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How do I get the sphere started?
  • 1 of 6: To your right is a locked door with a map of the Slums and a steam mephit behind it.
  • 2 of 6: Nothing to do in there really.
  • 3 of 6: To your left is an unlocked door with a clay golem behind it.  Kill the golem, and from the one unlocked chest in the room take the golem arm and the planar key.
  • 4 of 6: Also, and this is important, take the coal.  Note: be sure to take ALL the coal you find around the sphere.
  • 5 of 6: Insert the key in the door.  The sphere travels between planes.
  • 6 of 6: The map to your right now shows a plane which looks like Hell.  You can't leave the sphere, so go forwards.