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 Other areas are vast and empty with thin metal bridges stretching over abyssal chasms of shadow, where moving machines and rolling chains are only barely visible in the distance.
-Forests can be found within The Machine. Where Essence spills and dries, plant life of a great variety grows including moss, grass, vines, and trees.
+==== Forests ====
+Forests can be found within The Machine. Where Essence spills and dries, plant life of a great variety grows including moss, grass, vines, and trees. These areas are like massive subterranean caves - some art dark and dimly lit, while others simulate sunlight through special Essence lights.
+==== Forges ====
+Rare, isolated locations within The Machine are intensely heated, full of molten metal and massive fires. Here, new parts of The Machine like gears and pistons are forged and boiling steam is redirected towards other areas.
 ===== Inhabitants =====
-===== Essence =====
+Many people find themselves inside The Machine, be it by intentional search, accidental discovery, or an overt outreach by The Machine itself. Most people brought into The Machine become part of it, literally: after an poorly understood and often time-consuming process, people become gears, pistons, or pulsing veins, blood replaced by Essence.
+After full Incorporation, people often return to their original existence in their unharmed physical form, but an aspect of their mind and soul remains within The Machine, forever part of The Work. Their Work within The Machine can always be felt, and a full return to their awareness of The Machine often returns during sleep.
+==== Overseers ====
+Overseers are large worm-like creatures native to The Machine. They are proficient in navigating tunnels through the machine and intrinsically know the function of all moving parts near them. Instinct drives them to maintain The Machine and repair or replace any malfunctioning parts.
+No writing exists on the life cycle or reproduction of the Overseers; some believe that certain people Incorporated into The Machine are transformed into Overseers.
+===== Essence =====
+Essence is a luminescent blue fluid produced within The Machine. It can serve as industrial lubricant, lighting, or hydration for biological elements with specialized machines modifying its properties. Its chemical composition and origin are unknown. As stated, Essence leaves a residue that spurs plant growth in even otherwise barren areas.

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