Face Trader is an event which can trigger in any ? room of all three acts. The player will first see the following dialogue:
You walk by an eerie statue holding several masks...
Something behind you softly whispers, "Stop."
- [Continue]
The player is then presented with the following dialogue, and three options:
You swerve around to face the statue which is now facing you!
On closer Inspection, it's not a statue but a statuesque, gaunt man. Is he even breathing?
"Face. Let me touch? Maybe trade?"
- [Touch] Lose 7HP, gain 75 Gold.
- [Trade] 50%: Good Face. 50%: Bad Face.
- [Leave] (Nothing happens)
-After choosing [Trade], the player will receive one of five masks as relic. Two of these have a positive effect, and the other three are detrimental. Face Trader says the following and gives the final action:
"For me? FOR ME? Oh yes.. Yes. Yes.. mmm..."
You see one of his arms flicker, and your face is in its hand! Your face has been swapped.
"Nice face. Nice face."
- [Leave] (Nothing happens)
Obtainable Relics
- Cultist Headpiece: You feel more talkative.
- Face Of Cleric: Raise your Max HP by 1 after each combat.
- Gremlin Visage: Start each combat with 1 Weak.
- N'Loth's Hungry Face: The next non-boss Chest you open is empty.
- Ssserpent Head: Whenever you enter a ? room, gain 50 Gold.
-Choosing [Touch] will do exactly as listed, and the player will be presented with the following text:
"Compensation? Compensation."
Mechanically, he cranes out a neat stack of gold and places it into your pouch.
"What a nice face. Nice face."
While he touches your face, you begin to feel your life drain out of it! During this, his mask falls off and shatters. Screaming, he quickly covers his face with all six arms dropping even more masks! Amidst all the screaming and shattering, you escape.
His face was completely blank.
- [Leave] (Nothing happens)
-Choosing [Leave] will do exactly as listed, and the player will be presented with the following text:
"Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. stop."
This was probably the right call.
- [Leave] (Nothing happens)