games/competition2018/DEVOTIONALIA/Walkthrough/DEVOTIONALIA_Walkthrough.txt

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              Guide for DEVOTIONALIA
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                 G. Grimoire 2018
   
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      DEVOTIONALIA is not meant to be won or lost,
      but is ideally played MORE THAN ONCE. There 
      are favorable and unfavorable results in each 
      path, but these do not necessarily lead to a
      better or worse ending.

      Consult the in-game GUIDANCE page for 
      information about hyperlink formatting and for
      further hints.

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	I.    Introduction
	II.   Votive
	III.  Sacrifice
	IV.   Prayer
	V.    Conclusion

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   This walkthrough is not spoiler-free, but focuses 
   on only the most major changes; other changes 
   and flavor elements will appear depending on the 
   player's choices, but minor changes are not 
   noted in this walkthrough.

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   I. Introduction
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   The player can choose the order in which to read
   about the temple's background -- its RELIC, its
   ACOLYTES, or its SHORELINE. Or, if they so desire, 
   they can choose to read only one of the three 
   before progressing with the narrative. Reading all
   three is recommended, but not required.

   The introduction provides detail about the PRIEST
   and their world. There is an element of choice,
   but no ending-altering choices are made here.


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   I. Creating a Votive Object
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   The ideal votive is ANDROGYNOUS, PAINTED, and 
   made of WOOD. 

   A rejected votive will be MASCULINE, FEMININE, 
   and/or made of BONE. 

   Any other votive is considered acceptable.

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   II. Making a Sacrifice
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   Sacrificing YOURSELF necessitates LEECHES.
 
   Sacrificing a SNAKE will end rather gruesomely
   for the PRIEST. 

   When sacrificing a MEAL, you can choose to cook
   with a creature's TENTACLE, BONES, or ORGAN MEAT
   The remaining choices in the route are simply 
   for... "flavor." 

   Choosing either TENTACLES or ORGAN MEAT creates 
   the ideal meal sacrifice, but choosing BONES,
   while not ideal, is more acceptable than sculpting
   with bone, and will produce an acceptable 
   sacrifice.

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   III. Composing a Prayer
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   A disrespectful prayer addresses the being as 
   SILENT GOD or NEGLECTFUL SNAKE, and/or REQUESTS 
   THEIR SKIN. 

   Prayers which demonstrate understanding of the 
   presence will choose an appropriate ADDRESS 
   (anything but the above) and request that they
   WISH WELL THE DEPARTED or LEAD THE ABANDONED 
   TO THESE SAFE SHORES. These are neutral prayers.

   The prayer which conveys deepest LOVE is one which 
   addresses the being as ANJUR-BAS and asks whether 
   or not they will RETURN ONE DAY. 

   ALL OTHER OPTIONS vary in flavor, but do not 
   affect the prayer's reception. Prayers neither 
   loving nor disrespectful will lead to a different 
   conclusion.

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   V. Conclusion
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   IDEAL VOTIVES, MEALS, and LOVING PRAYERS lead the 
   priest to wonder whether it is cruel to view the 
   being as a god.

   BAD VOTIVES and PRAYERS lead the priest to wonder 
   whether any of their efforts matter and reflect
   upon the utility of cult.

   ALL OTHER RESULTS (LEECHES, NEUTRAL PRAYERS, GOOD 
   VOTIVES) lead the priest to contemplate the future 
   of the temple and its acolytes.

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   There is no limit to the number of offerings you
   may create.

   The greatest effect the offerings can have is on
   the PRIEST and how they PERCEIVE the ending � not 
   on the presence, or the events of the ending.

   It is left to the priest to interpret whether
   something is RETREATING, LINGERING, or SHIFTING 
   in the sea above.

   Regardless, something is there.


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