Also heard as: the Sphinx, the Phoenix
A sentient, talking painting guarding a secret door in a cult’s abandoned underground complex, demanding three riddles be answered to pass. Later befriended by the party — especially Miss Cleo — and willing to leave with them for a new home after centuries alone answering riddles.
History
- Animates when Alexander steps on a rug in front of it, demanding three riddles be answered to pass, lightning-zapping wrong guesses 2021-10-19 @ 00:27:24.
- Poses the “letter N” riddle (a king has one, a nun has two, a whore has none), accepted after two failed guesses 2021-10-19 @ 00:28:10–00:41:50.
- Poses the “sawdust” riddle, nearly killing Miss Cleo before Nutty works out the answer 2021-10-19 @ 00:42:03–00:55:19.
- Poses the final “time” riddle, answered correctly by Jess 2021-10-19 @ 00:56:20–00:58:02.
- Befriended by the party, especially Ozan, and reportedly willing to leave with them for a new home; Ozan buys a bag of holding to transport the painting 2021-10-19 @ 01:33:16, @ 02:32:22.
- Left behind at the one-way portal with Donnie and Ozan rather than carried through 2021-10-19 @ 03:02:21.