Your cat comes across the decaying remains of a long dead creature. It appears to move slightly, but your cat thinks it might have just been the numerous insects slowly devouring it.
Safest choice
EatCON checkWorst: Get a random parasite from parasites; Gain a disorder from physical disorders (Fail CON roll · rare tier)
LootDEX checkWorst: Take 2 damage (Fail DEX roll · common tier)
ExamineINT checkWorst: Get a random parasite from parasites (Fail INT roll · rare tier)
Eat
CON check
Pass CON roll · common tier
Your cat's eyes glint as your cat catches the scent of decay. Drawn by the odor your cat leans in and bites into the decaying flesh...
Get a random parasite from parasites
Permanent stats: +1 RANDOM
Pass CON roll · rare tier
Your cat feasts on the ripe flesh, it's been a while since your cat's last meal. Your cat briefly feels an itching sensation, then a surge of energy!
Get a random parasite from good parasites
Fail CON roll · common tier
Your cat bites into the rotting carcass and swallows the flesh, still writhing with small things.
Get a random parasite from parasites
Fail CON roll · rare tier
Your cat's primal instincts overcome your cat's better judgement and he tears into the putrid flesh, ignoring the many creatures lurking within the decayed meat.
Get a random parasite from parasites
Gain a disorder from physical disorders
Loot
DEX check
Pass DEX roll · common tier
As your cat investigates the carcass, a large maggot crawls out, looking inquisitively at your cat. It seems friendly?
Scavenging through the corpse, your cat finds a small larva buried in the boney flesh.
Get item FlyLarva
Fail DEX roll · common tier
As your cat approaches the corpse, it shudders, as if letting out a final gasp of breath. Before your cat can react, the creature lashes out with a half decomposed limb and claws at your cat.
Take 2 damage
Fail DEX roll · rare tier
Your cat digs through the decomposing flesh and exposed bone, searching for something valuable. With your cat's arm deep in the mass, your cat feels something latch onto your cat...
Get a random parasite from parasites
Examine
INT check
Pass INT roll · common tier
Your cat circles the carcass, nose wrinkling at the foul odor and does not see anything of note.
Nothing else happens.
Pass INT roll · rare tier
Your cat's eyes alert, your cat takes in every detail of the corpse. By studying the inverted flesh of bones and sinews, your cat feels like your cat has a better grasp of anatomy.
Permanent stats: +1 INT
Fail INT roll · common tier
The pungent stench of the decaying carcass overwhelms your cat's senses. Unable to focus your cat turns away instead.
Nothing else happens.
Fail INT roll · rare tier
Your cat extends a paw, prodding the carcass gently. As your cat does, a swarm of flies takes to the air and your cat jumps back. It's too late however, as an opportunistic parasite latches on.
Exact where the game's data defines the odds (no-roll choices, fixed chances, weighted pools). Stat checks, the common/rare split and luck-weighted picks depend on rolls the data doesn't spell out, so they're labelled instead of guessed.