This is a dangerous land you've been born into. Though you are no longer young, the weight of the world is still heavy on your shoulders. Do not fear adventurer, the task before you is not impossible. Though this may be our last chance to stop the Demon Lord, it was with great hope that you were sent to safety to regain your strength.

Now. Remember what is needed to establish a foothold on this land, regain your powers that you were robbed of. Prepare yourself for a fight you've already lost once before. This time, I pray that with more wisdom, you will be victorious for us all.

Below are the magical texts brought to life. Take your time and learn them. They hold information that will be vital to your survival.

When you feel prepared to take on the challenges ahead, I hope they prove useful to you.

Before venturing below you will need to learn the most basic survival skills. As a new adventurer you need not worry of the bosses below, first you must survive your hunger and the invasions above!

Now that you have the basics, you can start thinking of more advanced matters. Establish yourself as a lord of the overworld and claim the land as that of the living! Build your structures to the sky and turn the desolate waste into the greatest town.

If you dawdled for too long you'll have witnessed the destructive nature of invasions. Learn how to keep these invaders out of your village and make dispatching the land of such vile beings a simple chore.

Now that you've moved on to defeat Nightmares. consider arming yourself for the future. Improve your weapons and armor with powerful runic magic. (The means of gaining runewords has changed. These can be purchased at the farm. The vendor will cost 100 000 gold!)

Amidst all this carnage, it's important to balance your days with some relaxation. It's been said that tending to your garden is marvelous way to relax. That you may find more than pretty flowers when you grow a seed to maturity, but you may find something truly magical in the end. This magic is true in It Lurks Below, as you can literally grow magical crystals from the ground!

The power is Mine now! Soon the power will be yours as well. When an item has overstayed its usefulness, but still contains a powerful unique crystal, you may find a way to increase its usefulness through enchanting. Transcribe magical text onto the pages of a book to them transpose the powers onto an item of your choice.
All the steps to do so are described in the simple lesson below.

Hardcore or softcore, whichever you are to the core, this feature will be a great way to share your work with other characters. Build a massive wonderful town to your liking and share it with your other characters. Unlock the ability to share your ancients and your items.

It's finally time to look below. There are more powerful generals to be vanquished below. Find their strongholds and destroy them using these tips and tricks! (these strats were recorded for Nightmare difficulty. There is no background in Hell and beyond, meaning you will first need to build the background before being able to place platforms)

Spoilers *duh*

Because everyone loves math, here's the totally not scary formula for adding all the affixes of damage together. The skill's interactions with weapon damage is definitely worth looking at!

Thank you for taking the time to come this far adventurer. If you are able to establish yourself thanks to these magic documents you will become a great warrior, whatever path you choose.

I will leave you with one final word. A promise, that I will continue to craft more magical tome for you to use. These lands are ever changing. With these changes, new lessons must be taught. I will be there for you when the time comes, for as long as I am able.