Tiny Poison Dart Lodged in Indy's Torch

A tiny poisoned dart launches from a recessed hole in the sanctuary's ancient stone wall when Indy taps a black tile during his floor test. It embeds firmly in his handheld torch, its barbed tip visible as proof of the trap's lethal reach. Indy spots the projectile immediately, while Satipo watches from safety, both recognizing the mechanism's deadly precision amid the domed chamber's tense hush.

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Purpose

Poison and kill intruders who trigger pressure-sensitive black tiles

Significance

The lodged dart confirms the sanctuary traps fire live, turning Indy's methodical tile test into urgent proof of peril and forcing precise path choices across the patterned floor.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

The Idol Swap — Temple Awakens

A tiny poisoned dart becomes proof of the floor's lethality when it fires into Indy's torch during his test. Its lodging in the torch confirms the existence and direction of recessed launch holes and elevates the perceived danger.

Before: Concealed, housed in a firing mechanism within the wall or tile.

After: Fired and embedded visibly in the end of Indy's torch, serving as a warning and physical evidence of trap activation.

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