Arimaspians and their Secrets

The author complains that the few writers who mention the Arimaspians speak in riddles, distorted and mistranslated, and sets out to shed light on the confusion.

Herodotus's 'One-Eyed' need not be read literally: it meant they did not see the world 'with two eyes' — split into endless opposites like good and evil, light and shadow — but as one, grasping reality's true nature and looking past it, into the gods' realm.

Likewise the 'great riches' Aristeas of Prokonnesos ascribed to them meant wisdom, not gold — as their crumbling sepulchres and temples attest. The excerpt breaks off there.

Drop odds are derived from the game files and assume a fresh roll; pity bonuses and duplicate protection shift them as you play, so treat every figure as an estimate.

• Mevasser Witchcraft Vendor 9.3%
• Henrik Merchant 9.3%

• Generic Junk 1.3%