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On the floor lies a tome, "Top 3 Ways to Conquer the Spire" The book is encrusted with blood so you find this manuscript highly suspicious. Will you read it?
Choices & Outcomes
You don't particularly care for books, let alone blood-encrusted ones.
What an engrossing read! Some choice quotes remain fresh in your mind:
"Avoid big monsters."
"Take every card."
"Blocking is for cowards."
Your hands are covered in blood.
You flip to a random page:
"Defense 101: Don't get hit!"
You read the rest of the passage and it's surprisingly illuminating. You incorporate these ideas into your battle tactics.
You flip the book over and read the summary:
"Critics and Cultists agree that sharp and pointy weapons are the best way to inflict damage!"
There's a price sticker on the back of the book, crossed out and marked with a greatly reduced price.