Stonehenge

The Discovery

"You wander through the forest aimlessly, looking for something to battle. Suddenly the forest opens onto a small clearing. In the center, you see a circle of large, upright ancient stones. You have found the legendary Stonehenge!"

"You've heard the town-folk talk about this mythical place, but you never believed that it actually existed. They say that the circle has great powers, though they're unpredictable."

Two Choices:

• Go into Stonehenge: Risk/reward gamble, 22 possible outcomes
• Leave it alone: Return to forest safely, nothing happens

The 22 Outcomes

When you enter, random roll 1-22 determines result:

DEATH - Transported to Underworld (Cases 1-2, 2/22 = 9% chance):

• "When the light clears, you are no longer in Stonehenge"
• Transported to land of the dead physically
• Instant death
• KEEP ALL GOLD (physical transport = gold stays with you)
• Lose 5% XP
• Addnews: "[Player] has been gone for a while, and those who have looked for [pronoun] have not come back"

DEATH - Spirit Ripped (Case 3, 1/22 = 4.5% chance):

• "Your spirit has been ripped from your body!"
• Instant death
• LOSE ALL GOLD (body lies in Stonehenge with gold)
• Lose 10% XP
• Addnews: "The body of [Player] was found lying in an empty clearing"

+10% XP (Cases 4-6, 3/22 = 13.6% chance):

• "You feel a searing energy ripping through your body"
• "Your brain is on fire with the experiences of a thousand individuals"
• Gain 10% of current XP as reward
• Excellent for XP farming at high levels

+1-4 Gems (Cases 7-10, 4/22 = 18.2% chance):

• "You notice that there [is/are] [ONE/TWO/THREE/FOUR gems] lying at your feet!"
• Random 1-4 gems awarded
• Most common positive outcome

+4 Charm (Cases 11-13, 3/22 = 13.6% chance):

• "You feel much more confident about yourself"
• Gain 4 charm instantly
• Good for inn wooing

Full HP Restore (Cases 14-18, 5/22 = 22.7% chance):

• "You find that you feel extremely healthy"
• "Your hitpoints have been restored to full"
• If already at full HP: Nothing happens (different flavor text about icy wind)
• Most common outcome overall
• Saves HP potions

+1-3 Permanent Max HP (Cases 19-20, 2/22 = 9% chance):

• "You feel your stamina skyrocket!"
• Random 1-3 max HP gained (maxhp setting, default 3)
• Permanent or Temporary: Depends on carrydk setting (default: permanent, carries across VEs)
• Current HP also increased by same amount (immediate full heal + max HP boost)
• EXTREMELY VALUABLE - permanent stat increase

Lose 5 Turns (Cases 21-22, 2/22 = 9% chance):

• "When the light clears, the day has passed by"
• "Stonehenge has frozen you in time for most of the day"
• Lose 5 forest fights (or all remaining if <5)
• Only negative outcome besides death

Outcome Probability Summary

Outcome	Chance	Assessment
Death (keep gold, -5% XP)	9%	BAD
Death (lose gold, -10% XP)	4.5%	TERRIBLE
+10% XP	13.6%	EXCELLENT
+1-4 Gems	18.2%	GOOD
+4 Charm	13.6%	MODERATE
Full HP Restore	22.7%	GOOD
+1-3 Permanent Max HP	9%	AMAZING
-5 Turns	9%	MODERATE PENALTY

Overall: 13.5% chance of death, 9% chance of turn loss, 77.5% chance of positive outcomes.

Settings

• maxhp: Range 1-5, default 3 (how many max HP can Stonehenge give on cases 19-20)
• carrydk: Default 1/true (max HP gains carry across Voldemort Encounters = permanent)

Strategy

Enter or Leave?

• Risk-Averse: Leave. 13.5% death chance is significant.
• Risk-Tolerant: Enter. 77.5% positive outcome rate, with 9% chance of PERMANENT max HP increase.
• If Low on Gold: LEAVE. 4.5% chance of losing ALL gold is not worth it.
• If High HP/Turns: Enter. You can afford to lose some turns or HP.
• If Dead: Cannot encounter Stonehenge (forest event only for living players).

Expected Value Analysis:

• Death outcomes: 13.5% total, lose 5-10% XP + potentially all gold = BAD
• Permanent max HP: 9% chance = AMAZING long-term value
• 10% XP boost: 13.6% chance = GOOD at high levels
• Gems: 18.2% chance for 1-4 gems = MODERATE value
• HP restore: 22.7% chance = saves potions, GOOD
• Charm: 13.6% chance = situational value
• Turn loss: 9% = annoying but recoverable

Recommendation: If you're willing to risk death for permanent max HP increases, enter. Over many encounters, the 9% permanent max HP chance accumulates to significant character power. If you can't afford to die (low favor, carrying lots of gold), leave.