Nymphlopedia

Entry 79: Aroma Nymphs

"Wait, we're going HERE?!" Sonata asked. "Shit I shouldn't have eaten that much then!"

Yes.

The Trio deserved a break after their recent victories - plural. Sonata, unaware of Tania and Vince's apparent schedule (it was emailed to her, printed out and posted in the main room, lain out on her bed, and so on weeks ago. She just never gave herself the time to read it - she MEANT to though), treated herself to a break before the trip. Which was just a large eating.

So their next destination was another garden-esque biome. Lots of red flowers were there. And there was a lot of beefy animals that, frankly, smelled like they were already cooked. Also, it looked like (raw) sausages and the like were growing from trees, in pods and the like.

Believe it or not, the way that works is less disgusting than how meat products are processed.

"How much did you eat?" Vince asked. "You look... well, I don't think this biome's supposed to be for people with full stomachs. Just like the Crimson I mean GOOD GOD."

Tania laughed. "It's funny because the Crimson is a terrible blight on the world."

"I see you two are uh, getting along." Sonata held on to her stomach. Well, she could sniff the flowers, rather than pigging out on... pigs... cooked in to heavy pizzas.

She sniffed and it felt like she got punched in the nose.

"Why did I have to go down on the gold?" Sonata asked.

"...You know, we were just assuming that the Nymphs here would greet us with open arms for stopping Cthulhu. I mean, they might-"

"They should." Tania said. "If they mess with either of you, I'll kick their asses."

Vince always found it hot when Tania said those last four words or variations of them. It became more common since Cthulhu's permanent downfall.

"-But... just because this is 'the food biome' so to speak doesn't mean that's what we'll get. I can grab a few plants if there aren't any residents that would hate me for that."

"I trust Vince to harvest properly and responsibly." Tania said. "I... cannot say the same for myself right now."

"And Sonata," Vince continued, "can't you just... you know, open up your tentacles and get rid of any excess food like that?"

Oh shit even though Vince had been well-versed in Nymph culture by that point, he apparently said something really touchy. Both Sonata and Tania were giving him the same look. An alerted one. He turned around and saw a dull red Nymph with long, curly hair also giving him the same stare. Apparently leaving whatever hiding thing she was trying. Apparently just because of that comment.

"Dude." Sonata said. "That's a pretty fucking serious eating disorder thing. I don't want to do that."

"Right, I didn't know. Sorry."

"Nah it's fine you just threw that on me out of nowhere."

Vince turned to the Aroma Nymph. She smelled nice, as expected. Like flowers, not so much like grilled food. But most of those Nymphs could easily change that up back and forth. "And what are you here for...?"

"Well, I was going to say, you were right."

"About opening her vine-organs up and letting the Golden Delight fall out through that?"

"Pan no."

She suddenly lept back and pointed a finger at Tania, standing with her legs apart and a hand on her hip. The same pointing finger then went straight up to the sky. Then straight down to the ground for... some reason.

"You were right about how we won't exactly greet you with a victory feast. We want to have a little challenge with the heroes of Terraria!"

Sonata raised her hand. "Can't really fight either, maybe. I just ate enough for two fucking days. That's not an exaggeration, I had Dr. Madeline verify."

"...I'm at my best for fighting when I just ate." Said Vince.

The Aroma Nymph spun around and pointed up, then down, then left, then right. "We of the Clan of Ancient Cooks, or CACs for short-" that got a small laugh from Sonata, "are delighted to see if you are celebrities not just in cookery, but in battle as well."

"...Wait, you already think we're good cooks?" Tania asked. "But not good fighters?!"

"I mean, you taught us the Golden Delight recipie. So, we want to see if you can fight as well as the news says you can!"

"We beat Cthulhu I think we'll obliterate you." Sonata said.

Tania held her hand up. "Not quite. The large Tunnels of Candyland and Crimson that appeared in the world were a part of a second awakening of nature. Just like the fall of the Wall of Flesh and Plantera, the Nymphs have gotten another surge of power."

"Wait, you mean that stuff that the Naked Empire felt wasn't just us, and wasn't because we were standing too close to him when he died?"

"No."

"Fuck!"

"And by the way," said Vince, "I didn't come up with the recipie for the Golden Delight. Speaking of the Wall of Flesh, Trent taught it to me."

Aroma Nymphs.

The nose Nymphs knows. Try saying that three times fast.

Preferred Environment: Aroma Fields.

Environment Threat Level: Peaceful. (No, this is not Beneficial, no matter how "helpful" you think having a pleasant scent is. And the ability to farm does not make a biome Beneficial, the biome itself must help a person without being "used" for anything.)

Environment Stats: Slightly dry. Temperate-warm. Moderate-mundane. Uncommon. Typically flower fields, also carries a few "meaty" scents, this biome can house a variety of common ingredients for food.

Other Names: Pizza Nymphs, Perfume Nymphs, Scent Nymphs, Pollen Nymphs, "Chef Nymphs." "Nose Nymphs" and "Smell Nymphs" are considered highly insulting.

Affinity: Wind.

Color: Dull Red.

Traditional Costume Weapon: Petals randomly scattered around their limbs. Helps them track by scent, detect by scent, and this in turn also helps them be better cooks.

Vince's Comment: Let me tell you what WON'T work for defending yourself against one. Anything laced with poison, they can smell it, can come up with a counter/antedote by just pulling random shit off from the ground and mixing it together. Yes, this actually happened to me. Once.

Sonata's Comment: FOOD!
Yesyesyesyesyes!
They're the best cooks around!

Tania's Comment: Aroma Nymphs.
Nymphae Odor.
One of the Nymphs from a biome themed around our senses, this begs the question as to which came first, the Nymph or the biome? There is no definitive answer for that, the first Nymphs are all long dead without having ever divulged their secrets, or they were lost to the records of time. One thing that is known, however, is that these Nymphs have an uncanny sense of smell for telling apart even the finest details. Many of them can also make a really good pizza.
And no, they do not have larger noses on average. SOME of them do, but this is not common and definitely not omnipresent. Please do not assume things like this.

Closing AN:

Another Affinity note: Changing this to Earth and War to Wind. Because, yeah, while I was doing Part 4's roughs I noticed a lack of Earth affinity ones. There are still some (if you weren't keeping track, and I don't blame you for not keeping track for that), but it felt like there were too few for my tastes. I wanted the Affinities to be roughly balanced.

Also for some reason gold bait critters are the best bait and cooking lots of gold critters gives you the best food item so... yeah, somehow creatures being covered in gold are super tasty. To both Nymphs and Humans.