The well-balanced atlas was cursed. NGMI.

Dear Diary, Today I vow to leave the basement. - Week 1: Passed on opportunity to unleash the Defenestrated Idol. No roadmap. - Week 2: Decided to unleash the Dark Flask. - Week 3: Declined mother's crimson sword. - Week 4: Stole the barkeep's depressing spoon. - Week 5: Bribed a manic thief. - Week 6: Traveled to and dipped from the Whitelist Isles. Missed my entry price. - Week 7: Strode confidently into the Whitelist Isles. - Week 8: Found a well-balanced atlas. - Week 9: Evaded the golem who protects the Dark Flask. They were a known kleptocrat. - Week 10: The well-balanced atlas was cursed. Died.