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# ALL OF THE GLOWROOT MINECRAFT MOD LORE. THIS MAY BE OUTDATED!!!

Long before the world was discovered by the player, there was a civilization. This civilization was not at all dumb — in fact, it was highly intelligent and advanced. One issue that still persisted, despite their advanced knowledge, was mining. Even their intelligence wasn't enough to entirely hold back the hordes of underground mobs and other critters found deep within cave systems. Miners constantly had to deal with these annoyances, along with other problems such as darkness, lack of lighting, getting lost, and the overall labor of mining stone. These miners had the idea to consult some of the most advanced engineers and scientists, hiring them to help out.

The scientists and engineers discussed the issue before coming up with an idea. They would perform a new experimental process called Rootification. In doing so, they would use the roots found from trees and plants, twisting and combining them together. These roots would be dragged down underground and connected to each other. The deeper the roots went, the more lifeless and colorless they became — eventually turning a dark, bluish color.

Surprisingly, the idea worked. Almost like electrical wires, energy was able to flow through the roots. This energy was named Chrysoprase, after its green/aquamarine color and natural appearance. The roots became a steady source of chrysoprase. With this beautiful new material in hand, the scientists grounded the roots to the stone floors of caves, which transformed the stone into new, vibrant colors — from purple, to blue, to green — overtaking the area. This new material was named Glowroot Stone. It had strong blast resistance and a rougher texture than regular stone. The top layers were coated in pure chrysoprase and called Glowrooted Stone, casting a glowing green light across the caves. The scientists decided it was more efficient to establish permanent laboratories inside these new underground systems, instead of constantly traveling up and down from the surface.

As time went on, the roots themselves began to change. Some untangled and, instead of dying off, formed long vines hanging from ceilings, with glowing leaf-like strands of chrysoprase energy sticking out. Scientists called these Glowroot, and the caves took on the name from them.

Glowroot spread across cave ceilings and walls, growing from rooted logs in the floor and walls. They dropped small glowing petals that scattered along the floor. Over time, in places where chrysoprase blobs clustered, natural flora began to grow — flowers, large and small grasses, bushes, leaves, ferns, and even cattails in small cave lakes. The entire biome eventually became a glowing, lively place, full of greenery and color.

The scientists continued their research from their underground labs. The miners, while grateful, wanted more than just light. Using glowroot stone and chrysoprase, the scientists crafted stronger tools, gear, and utility items — but that still wasn’t enough. They began leaving large piles of harvested chrysoprase around the caves, where it naturally began to form into chunks and even grow crystalline structures. These Chrysoprase Crystals, when combined with Glowroot Stone, became the base of a new energy system. The scientists made chips, wires, and advanced items powered entirely by chrysoprase energy.

They upgraded the original tools by melting chrysoprase into them, giving them new and powerful abilities. Visors were made to help miners see better in the dark and reduce the overwhelming glow from the cave lights. Soon, entire facilities were powered by chrysoprase — from record systems to computers and factory machines.

But the miners still wanted more. The scientists had no choice but to continue. They gathered energy across thousands of chunks of land to form a near-infinite power source known as the Glowroot Core. It was used to craft powerful items like Cannonprase, which fired jolts of energy, and Jetpacks, which allowed miners to fly.

More demands followed. The scientists delivered. Miners asked for more explosive power, and the scientists gave them Glowbangs and TNT. But they needed more — a better way to fight mobs. So the scientists turned to making mobs of their own.

Glowroot Hermits, Quadcopters, and Golems were built — three robotic mobs with different tasks. Hermits carried blocks and items and could defend themselves if needed. Quadcopters flew above enemies and dropped glowbangs, blinding them. Golems had drills on their heads to mine through blocks or tear through mobs.

The miners became fascinated by the blinding effects of the glowbangs and quadcopters. They asked for even more features. The scientists experimented again, creating Glow Squids — new squid variants that released dazzling chrysoprase instead of ink. These were spread across the world to act as markers for travel and as a food source for their glowing tentacles.

The scientists also began using chrysoprase to modify zombies, creating Glowroot Zombies. These mobs would attack hostile creatures instead of miners, and explode on contact to clear large crowds.

As more miners joined the workforce, more requests were made. But not all miners were productive. Some only wasted materials and misused expensive gear. The scientists and miners came to an agreement: rather than remove these unhelpful miners, they would be repurposed.

In their final recorded experiment, scientists created the Glowroot Hybrid — a brutal machine powered by a human life. Instead of allowing miners to pilot robotic suits (which they’d likely mess around with), they turned the miners themselves into fuel. Using E=MC², they decomposed the bodies of lazy miners into pure chrysoprase energy — similar to a Glowroot Core. It was an awful, painful process, but one both parties agreed on. The miners would scream and cry as they were forced into the suit. Bones cracked; the chamber echoed with horrible squelching as the hybrid suit closed around them. The chrysoprase tank inside began to glow… and nobody intervened.

Once sealed, the Hybrid was still. It didn’t activate. The scientists waited, tried to shake it loose, and even released it from the Hermit claws. Then, it moved. It looked at its hands, slowly opening and closing them, before looking up.

The miner’s soul had taken control.

It immediately took revenge, brutally killing everyone in the lab. Those who hadn’t escaped the caves in time were never seen again. Every lab around the world was abandoned that day. One Hybrid now rests in each, dormant and waiting for someone to find it — and become its next victim.

The Hybrids reprogrammed the code of all robotic mobs, turning them hostile to players. Now, they sit silently in the empty, echoing halls of the old labs — waiting.