22. Oracle Room

(20'x20' room, door west in southwest corner) You see two metal chairs arranged facing a carved stone face in the center of the east wall. The face is of an older Human male, with flowing hair and beard forming a circle around the face. Its eyes are closed, but the mouth is open slightly, just enough to admit a single coin. If any character is seated in either chair: The stone face opens its eyes and says: "Pay my toll and I'll answer you, pay me well and I'll be true." Then its eyes close again. If coins adding up to 10 gp in value are inserted into the mouth, the oracle again opens its eyes and says, "Ask." The oracle knows about all three levels of the dungeon, and will answer questions in detail. However, every odd- numbered answer (first, third, etc.) will be a cunning lie, while every even-numbered answer will be true. Roughly carved into the metal seat of the right-hand chair is a message saying "Beware the odds." If the party has stonecutting tools available they may attempt to tear the stone face from the wall to retrieve the treasure within. This will take 6 turns (one hour), minus 1d4 turns if a dwarf, miner, or stonecutter is doing the work. Behind