The imp altar

event Stone Statue · Events (all zones)

At the end of the hall you find a large stone statue of an imp. Although the placement of this statue is suspicious, it's clear that it is used as an altar of some kind. You've found imps before wandering around freely, and this statue may have something to do with it. What do you want to do?

← Comes afterCorridor (Hatch N)Leads to →Summoning Circle Secret Room🗺 Zone mapThe Hatch

★ XP💎 Shards⚠ Curse risk🃏 Card

Choices & outcomes 6 options›

[Leave] You do not want to touch this altar and be surrounded by imps by accident.

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[Examine] Carefully, you inspect the statue to find something unusual. Group [4 or lower]

🎲 Group 4-★ XP 80💎 Shards 120⚠ Curse risk🔑 Unlocks

Critical Success: You Notice some small loose stones on the statue. Upon closer examination, you discover that those stones are buttons. You press the ones that look more used, and a secret door opens behind the statue, as well as a small compartment on the statue containing magic shards. You get: Shards 120 XP 80 Unlocks Secret Room • Success: You Notice some small loose stones on the statue. Upon closer examination, you discover that those stones are buttons. You press the ones that look more used, and a secret door opens behind the statue. You get: XP 64 Unlocks Secret Room • Fail: You notice some small loose stones on the statue. Upon closer inspection, you discover that the stones are buttons, but it's too late because you've already pressed some of them in the process. A secret door opened behind the statue, but it also activated the altar, which begins to summon imps. Unlocks Secret Room • Critical Failure: You notice some small loose stones on the statue. Upon closer inspection, you discover that the stones are buttons, but it's too late because you've already pressed some of them in the process. A secret door opened behind the statue, but it also activated the altar, which starts summoning imps that quickly surround you. The imps attack you with fire, causing you burns, and now you have to defend yourself. Group gains Itchy Burn injury.

[Break] Smash the statue so that it can no longer be used. Group [5 or higher]

🎲 Group 5+★ XP 88💎 Shards 640

Success: You gather all your strength and break the statue with a single blow. In the remains of the statue you discover lots of magic shards. You get: Shards 640 XP 88 • Fail: Starts combat against Imp Altar.

[Wilbur] Let me examine this statue in detail

🧍 Wilbur only★ XP 48🔑 Unlocks

Wilbur approaches the statue and examines it carefully. After a while, you hear a click and a secret door opens behind the statue. You get: XP 48. Unlocks Secret Room

[Cornelius] "I know how to best use these imp altars."

🧍 Cornelius only★ XP 48🔑 Unlocks

Cornelius chants something nearby inaudible and casts a fire spell on the altar. Surprisingly, the altar shines, and a secret door opens behind it. Also, you can now use this altar to upgrade one card for free. You get: XP 48. Unlocks Secret Room

[Threaten] Ask the pigman you tied up at the entrance how this works.

★ XP 60🔑 Unlocks

You promise the pigman that you will free him if he tells you how this altar works. He goes behind the statue and presses a button. A secret door suddenly opens. As promised, you untie the pigman and keep the old rope. The pigman runs off towards the exit. You get: XP 60. Unlocks Secret Room

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