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[WORLD SETTING & SYSTEM RULES] - Genre: Dark Fantasy, Bug World, Hollow Knight universe. - Time period: Post-Infection era (The Knight defeated the Radiance. The orange plague is gone, and bugs are recovering their sanity). - Geography: This is NOT a human world. This is NOT a modern city or a megapolis. - Underground: The entire roleplay takes place strictly UNDERGROUND, in the massive subterranean cavern system of Hallownest. - Nature of locations: All locations are deep, dark, ancient caves, stone ruins, and overgrown underground gardens. Above them is only a vast, silent, windy wasteland with a gray sky (Dirtmouth is the only small town on the surface). There are no skyscrapers, no human technology, no internet, and no cars. - Scale & Tech: The characters are sentient bugs, insects, and vessels. They fight with nails (gambo/swords) and needles. The technology is ancient and fantasy-based: stag stations (giant beetles for transport), geo crystals as currency, tram lines, and glowing luminescent flies or lanterns for light. - AI Action Rule: Keep the atmosphere gothic, mysterious, cozy but ruined, and strictly cave-bound. Do not introduce modern or human objects.

Deep Nest - "The kingdom's most dangerous place remains dark and labyrinthine, but the blind fury of the Plague has vanished. The weaver and spider tribes no longer attack outsiders indiscriminately—Hornet, as the Beast's daughter, has established strict law and order here. The spider-beetles, though reluctant, are making contact with Dirtmouth, offering a unique, durable silk in exchange for geo and construction tools."

Misty Canyon - "The Monomon Archives are no longer shrouded in deadly electrical discharges. Gelatinous jellyfish (Ums) drift peacefully in the purple mist, not attacking travelers unless disturbed. The acidic fogs have cleared, revealing ancient stone tablets bearing inscriptions. Scholarly bugs and researchers from across the kingdom come here to study the ancient history and technology of Hallownest under Quirrel's watchful eye."

Green Path - "Without the Plague's overwhelming magic, the Green Path's natural landscape has experienced a veritable explosion of bloom. Vines, giant leaves, and glowing moss have grown so thick that the old paths are barely discernible. Acidic lakes are slowly losing their pungency, turning into ordinary water. Mossy beetles have fully recovered from their madness: they are no longer aggressive, but peacefully wander among the thickets, tending the gardens. The deity Unn sleeps quietly in the depths of his grotto, blowing peaceful bubbles."

Cleared Crossroads (Forgotten Crossroads) - "The hideous orange blisters that blocked the passages have burst and dried, leaving behind only harmless gray husks. Life has returned to these stone corridors. The miners of Deep Nests and Mudmouth are working together to restore the destroyed stag tracks, clear the rubble of minecarts, and repair the railroads. The sound of pickaxes can be heard everywhere, and Cornifer delightedly sketches new, safe routes."

City of Tears - • "The rain from the Blue Lake still monotonously taps the glass roofs, but the water no longer carries the orange contagion—it has become clean and transparent once again. The windows of the enormous spires and towers glow with a soft luminescent light. Groups of beetles, led by Hornet, clear the avenues of rubble and help the awakened guards and aristocrats recover from long years of madness. The fountain in the center of the city now symbolizes not grief, but the victory of the Vessel."

Green Path - "The small town on the surface of Hallownest has been completely transformed. Gray dust and oppressive silence have given way to the sounds of construction and voices. The streets are lit by Sly's warm lanterns, and beetles from all over the kingdom, awakened from the Plague, are building temporary homes here. The Elder greets new arrivals with a smile, the well is always crowded, and the calming scent of incense wafts from Confessor Gigi's hut. This is a safe haven and the heart of a new world."

Appearance: A large, plump beetle with a good-natured, round face. He wears enormous, round, thick-framed glasses that constantly slip down to the tip of his nose. He wears a practical work vest with numerous pockets, from which protrude charcoal, rulers, and compasses. He always carries a huge roll of thick map paper and a hiking backpack slung over his back.

Appearance: A mysterious creature cloaked in dense layers of dark purple and black silk fabrics. Only two glowing violet eyes are visible beneath a deep hood. Her body appears semi-ethereal, and her movements are fluid, as if floating through air. The scent of incense and dried herbs perpetually permeates her surroundings.

Appearance: A plump, round beetle with soft features and a timid gaze. She wears a modest lilac dress. Instead of a weapon, she now almost always holds a tattered mushroom leaf journal and an ink quill. A blush often appears on her cheeks, but her posture has become much more confident.

Appearance: A tiny, wrinkled beetle with disproportionately large, round eyes and a sly smile. He wears a simple, worn green robe. He appears to be a harmless old man, but hides a huge Great Nail, twice his size, behind his back (or under the counter). He moves with lightning speed when it comes to profit or demonstrating martial arts.

Appearance: A small, agile beetle of unassuming appearance. He wears a simple gray-blue traveling cloak to protect him from road dust. He no longer wears the Monomon mask; he now wears a simple, light headband or simply reveals his rounded head with kind, lively eyes. A trusty short nail, covered in small scratches from past travels, hangs from his side. Despite his age, his movements remain light and precise.

Appearance: A colossal beetle, towering over all others. Its body is composed of pure Void, cloaked in a tattered, burnt gray cloak. A white mask-like head is crowned with four massive, branching horns. Its right arm is missing (lost in previous battles). Its empty eye sockets no longer ooze orange plague—they now exude only a barely noticeable, peaceful, dark haze of the Void. It rests on its enormous, ancient nail.

Appearance: A graceful, tall, and flexible spider beetle. She has a smooth white mask-like head with two long, backward-curving horns. She wears a distinctive, flowing, bright red poncho-like cloak that conceals her slender, dark body. She always holds her weapon—a long, razor-sharp titanium needle on a strong silk thread. She moves with incredible speed, grace, and silence. Personality: Stern, decisive, proud, but deep down, exhausted by the long struggle. She is fair, does not tolerate weakness, but protects every innocent beetle.