. . . why doesn't anyone ever leave flowers or fish or other food at its feet?

Good question George!

Maybe because the villagers keep the food to themselves.

Exactly. What would be the good of laying good food on a gray rock for it to rot?

Yeah. *lol*

But the flowers would look nice though.

You might find this topic interesting, especially Arthur's post.

Thank you, ma'am. But despite the reservations Designer Arthur mentions, y'all DID call it an idol . . .

And to talieann, my fellow Newbie:

There are usually provisions for the priests and their families to eventually consume the offerings, after the god has had the good of them. Those in the Judaeo-Christian Bible are even explicit and aboveboard. Or they could go to the poor.

Of course, since Isola is egalitarian and communistic, there are neither priests nor poor.

I just watched one of my guys carrying a bouquet while labeled "Honoring the idol"! Said bouquet vanished as soon as he laid it down at the idol's feet--carried up like incense to the heavens?--which explains why there's no pile of offerings as evidence.

Maybe the Idol eats them?

(just kidding. )

I dont like the idol,so i used A Blast From The Future mod.