The Sanctuary

A walled keep above the forest, ringed by mountains and lit by lanterns and a campfire that never goes out. You start and end every run here. The courtyard is wide, with room for a training yard, a chessboard and a climb, and arches lead to the casino and the pool hall.

• Your stash: bank what you extract, and insure one item for the next run.
• Traders and contracts: see Traders and contracts.
• Games: the Gilded Ossuary casino (roulette, blackjack, slots and poker), the Ivory Pocket (pool and snooker) and a stone chessboard in the courtyard. See Games in the Sanctuary.
• The training yard: a straw-stuffed dummy in a kettle helm and an archery butt. Try a new weapon here (they teach skills at a quarter of the usual rate).
• The Climb: eight rocks spiralling up to a summit stone east of the fire, jumped at a run, against your best time. See the Climb.
• The trophy wall: the head of every boss you've slain, mounted on a plaque with how many times. Bosses you haven't beaten hang as black silhouettes.
• The way down: carved portal arches stand at every depth, sealed with chains until that depth's guardian falls.
• The lobby: host your friends here for Co-op.