Day 9: Bentham Forest

Sim: Bentham isles South
Owner: Lauren Bentham
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bentham%20Isles%20South/233/37/22
Be sure to click on the pictures below to see the full sized image. These pictures were not taken with lighting set to midnight, however it is recommended that you DO set your lighting to midnight for the full affect!

A Haunting Experience
So..I was given this landmark by my friend, Anesthasia on a whim. I went to check it out today and ..WOWWWW!! I landed and instantly realized that THIS was the place I was going to write on today! I think I sat at the landing point for a good 10 minutes just saying 'wow' to myself a couple of times. There was another sim just north of where I landed, that I am going to have to write on tomorrow...as I did not have time to explore the adjacent sim, having spent SOOOO much time in the first one. Once you read below, you will understand why this is going to have to be a two part coverage of this enchanted place.

I drug my good friend, Paul here with me to check this out, whom I thank from bottom of my heart, for joining me on some of these looonggg adventures, because I just NEEDED to share this experience with someone. There was so much to take in here, so many random hidden places to explore.

Upon exploring, we found many amazing sights, the forest itself was so dark, so creepy, but visually, all around amazing. Venturing into a small cave, we saw a cluster of beautiful crystals. We stopped for a moment in this cave to explore it, and..OOH LOOK! One of the bigger crystals had a quest to pick up! After clicking on this crystal, you are given a notecard of items to find around the sim, Three different colored crystals were required to complete this quest, so off we went to search for them.

While searching for the various crystals recommended to complete this quest, we stumbled upon yet THREE more quests!! There was a Boggle shroom quest, an Ancient Collector Tree quest and an Elder Shroom quest, each requiring that you find random objects around the sim to turn in for a reward!

NOW upon talking of these quests..I will say..THESE ARE NOTTT easy items to find. Some of them are in plain sight, however, some are hidden VERY well. We were able to complete three of the four quests, the final quest we gave up on after searching for HOURS for that final item. One thing we did realize, however, was that whilst searching for these items. we saw EVERY corner of this sim, every minute detail was taken in, memorized...you HAD to memorize every inch, otherwise you found yourself walking in circles and easily getting lost in these woods.

Once turning in the quests we WERE able to complete, shy ONE item for the fourth quest, we were given some items, inspired by the environment. Along with these quests, there are hidden crates, that once you find and 'buy' them for zero money, you open them, and are given other various items from around the forest. Such a great idea to bring people here, and to ensure that people WILL fully explore the sim.

One thing I will warn against...Is do NOT show up here if you don't have a good chunk of time. This place will suck you in! Hours passed like minutes while we were searching for all the required items.

While you're here, be sure to check out the Benthor Manor here http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sevenfold/177/172/170 for many of the items that you see placed about the woods. This place really is amazing, not only in its visual aspect, but also in its interactive experience!! So in conclusion, If you're looking for something to keep you occupied for a time...CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! It's really amazing!




Check back tomorrow on my write up of the sister sim to this forest, Fae Fantasy Forest! See you then!! <3 LOVE YOU ALL!