(Character) has come upon a glimmering pool of water set in a small, shallow natural basin. Approaching the basin, he sees the swirling luminescent liquid grow cloudy and then clear as pictures appear in its depths. Many scenes flash by: places, people, battles, all passing too quickly to recognize. A feeling of gathering power and anticipation fills the area.
Character Encounter
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| Options | Free People | Neutral | Dark Servants |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRINK from the basin | No effect | No effect | No effect |
| Say (only one word) | LCT on Character Name | LCT on Character Name | LCT on Character Name |
| Just WATCH | ? | ? | ? |
| LOOK away | ? | ? | ? |
| STEP into the basin | Get gold / no effect | No effect | No effect |
| DESTROY the basin | ? | ? | ? |
| CAST a spell | ? | ? | ? |
| FLEE | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Drink: (Good), No effect/lose or gain skill points? (Bobbins)
Say: Locate Character True on character spoken as word (Bobbins)
Popular opinion is that this encounter can be ignored. I think this should be investigated more, I've heard rumours that we all might be missing something!
Update from Matthew Prescott
I noticed on your Middle Earth web page that you still don't have a response to the Enchanted Pool Encounter. I came across the Enchanted Pool Encounter as a DS (Quiet Avenger) in 2950.
I responded with "Say Waulfa" (I was being pounded by the Woodmen at the time). It did a locate Character true on Waulfa.
Update from Matt Lincoln
Also, I recently had the magic pool encounter in the same game (106). My character was an a70 with 53 health. I drank from the pool and was healed for 20 points of damage! (So my total health next turn was 87.)