Sunday, February 26, 2023

Wind Waker: The true and correct atlas of the world.

The true and correct atlas of the world. 


Dungeon Map: As with most games in the Zelda franchise, a dungeon map appears in each dungeon and shows Link where rooms are, how they generally connect to each other, and which rooms Link has visited. Each dungeon hides the dungeon map in a different location, but it is generally one of the first items Link finds in the dungeon’s treasure chests.


The last great atlas of the world was compiled by Vash the Cartographer more than two hundred years ago. The volume was so famously expensive to produce that no one has been willing to finance the production of a revised edition. What would be discovered if a new set of maps were to be made?

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I feel like my books are getting better and more interesting.

Be excellent to everyone.
-Ceph

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Wind Waker: The water of life.

 The water of life.

Blue Potion: Link’s health is represented with red hearts and his magic is represented with a green bar, so the potion that restores both health and magic is blue. Drinking a blue potion restores health and magic, making these potions more expensive when purchasing them from the Windfall Island Shop. Link can only purchase them from the shop after he has donated enough blue chu chu jelly to the doctor's research.

This unassuming jug of pure water was gathered at the headwaters of the river of life. Being anointed with this water can cure any ailment, even death. But be wary when reviving the dead, death might feel owed a soul and come to settle the debt.

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That particular bottle shape is called an onion bottle. I wanted to draw one with the macrame wrap sailors tied about them to keep them safe aboard a ship, but I did not have the patience.

Be excellent to everyone.
-Ceph

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Wind Waker: A decanter of mana from the heart of the sea.

A decanter of mana from the heart of the sea. 

Green Potion:  Green is the color of Link’s magic which is how you can remember that Green Potions fully restore Link’s magic bar when drank. Link can only purchase these potions after he has supplied the potion maker on Windfall Island with enough green chu chu jelly. After his initial gift, Link can always purchase more Green Potion from the shop.


One of many potions used to balance the humors and energies of the great sea. Many such potions are kept at the well of the sea where the caretaker maintains the fine balance needed to ensure a healthy ocean. If too much of any one potion were to be poured into the well, the resulting imbalance would be calamitous.

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Ponyo is a delightful film. You should watch it if you haven’t, or watch it again if you have.

Be excellent to everyone.
-Ceph

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Wind Waker: A bottle of solar liqueur.

A bottle of solar liqueur.

Red Potion: The red potion of Wind Waker fully heals all of Link’s heart when he drinks it. It only works when he drinks it, so the potion can’t help Link if he loses his last heart. Link can purchase doses of red potion from Beedle’s Shop and can craft the potions in the Windfall Potion Shop using Red Chu Chu Jelly as the main ingredient.

Known as liquid sunshine, this liqueur is famous for its ability to warm the drinker. As distilled sunshine is a key ingredient, this spirit can also be used to fight denizens of the dark that loathe the light’s touch. If liquid sunshine is a real drink, we are left to wonder what the effects of liquid darkness could be.

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That right there is a bottle of Cointreau.

Be excellent to everyone.
-Ceph