It is here when the Hallow is created and functions as an overcompensation of purity, taken to the absolute extreme. Once this creature is destroyed the world will release the Ancient Spirits of Light and Dark to expedite the process of finding a new Guardian. Within each world is a Guardian who serves as the worlds master and core. The Hallow, on the other hand, is of an entirely different nature. After the Corruption restores balance to life, it destroys it with the goal of turning the world into a desolate abyss void of life. The Corruption knows nothing else but to consume everything it touches, leaving behind terrible creatures of hate that exist for the sole reason to cause pain in punishment for the unearned pleasure experienced by living things. The vile actions and thoughts present in all beings feed the growth of the Corruption as it spreads relentlessly across each world. The Corruption is a cancer caused by the sins of those living in the worlds of Terraria. The Crimson gladly consumes these bodies, becoming one with them and producing terrifying beings, who lose the ability to feel and blindly follow the hive mind. Many misguided people have made the horrific mistake of raising the Crimson to the level of a deity – conducting human sacrifices to it to placate the monstrosity or seek its favor. Thousands of worlds before the one on which you stand now have been absorbed by this being. The Crimson is a single emergent living being connected directly to each world, sharing a hive mind, and solely focused on restoring balance at all costs.

The worlds utilize many defense mechanisms to ensure the balance is upheld at all costs – some of them are known as the Hallow, Corruption, and Crimson. Each world of Terraria is a sentient being that knows all that goes on and can feel the thoughts of all living creatures: with their sole purpose being to ensure that the desired balance is maintained – often violently so. In this process, countless living worlds were created and now exist within the Terraria universe. Eons have passed since the Gods first began testing the complexities of life in their fairness experiment. This balance was to be of paramount importance, with no cost too great in seeking its fulfillment. In the beginning, the Gods established a balance to guarantee fairness for all living creatures. This knowledge is now passed on to you, the brave adventurer, with the hope that it will aid you in your quest to save our world. Passed down by countless generations of the Order of the Guide, these few scraps of information will serve to help you navigate your journey and overcome threats lurking in the shadows. however, a few legends of old have made their way to our present time. A land full of mystery and wonder, with much of its destiny left up to the wildest imaginations.

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