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Discworld Hints

How can I get an imp?

  • 1 of 16: Try visiting the alchemist in the alley.
  • 2 of 16: His camera is imp-powered.
  • 3 of 16: Just press the shutter release to open the box and reveal the imp inside.
  • 4 of 16: But the alchemist isn't going to let you take the imp.
  • 5 of 16: You need to distract him.
  • 6 of 16: But now the imp's run away.  You're going to have to fetch it.
  • 7 of 16: It's in the hole near the drainpipe.
  • 8 of 16: Try looking for some imp bait.
  • 9 of 16: The tomatoes in the town square don't look very fresh.
  • 10 of 16: Try taking a couple.
  • 11 of 16: You have to get rid of the one you already have first.  Have some fun with it.
  • 12 of 16: Throw it at the tax collector in the stocks.
  • 13 of 16: When you take a second one, you should get a worm instead.
  • 14 of 16: Then, just find something that you can use to catch the worm.
  • 15 of 16: There's some string in the toy shop.
  • 16 of 16: Tie the string to the worm, and then use the worm-on-a-string on the hole to catch the imp.