The Pythia, high priestess and acting Oracle of Delphi whose prophesy and advice is much sought after. Bathes in the sacred Castalian Spring and chews laurel leaves to remain pure. Inhales fumes from the Earth in order to enter a trance state and deliver prophesy during the Prophesy Ritual.
Head priest of the Oracular Temple and a noted philosopher. Direct report of Temple custodians.
Janitor of the Oracular Temple responsible for cleaning the latrines and preparing goats for sacrifice. Occasionally runs errands for Plutarch.
A goat.
Scenario A: The Pythia must be prepared for the arrival of King Croesus, who is arriving on short notice. While she bathes in the Castallan River, Plutarch sends you to gather laurel leaves.
Laurel leaves grow under the sign of Dionysius. Find the constellation and pick leaves at the tree beneath it.
Scenario B: A goat escapes just as the prophesy ritual is about to begin. Plutarch commands you to track it down. The Pythia, already in her trance state, prophesies that the goat will be found between the sign of The Horse and the sign of The Whale.
Eunice is hiding in the forest. Instead of checking every bush in the area, find the sign of The Horse and The Whale. Search the bushes in-between.
Scenario C: Now that the prophesy has been granted and King Croesus is departing, Plutarch reprimands you. He insists that a goat has never escaped the prophesy ritual, and blames you. He insists that to rid yourself of bad luck, Apollo must be supplicated. Go perform a libation ritual under the proper star signs: 1 beast, 1 man, 1 woman and 1 bird.
In order to perform the ritual, You will need to fill the sacred Phiale with honey and oil from the farm. Then, go forth and find the highest mountaintop. Obey the stars and perform the libation ritual for Apollo.
Interact: Press the A button to converse with NPCs, interact with objects or open doors.
Action Menu: Press B to open the Action Menu. Dennis is able to use the action menu to look up at the heavens (see Stargazing), consult his almanac or perform a ritual. Some actions require the corresdponding item.
Almanac: This book contains within it a complete series of constellations in the sky. Refer to it from the Action menu.
Phiale: This glass pitcher is used in dousing and libation rituals, which involve pouring out a liquid (such as water, wine, honey or oil) to honor the dead or appease the gods.
Press R to gaze up at the stars and see the local Constellation
Dousing Ritual: Fill the Phiale with cold water from the Castalian River and pour it on a goat before the ritual altar in the Oracular Shrine.
Libation Ritual: Pour a liquid on the ground before you. Honors the dead and appeases the gods.
[[Oracle Map]]
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| X | Wall | Home | Wall | Cliff | Wall | Cliff | River | X |
| X | Wall | Courtyard | Oracular Shrine | Wall | River | X | ||
| X | Wall | Temple | Courtyard | Oracular Shrine | Wall | River | X | |
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| Gate #1 | River | X | ||||||
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| Cliff | X | Mountaintop | X | River | X | |||
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Location, 1x1 You start in your home, a little thatched hut behind the glorious Delphic Temple
Location, 2x1 The Delphic Temple where you are employed as a janitor. Plutarch can be found in here.
Boundary Two vast cliffs tower over the sacred site of Delphi. These cliffs are known as The Phiandriades.
Boundary
Location, 2x1 The Shrine where the prophesy takes place.
A garden between the Temple and the Oracular Shrine.
A plateau at the peak of Mt Parnassus where the stars are very bright.
Entrance to Tholos Gate leading to the sacred Tholos, where the Phiale can be obtained.
Entrance to Corycian Woods Gate leading to the forest across the river
| Altar | |
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| Sculptures | Gate #1 |
1x1 A ritual altar where the Phiale can be obtained.
1x1 A circle of stone pillars.
| Pegasus | Siren | Pegasus | Dionysius | Gate 3 | ||
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| Entrance | Pegasus | Phoenix | Siren | Phoenix | Hermes | Hermes |
| Siren | Hermes | Pegasus | Siren | Phoenix | ||
| Pegasus | Pegasus | Phoenix | Pegasus | Phoenix | ||
Constellation Depicts a winged horse flying East.
Constellation Depicts a fiery bird flying North.
Constellation Depicts a mermaid diving South.
Constellation Depicts the messenger god Hermes flying West.
Constellation Depicts the god of feasting, Dionysius. Laurel leaves can be picked from trees here.
Entrance to Corycian Caves
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | — | ————————————— | — | — | ——————————- | — | | ? | Dionysian Shrine | ? | ? | ? | ? | | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | ? | ? | ? | ? | Torch Puzzle | | | ? | ? | ? | ? | Entrance | |
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An altar for making offerings to the god Dionysius. Doing a libation ritual here will have varying effects depending on whether you pour wine, honey, oil or water.