294:. Before entering the player can choose to equip a previously earned item from one of the pedestals surrounding the portal. Once inside, players earn Boon Points during each temple run by defeating enemies, such as spiders and snakes, and completing quests given by multi-colored obelisks. After the run, the tribute is ranked on a scale that goes from "pitiful" and "weak" up to "worthy." Boon earned can be spent afterwards on upgrading the stats of each guild.
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