Calling all Alchemists, we have a new problem! 

We have noticed there is something causing the wild animals to lose themselves and become hollow. The Circle has determined that a new enemy has shown its hand. We have discovered an organization of Necromancers that have begun using some form of destructive alchemy to harm nature itself.

We are researching as quickly as we can to try and combat this evil.

Alongside these hollow chimeras, we have discovered strange plants growing in ritual circles of some kind that respond to alchemy. The rituals require differing numbers of alchemists to perform. It seems to somehow be related to the color of the flower growing in the circle. When the flower is completely grown, it attracts chimeras to it, which then harvest berries from the plants. We are not sure what these berries are for, but we have never seen anything like this. 

All Order Alchemists are being asked to gather as much of these berries as we can to determine if they have any use to us. We will be tracking your progress and rewarding the alchemists who prove most dedicated.

The Berry growing plots are appearing on the Event Field at the Obsidian Circle, and in dedicated regions where the wild chimeras are gathering.

We have also noticed strange Poltergeist and Ecto Wraith Chimeras in the wild. They seem to be able to be captured with Dominion Materia.

We have discovered a new materia formulation we are calling Encasement Materia. This materia is allowing us to Encase the hollow chimeras we are seeing in the wild in hopes that we can preserve them. Soon we hope to have some idea what caused them to appear all over the wilds and also gain some insight into how we can help cleanse them.

For now, all we can do is try to gather as many encased hollow samples as possible with hope that we can prevail! You will need the new Chimera Control HUD 3.0 rev. 2 in order to use the Encasement Materia. Once a chimera has been encased it will be inside the materia, and the materia will change to an Encased Chimera.

Be sure you pick it up after catching it. These captured Hollows will be needed. We have been contacted by a strange group of alchemists we have never seen before. They are apparently from a different sect of alchemy more ancient than that or the Obsidian Order.

The Druids practice a different discipline of alchemy that is much more rooted in nature. We have been learning from these Druids and have been told their ancient story. They have been in constant conflict with a sect of fallen druids, The Necromancers. These Necromancers use alchemy to twist the natural order and create perverse monsters for their own self advancement. They have no love or care for the natural order.

The Druids have allowed us access to their cleansing site where we can bring the hollow chimeras we have encased. The hollow chimeras are a result of the evil power of the Necromancers. With the druids help, we can remove this hollowed state and bring the chimeras back to normal.

It seems that the necromancer rituals involved a Hollow Bone imbedded into the chimeras. When the chimeras are cleansed, the hollow bones are left behind. Be sure you hold on to them for further study. We may find a clue to how the hollofication process works and remove it from our wilds all together.

Be vigilant alchemists. There is no challenge we cannot overcome as long as we work together. In order to use the cleansing site, you must drop your encased chimera on the circle altar and touch it. Then just observe the ritual until you receive the hollow bone.

The Druid we spoke with has given us access to some of their alchemy. We are now able to use the special talents of each of our orders to craft. A sealing rune for a chimera to wear. These runes are able to combat the evil necromancer alchemy. 

The recipe tablets for these can be found in your Order Enclave.