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Vault
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A vault is a site that constitutes the ultimate challenge for any adventurer. Vaults are created by demons during world generation as part of the process of escaping into the world. After constructing the vault and a slab, demons enlist the help of a deity with a relevent sphere, and the deity performs a ritual at the vault to bring the demon physically into the world (for example, a god associated with Fortresses may release a demon associated with Fortresses). The slab used in the ritual is then stored in the vault and various guardian angels make it their duty to defend the vault, and the slab, against adventurers.
After the demon has been brought into the world, it goes to an underworld spire that it had also contructed earlier, and takes up residence there. When history begins, goblin civilizations build a dark fortress around the spire and make it their capital, with the demon their leader. It is not known for certain whether there are always the same number of goblin civilizations as escaped demons, but it seems to be the case.
Vaults are large cylindrical structures constructed from Slade, descending many Z-levels into the ground and filled with a mostly linear chain of rooms (similar to those found in Sewers and Tombs) occupied by the angelic guardians. Along the way can be found several levers linked to vertical bars which must be raised in order to progress further. At the bottom of the vault is a giant slab inscribed with the demon's true name, and this knowledge allows you to track it down and either banish it or compel it to serve you (join you as a companion.
There are 3 types of angels you will meet in vaults: soldiers (large humanoids with weapons and armor made of divine materials and Talented-level combat skills), assistants (large creatures with random features and low combat skills), and giant beasts (sized similarly to forgotten beasts and having Grand Master combat skills). Unless your adventurer has the highest skills and the best possible equipment, it is likely that you will be instantly slain.
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