diff --git a/python/gods/altar_valkyrie.py b/python/gods/altar_valkyrie.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..83bc37deb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/gods/altar_valkyrie.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import Crossfire, Crossfire_Type as t
+
+def accept(description):
+    pl.Write('Valkyrie accepts your %s sacrifice!' % description)
+
+# XXX: need to expose NROFATTACKS to Python
+
+altar = Crossfire.WhoAmI()
+pl = Crossfire.WhoIsActivator()
+praying = pl.CheckArchInventory('skill_praying')
+if praying and praying.Title == 'Valkyrie':
+
+    # accept sacrifice
+    obj = altar.Above
+    while obj:
+        if obj.Type & 0xffff == t.FLESH:
+            factor = 0
+            if obj.Level < praying.Level / 2:
+                pl.Write('Valkyrie scorns your pathetic sacrifice!')
+            elif obj.Level < praying.Level:
+                accept('poor')
+                factor = 0.5
+            elif obj.Level < praying.Level * 1.5:
+                accept('modest')
+                factor = 1
+            elif obj.Level < praying.Level * 2:
+                accept('adequate')
+                factor = 1.5
+            elif obj.Level < praying.Level * 5:
+                accept('devout')
+                factor = 2
+            else:
+                accept('heroic')
+                factor = 2.5
+
+            # heads and hearts are worth more.  Because.
+            if obj.Name.endswith('head') or obj.Name.endswith('heart'):
+                factor *= 1.5
+
+            # flesh with lots of resists is worth more
+            res = 0
+            for at in range(26):  # XXX should be NROFATTACKS
+                res += obj.GetResist(at)
+
+            value = max(res, 10) * factor
+            if obj.Quantity > 1:
+                obj.Quantity -= 1
+            else:
+                obj.Remove()
+            pl.AddExp(value, 'praying')
+            break
+        obj = obj.Above
diff --git a/scorn/misc/kboldtemp1b4 b/scorn/misc/kboldtemp1b4
index 67f593d7f..417eea9d6 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/kboldtemp1b4
+++ b/scorn/misc/kboldtemp1b4
@@ -1944,27 +1944,17 @@ arch dirtfloor
 x 14
 y 1
 end
-arch silvercoin
+arch altar_valkyrie
 x 14
 y 1
 end
-arch kobold
+arch giant
 exp 0
 
 x 14
 y 1
 end
 arch dirtfloor
-x 14
-y 2
-end
-arch silvercoin
-x 14
-y 2
-end
-arch kobold
-exp 0
-
 x 14
 y 2
 end
@@ -1972,13 +1962,7 @@ arch dirtfloor
 x 14
 y 3
 end
-arch silvercoin
-x 14
-y 3
-end
-arch kobold
-exp 0
-
+arch door_2
 x 14
 y 3
 end
@@ -1986,6 +1970,16 @@ arch dirtfloor
 x 14
 y 4
 end
+arch magic_mouth
+x 14
+y 4
+msg
+You hear angry noises behind the door.
+Whatever is in there, sounds more dangerous
+than a kobold.  You wonder if you should
+just leave it alone.
+endmsg
+end
 arch kobold
 exp 0