Salem the Cat

Salem The Cat is a subevent when leaving The Magic Shop. If you have a Pocket Ball, you can choose to try and catch Salem. This is only available if Salem has not had his collar removed already.

Catching Salem

 * If you try, instead of catching the cat, a force will cast Blind on you and inflict either Curse Of Relativity or Curse Of Riches on you; both the Blind and the Curse can be blocked with spell protection. (Spell Shield (Magic Crystal will be gained), Temporary Spell Reflection, Spell Reflection, Spell Deflecting (25% chance), Spellbinder's Charm (Blind absorbed), Betazoid Conductor (Blind redirected), Ley Prism (Blind redirected).)
 * If you block the Blind and Curse, you can use the Divine Blessing skill, the Dispel Magic skill, or any magical item charged with Remove Curse to gain the Decursed Cat Collar item and activate the Ancient Magics Global Effect. You will also have a chance to capture Salem the Cat with your Pocket Ball.


 * Upon removing the collar:

Salem The Cat
The cat quickly jumps to its feet, looks around with shifting eyes and finally stops to stare at you. For a moment, it seems like its eyes are actually twinkling. You are surprised when the cat breaks the silence...

'You did it! You removed the curse! I can talk! I can think! I...'

'My name is Salem and I am not really a cat. I was trapped in this form by Griselda's ancestor Beëlzebeth a long, long time ago to prevent me from fulfilling my destiny. I fear all may be lost, but you've given me a sliver of hope. Thank you, stranger. Please, take my collar. It's very old and it may still contain traces of its ancient, arcane magic.'

You take off the cat's collar.



'''Now I must be on my way. There's no time to lose. Thank you for giving me this chance at redemption...'''

[You're welcome!]

Try to catch Salem!




 * If you have Arcane Vision, the Decursed Cat Collar can then be inspected to reveal 6 runes. (If you give the collar to Marceline in Ooo, she will also tell you the runes). The runes can then be translated into space numbers here.
 * Casting Runes Of Guidance while Ancient Magics is in effect will causing a glowing Rune to appear on the first of the six spaces.
 * If you can navigate your way to each rune in order and press your Activate Runes Of Guidance skill on each, you gain the Following The Ley Lines Buff connected to a queue for the Following The Ley Lines event.
 * Upon Following The Ley Lines, everyone in the game (with an account) will gain the achievement: Salem's Destiny: The Beginning.