The Monadic Descent

The Monadic Descent is the solo trial in the Plane of Heroes. It has fifteen floors. The other party gates are sealed in this version.

The trial scales from your level and the gear you bring, taking whichever calls for the harder trial. Equipment in your backpack counts as well as what you are wearing. The difficulty is set when you enter.

Defeat during a live trial returns you to the Plane of Heroes at half health. It does not end a Permadeath or Hardcore adventure. You keep carried gear and loot, but supplies you used stay spent. This rescue ends when you win.

You cannot resume a trial from a save. Quitting abandons that attempt and reloading puts you at the settlement where you entered the Old Mouth. Pick up anything you want before leaving a floor.

The mastery score rewards reaching floors, clearing them, defeating guardians, collecting treasure and avoiding damage. It also adjusts for the trial's difficulty and the turns taken. A run can earn a score even if you do not win.