litter of raccoon kits. Eat the kits > You waste no time in mercilessly killing and eating all of them. The mother raccoon screams, but manages to get away in time. Rummage in stores > You take the opportunity of the mother raccoon being defensive over her kits to rummage around in her stores. Mmmm, yummy fruit.	+10% hunger
Investigate (Summer)	You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	+1 Random Common Egg
		+1 Acorn
		+1 Quail Carcass
Investigate (Autumn)	You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. In panic, it starts swiping them all up in its paws and dashes away. The silly creature forgot these, though...	<5000 SC: 3-4 SC
	You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. Unfortunately, it swipes them all up in its paws and dashes away before you can grab a single one!	>5000 SC: N/A
Investigate (Winter)	You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	+1 Random Common Feather
		+1 Acorn
		+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp, Rainforest

You notice a small critter flying through the air.. what on earth? You take a closer look - seems to be a Southern Flying Squirrel!
Watch	You watch the squirrel unfold its skin as it hops from tree to tree. Eventually, something drops from one of the branches it disturbed!	+1 Acorn
	You watch the squirrel carefully and feel a jolt of adrenaline when you notice it fell from a branch that couldn't hold its landing weight. You gobble the critter up quickly before it can climb back up the tree!	result unconfirmed: 7% hunger
Found in: Grasslands, Swamp

This looks like an interesting, perhaps tasty creature... On second thought, it smells bad. Very very bad. Rancid, even. Time to run away!
Hold Your Breath	You take a deep breath and keep your head low, following the skunk for a little while. It departs after a short snack. You check out the disturbed ground for a shiny thing that caught your eye.	+2 - 4 SC
	You stop breathing for a while and stalk the skunk, but every time it stops to sniff around, you get a little nervous. It's best to move on.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp

This tom turkey is strutting and making drumming noises. Perhaps there are some females nearby he is trying to impress.
Stalk	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night..	+1 Turkey Tom Carcass
	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. You pounce, and.. Ow! Ouch.. damn! The turkey heard you coming and started pecking at you instead.	-2 HP
	You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. Aww. It seems to have heard you and has managed to escape! Maybe next time.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

A beautiful anhinga clings to a branch, its eyes trained on the water below as it looks for prey.
Scare	You leap at the bird, nearly managing to pull it from its perch. It flies up in a flurry of feathers and you begin to give chase, paws sinking into the shallow, muddy water. Its calls of annoyance go ignored; you're having far too much fun to give up now! It quickly changes direction, careening over your head too quickly for you to keep up. As it puts distance between you, one of its feathers lets loose and floats to land on your head. A trophy!	+1 Anhinga Feather
	It hasn't noticed you, and that works to your advantage. You sneak up on it, preparing to pounce, when your paw splashes in the water a bit too loudly. In an instant the bird is in the air, far out of your reach.	N/A
Hunt	This bird sure would make a tasty meal...but as you creep through the water, you notice a nest laying unprotected. Eggs are just as yummy, and there's no need to waste energy hunting them. Snatching them is a much better choice.	+2 Duck Egg
	The anhinga is distracted and will make for an easy catch...but movement in the water makes you pause as the anhinga prepares to snatch a fish. You decide to wait, letting it grab it from the water before leaping forward and grabbing the fish right from its beak! The bird lets out a startled cry and takes to the air, but you have your reward.	+1 Dead Fish
	Crouching low, you slink up behind the bird while it's distracted. One well-timed leap and it's all over before the bird even realizes what happened. One point for the wolf, zero points for the bird.	+1 Large Bird Meat
	As you begin to stalk the bird, it spots your movement and abandons its perch, flying off across the swamp to find another. Maybe you should work on your stalking skills?	N/A
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Rainforest

The whooping call of a devil diver pulls you to the nearby water, and you watch as it flies into the air, clearly disturbed by something.
Ignore	There's not use getting involved with bird quarrels. They're strange creatures anyway. You sniff along the bank instead, coming across an empty turtle shell. Its occupant is long dead, so may as well make some use of it.	+1 Turtle Shell
	You have no desire to get involved with whatever is going on, so you keep to your path. You trail off towards the shore along your way, hoping for a goodie or two, but the only thing you get for your efforts is muddy paws.	N/A
Investigate	The birds seem to be arguing over some fish. Isn't there enough for all of them? You watch as they yank the fish back and forth, and suddenly it flies through the air to land at the shore at your feet. Ha! Bird brains. It's yours now.	+1 Delicate Meat
	You wade through the marshy shrub and peek through. The bird seems to be fighting with another. Over what, you don't know, but it's amusing to watch. You turn to leave after a bit once they settle down, and your paw grinds a familiar herb into the earth. Sweet!	+1 Yarrow
	You watch the birds argue, but it only lasts for a moment before they settle down and go their separate ways. What, no show? Time to move on, then.	N/A
Found in: Riparian Woodland, Swamp

A dark shadow dashes in front of your eyes, so silent that it startles you. When you focus your gaze on it, you recognize a bat in the middle of hunting.
Chase	You're close enough to try your luck. With your hunter instincts triggered, you run as fast as you can, catching the bat in your first attempt. The satisfaction you feel now is the best reward.	+1 Bat Carcass
	With your own hunter instincts triggered, you run after the bat. You're not even that hungry, but you've already started planning what you can do with it. Focused on your thoughts a bit more than you should be, you leap for the bat and miss, and now you can only watch it flying away.	N/A
Follow	Curious about the bat, you run as fast as you can to get as close to it as you can. While focused on the creature, something far more interesting catches your attention so strongly that you completely forget about the bat. It's a juicy meat chunk, probably someone's leftovers, but it's so fresh that leaving it would be a waste.	+6 HP
	Your innate curiosity is stronger than anything else, and you jump after the bat just to take a closer look. The creature doesn't care about your presence, focused on its hunt, and you enjoy the show for a while. Suddenly, a strong herbal scent reaches your nose, and you stop to check it out. On the ground, you find something that looks like a simple medicine, created by a beginner herbalist. What a find!	+4 HP
	You jump after the creature, ready to follow it anywhere for pure entertainment. Curiosity isn't a crime, after all. Suddenly, you feel something sharp pierce one of your toes, forcing you to stop. It's just a sharp rock, but it's going to take a while for the pain to fade away. The bat has disappeared. Damn!	-3 HP
	You run after the bat, curious about the creature. Bats are known to be mysterious, so it could lead you to some exciting, spooky place. In the blink of an eye, you lose sight of the bat and have no idea where it disppeared to. That one second of excitement was one second too much.	N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Swamp

Hundreds of butterflies are gracefully flying above your head in a magical dance.
Chomp	You follow the butterflies, dancing among them, though with much less grace. After a while, the colorful spectacle makes you a bit hungry. You catch the closest butterfly effortlessly. And then another one. A few bites in, you need to force yourself to stop. Okay. Last one!	+6% Energy
	You follow the colorful butterfly cloud, feeling almost unreal and magical as you dance among them. After a while, they start looking tasty, and your less subtle traits resurface again as you snap your jaws at the closest butterfly. It's so easy when they're everywhere! You catch a couple more, feeling refreshed.	+2 HP
	There is something that lures you into following the butterfly cloud. Feeling light and carefree, you let yourself go and snap your jaws at the closest butterfly. And then at the next one. And another. It seems fun at first, but after a while, you don't feel well.	Illness: Constipation
		If Immune: -2 HP
Join	There is something magical in this moment as you follow the colorful, fluttering cloud. Surrounded by butterflies, you lose track of time, feeling as if you are in a dream.You even feel refreshed, like you've just had a nap.	+2% Energy
	You decide to go after the butterflies, curious about their route. While you may not reach their final destination, you can certainly discover a lot on the way by taking their path. Suddenly, you catch a familiar scent that you can't ignore. There's a fresh meat chunk partially buried in the dirt! You can't just leave it uneaten.	+6 HP +5% Hunger
	Following the butterflies feels magical and dreamlike. They flutter around you and even sit on your ears sometimes. If it had been a fairytale, you would be the main character. If only you could sing.	N/A
Found in: Swamp, Rainforest Season: Spring

A curious otter asks you to play! You're busy, but...the otter is too cute to resist.
Offer Acorn*	You offer the otter an acorn, curious about what they might need it for. In return, you receive a tightly rolled piece of paper. Interesting!	+1 Recipe: Playful North American River Otter
Have fun	The longer you look at the otter, the more it reminds you of a puppy. At this point, it would be just wrong not to play with them! You let the curious creature play with your fur and ride on your back. In return, they scratch you behind the ears in this annoying spot you always struggle to reach. The otter looks sad when you decide to leave, offering a small gift and asking you to come back sometime.	+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
	Everyone needs a moment to relax, and it may as well be right now. You spend some time with the otter, chasing it around and hiding behind the rocks. You have no idea how much time has passed, but it doesn't matter. You needed that!	N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

A familiar shape catches your attention. It's an owl, staring at you so intensely that it's a bit unnerving.
Bark	You start barking at the bird to scare it off, not wanting to be under its spooky gaze. The owl flies away, not willing to risk your wrath...	+1 Owl Feather
	You bark at the bird, and or good measure, you run after it for a while until its long gone from your territory. You pause mid-step when you notice something shiny on the ground.	+1-4 SC
	Feeling a bit uneasy, you start barking at the bird, but the owl ignores you and stays on its perch. What did you expect?	N/A
Chase	As you start running after the bird, you're able to gain ground after only a few strides. After nearly catching it more than once, the owl changes tactics and promises to give you something more interesting if you leave it alone. Hard to say no to that!	+1 Lucky Foot
	With a short bark of excitement, you run after the owl. Something shiny in the corner of your eye distracts you, causing you to lose sight of the bird. You shift your attention away from chasing the owl. Shiny is more interesting than a silly old owl, anyway.	result unconfirmed: 1-3 SC
	You try to chase the owl, but it vanishes within the blink of an eye. You're left wondering if the owl was even there in the first place.	N/A
Found in: Coniferous Forest, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Swamp

Balancing on its front legs, a skunk raises its bum in your direction, ready to spray!
Back Away	No way you're getting close enough to get sprayed! You back away quickly, and the skunk lowers back onto all fours. Once you're a good distance away, it runs off. It looks like it was in the process of making a den before you so rudely interrupted. Well, more for you!	+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
	No way you're getting close enough to get sprayed! You back away quickly, and the skunk lowers back onto all fours. Once you're a good distance away, it runs off. Good riddance!	N/A
Approach	You approach the skunk, baring your teeth. It squeaks and disappears into the brush, leaving a tasty surprise behind. It's not much, but it makes for a good snack!	+2 Rat Carcasses
	Making your way toward it, you manage to stay far enough away to avoid the spray that it sends your way. That was close! You're no dummy--skunk spray takes weeks to get out of fur. No way you're letting that get on you! The skunk runs off, knowing it doesn't stand a chance.	+1 Recipe: Playful Spotted Skunk
	What does it think it's going to do to you? You're so much larger! No way it poses a thread. You stalk toward it and get a face full of wet, smelly spray. Gross! The skunk runs off, leaving you to your smelly demise. Ugh!	-3 HP
Found in: Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Desert, Swamp

Swamp-Exclusive Encounters

Swamp-Exclusive Encounters

A small splash in the nearby water announces the presence of a creature.
Investigate	You approach carefully, spotting a slow moving Alligator Snapping Turtle in the water! You drag it far enough to have some time to work on getting the meat out.	+1 Turtle Eggs
	You approach carefully, but as soon as you step deeper into the water, a jolt of pain squeezes out a yelp out of you. Your paw has been snapped by an Alligator Snapping Turtle! You can be grateful this is not an Alligator, for real..	-2 HP

You hear a strange, fast-paced splashing in the water nearby. You look to see a brown basilisk scurrying across the surface of the water!
Give it a try!	You step onto the water and gasp, shocked that your paw has not sunk into it! Wait... there's something just under your paw. You're not really walking on the water's surface. What is that? What did you step on?	+1 Turtle Shell
	You put your paw onto the water's surface, but, as expected, it sinks in. Bah!	N/A
Follow along the shore	You run along the swampy shore, excited to hear the plapping sounds of the lizard's feet hitting the water! You stop suddenly, finding something partially submerged on the shore.	+1 Snake Quest Item
	You run along the swampy shore, excited to hear the plapping sounds of the lizard's feet hitting the water! It runs off and you sigh deeply, wondering if you'll ever be fast enough to run on the water's surface.	N/A

A tiny female Key deer has noticed you! So long as you don't move, she's only nervously stomping at the ground.
Race	You bow down and invite the tiny, adorable deer to play! Unsure of your true intentions, the deer shyly hops after you, but soon enough, you both end up in a race complete with obstacles! You trip over one and lose the race spectacularly, but honestly? The obstacle you tripped over is neat enough that you don't consider the race a loss! You happily take it back home.	+1 Large Branch
	(not recorded)	+1 Random Cave-building Material Recipe
	You bow down and invite the tiny, adorable deer to play! Hesitant at first, the deer lags behind your eager jumps, but in the end, she passed you quickly and won the race!	N/A
Hunt!	The deer is small, so your long legs make you run fast enough to catch her before losing too much energy on the chase.	+1 Small Doe Carcass
	You charge at the deer, but she jumps into such a deep thicket that you're unable to chase her.	N/A

A creature is swimming in the water. At first it appears to be a beaver, but after a short observation and a few scent checks, you're pretty sure it's a nutria. You're not too eager to take a swim right now.
Offer Acorn*	You clear your throat as you approach the shore. The nutria swims closer and checks out what you have to offer it in exchange for a short dive. It agrees! A few plunges under the surface results in a fair trade between the two of you.	+1 Ibis Feather +1 Mollusk Shell
	(not recorded)	+1 Random Acorn Recipe
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn

A white-faced ibis is wading in the water.
Splash	You step into the water and start splashing around! The bird is upset at first, as the crayfish it was planning to eat escaped. Eventually, it flaps its wet wings towards you, drizzling you in revenge. You shake off the water and sneeze - then, in your peripheral vision, you catch something bright in the swamp grass!	+1 Zebra Longwing
	You step into the water and start splashing around! The bird is upset at first, as the crayfish it was planning to eat escaped. Eventually, it flaps its wet wings towards you, drizzling you in revenge. You shake off the water and sneeze - then, in your peripheral vision, you catch something bright in the swamp grass!	result unconfirmed: 2 - 3 SC
	You step into the water and start splashing around! The bird is upset at first, as the crayfish it was planning to eat escaped. Eventually, it flaps its wet wings towards you, drizzling you in revenge.	N/A
Stalk	You stalk the bird for a while, but your sad attempt at hunting ends in a mouthful of feathers.	+1 Ibis Feather

A colourful wood duck is flying by!
Try to catch it!	You rush after the duck, falling into a pit and losing the bird from your sight. You gather yourself together and happen to look down. Oh? What's this?	+1 Owl Talon
	You sprint after the duck in hopes of catching it as it's flying rather low, but it flew over the water! You can't walk on the water's surface, so you give up your chase.	N/A
Follow	You follow the duck's flight path, but something shiny in the reeds catches your eye!	+2 - 3 SC
	You follow the duck's flight path, but lose the scent after a short while. Darn!	N/A

Bright pink and smelling of shrimp, a flock of flamingos wade in the water nearby.
Wade	You wade into the water, enjoying the coolness against your legs and belly. Peering down, you spot something shiny on the sandy ground below the surface. Sweet!	+1-6 SC
	The water looks nice and cool, and you need a bath anyway. You wade into the water among the birds, ignoring their puzzled looks. Ah, much better!	+4% Energy
	You wade into the water among the birds, splashing around for a while but after a time you grow bored. It's cold, and there's nothing interesting under the water. What a waste.	N/A
Scare	The birds are taking up this whole area like the selfish bastards they are. One sharp bark and a wet run later, you manage to scare them off. The churning water washes up something beside you on the shore, as if in offering for scaring off the flock.	+1 Lucky Foot
	Flamingos are good for one thing: scaring! You bound into the water, barreling toward them as fast as you can churn your legs through the water. With irritated squawks they fly up as a group and take to the air, turning the world pink for a few moments. What fun!	+2% Energy
	These dumb birds won't know what hit them! You leap into the water and nip at the closest bird, startling them all into flight. Within seconds they're gone, and you have the water all to yourself. Much better.	+1 HP
	Time to scare these pink water lubbers off! You rush at them, but something about you must not be intimidating; they move away briefly, but then return to their fishing without batting an eye. You're a loser this time.	N/A
Hunt	You're sure that if you approach quietly, you can manage to snag one of the birds before it flies away. You move carefully, trying to appear nonchalant. Once within lunging distance you try for the nearest bird, but the water slows your movements down and turns you into a bumbling idiot. The bird escapes, kicking something out of the water right in your face.	result unconfirmed: 1-4 SC
	Easy does it...you move through the water, pretending you're not at all interested in the birds. Once you get close enough, you leap, managing to successfully take one down. The rest of the flock escapes, but you have your prize.	+3% Energy +10% Hunger
	Hunting these birds shouldn't be too hard, right? But before you make a move, the birds' sharp eyes are on you, watching you closely. So much for that idea.	N/A

Floodwaters rise up, beginning to engulf the land around you. The recent storms must have caused the swampy land to become oversaturated. Think fast!
Take your chances	You stick close to the trees and any vegetation you can find, stopping to grab onto them when needed. The floodwaters are full of so much junk that you have to dodge out of the way of random broken branches and general muck. As you make your way to a drier spot, your nose picks up the scent of pig. They're bloated and water-logged, but you're not going to say no to easy food!	+2 Swine Carcass
	You're no fish, but the floodwaters can't be that bad, surely? You wade through them, finding debris to hold onto and perch on as you make your way through the territory. The water smells and your paws feel chapped, but at last you reach a drier area. Blisters have formed on your pawpads, and they feel hot from being exposed to the dirty water. Ugh... bright idea that was.	Illness: Infection
		Already Sick: N/A
		result unconfirmed: If Immune:
Look for higher ground	There's got to be higher ground somewhere! No way you're trekking through that nasty floodwater. You let your paws lead you to steeper terrain, and after a bit find yourself in a dry spot with a sign of relief. The water will recede soon, and in the meantime... you search the churned up ground, knowing that something is bound to be stashed here. There!	+1 Bone +1 Mollusk Shell
	Hopefully the flood won't last long, but it's best to get to higher ground to be safe. As you trek uphill, a hoof sloshes out of the water and bumps into your paws. Before the water can suck it back in, you snatch it up greedily.	+1 Gnawing Hoof
	More walking...great. You know better than to mess with floodwaters. Reaching higher ground isn't hard, but now you have to waste more time waiting for the flood to die down before continuing on.	N/A
Season: Autumn

A large wooden boat sits abandoned, overturned and growing thick with moss. Why did the humans just leave it here in the middle of nowhere?
Dig	You dig underneath the boat, hoping to find something worth your while. A familiar smell reveals an acorn buried here not too long ago...well, better than nothing.	+1 Acorn
	The boat makes for a good shelter if you can just dig deep enough. After a few minutes of digging you make a hole big enouh to squeeze under the boat. A perfect cave, and you didn't even have to work very hard! You curl up for a quick nap before it's time to be on your way.	+4% Energy
	Digging around the boat doesn't reveal much of interest. Worms, a beetle, lots of smelly mud...but there is a small patch of herbs growing just under the hull, and you know they're good for boosting health. Bitter, but worth it!	+5 HP
	This is the perfect hiding place! You dig around the boat, searching to see if someone may have stashed something. Nothing...damn!	N/A
Investigate	The boat has a lot of interesting scents all over it, but there doesn't seem to be much here besides wood and...more wood. You notice there's an acorn stashed near the bow and seems to have been forgotten, so it's yours now.	+1 Acorn
	Driven by curiosity, you investigate the boat. It smells damp and wood seems to be rotting in parts. The oars look sturdy enough, though. They're large and odd to drag back to your pack, but it may be useful later.	+1 Oar
	Further investigation reveals that it sure is a boat, the boatest boat you ever did see. Why do humans like to float on the water, anyway? You decide to leap up onto it and see what all the fuss is about. It's a nice place to perch and watch the world go by, at least.	+2% Energy +1 HP
	Moss, wood, and mud. What a combination. A boring one, that is. The boat reveals no secrets, and you head on your way.	N/A
Season: Winter

A tiny green chameleon is focused on hunting, ignoring you completely. Fascinated by its methods, you stop for a while. Suddenly, one of its eyes stares directly at you while the other remains focused on its prey. That's a bit unnerving...
Observe	The chameleon locks its gaze on a tiny butterfly it intends to catch and you almost feel the tension as you follow the careful, slow steps of the reptile. The butterfly notices the danger and flies right into you. You can't pass up the opportunity to catch it yourself! The chameleon stares at you with beady, disappointed eyes.	+1 Butterfly Wing
	This is one of the slowest hunts you've ever seen, but it does have the right amount of tension as you follow the careful steps of the chameleon. You hold your breath for a while as you witness the moment of the catch. Its hunt didn't last long, but you feel as if you spent hours watching and you feel rested.	+4% Energy
	You almost hold your breath as you observe the chameleon getting ready to hunt. It's an incredibly slow performance but the moment of the catch is always funny to see, and it's a rare sight. The chameleon stares at you with one eye, and while it has no expression, you feel that it wants you to either go away or pay for the show.	N/A
Look around	The chameleon has its dinner right in front of its mouth, so maybe there will be something nice for you as well? You catch the scent of something interesting, but it's faint, and you have to try several spots to find it. Finally, you discover a half-eaten rodent, but it smells good and is still fresh.	+4 HP
	If there are some insects for the chameleon to catch, then perhaps there is something interesting for you as well! You begin to sniff around, and you catch an interesting scent nearby, but it seems that whatever was there, has already been taken.	N/A

Clouds of mosquitoes are everywhere! They fill your mouth and nose and bite at your eyes. Yikes!
Swat	You try and swat at the clouds of bugs, but there's far too many for you to be effective. Crouching low, you make your way to some bushes to escape the annoying humming. No choice now but to wait for the swarm to die down. May as well take a nap, eh?	+4 HP
	While swatting at the swarms, you notice a large group of them swarming low over something shiny on the ground. Swatting as you go, you make your way over to their treasure--its yours now! Suckers... literally.	result unconfirmed: 1-3 SC
	Your paws are big and the mosquitoes are tiny--surely you can smoosh a few! Swatting at the clouds isn't really the most effective strategy, and by exposing yourself so spectacularly the bugs take the opportunity to pepper you with bites. Yeesh!	-3 HP
	While swatting at the swarms, you notice a large group of them swarming low over something shiny on the ground. Swatting as you go, you make your way over to their treasure... Oh, it's just a dirty pebble.	N/A
Find another path	There's no way you're going to put up with annoying mosquitoes. They can have this spot! You trek another path, happy to be clear of their humming and biting. Your choice pays off as you come across a nice thick patch of herbs. Can never have too much of this stuff!	+1 Guaiacum
	The dumb bugs can have their swarming--there's plenty of other paths to take. In fact, this route in particular is easy to traverse, and you find yourself not having to work as hard to stay out of the slippery muck of the swamp. Perks of having a brain larger than a pinprick.	+1 HP
	You weren't planning on having to find another way, but it looks like there's no other choice. Why does it always seem like there's obstacles in your way?	N/A
Season: Summer

The size of this jacana's feet make you wonder how fast it can move across the water. It freezes in place when it notices you, too wary to move any further under your piercing gaze.
Watch	The bird meets your gaze, studying you as closely as you study it. It's a match of wills, and ultimately you are the victor! The bird turns away and moves off, submissive under your piercing gaze. You feel energized!	+5% Energy
	You stay still to watch it, and after a bit it slowly begins to move, eyes always on you. Seeing you're not interested in attacking, it goes back to its foraging in the water. It's quiet and peaceful, and you enjoy watching it for a while. The bird eventually moves off and you head on your way, refreshed.	+3 HP
	You stare at the bird and it stays frozen in place for quite some time. The tension seems to get to it, and it eventually flies off, not sparing you another glance.	N/A
Attack	This bird doesn't stand a chance! With a powerful leap you pin it under the water, dispatching it easily. Nothing like a tasty water bird!	+1 Jacana Carcass
	Victory is within reach, and you feel your jaws close around the bird's throat--only to clamp down on air! The jacana slips away at the last second, leaving you to splash noisily in the water and watch as it flies away. All is not lost, however; your nose picks up a nearby nest, and you help yourself to the eggs. Slurp!	+2 HP +5% Hunger
	Victory is within reach, and you feel your jaws close around the bird's throat--only to clamp down on air! The jacana slips away at the last second, leaving you to splash noisily in the water and watch as it flies away. No tasty jacana for you today.	N/A