A Giant Angler Crab

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ID: 338499

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It rises from the ocean unexpectedly, coming up to the surface as if borne by some unseen force, jostling your ship under the force of a wave. The helmsman's hands tense around the wheel, looking towards you for an order.

Card drawn in Zailing the Unterzee

Occurs with Infrequent Frequency (80% as common as Standard)

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

Full reverse! Turn us away!

•  Spoiler ID: 248452
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 80 || 55 - very chancy (41%) || 68 - chancy (51%) || 82 - modest (61%) || 95 - very modest (71%) || 108 - low-risk (81%) || 122 - straightforward (91%) || 134 - straightforward (100%)
  

  The difficulty is equal to 0.8 * Zee Peril level. The above is the level for Home Waters.

  Success

  Averted

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed/2 + 1~5) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Failure

  Threatened

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Is something stalking your ship? (Sets Silent Stalker to 1)
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+8 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed/2 + 1~5) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  ^

Ready the guns and fire at its soft spots

•  Spoiler ID: 248453
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 3 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (20%) || 1 - high-risk (30%) || 2 - tough (40%) || 3 - very chancy (50%) || 4 - chancy (60%) || 5 - modest (70%) || 6 - very modest (80%) || 7 - low-risk (90%) || 8 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Difficulties: Home Waters/ Shepherd's Wash: 3, the Sea of Voices: 5, the Salt Steppes: 9, the Snares: 12.

  Success

  Sunken

  •  Troubled Waters is dropping… (-2 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed + 1~5) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Failure

  A protracted exchange

  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+8 CP)
  •  Is something stalking your ship? (Raises Silent Stalker by 1)

  ^

Pursue it to its spawning grounds

•  Spoiler ID: 253510
  

  Unlocked with Zailing to Destination: Angler Crab Spawning Grounds
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 75 || 52 - very chancy (41%) || 64 - chancy (51%) || 77 - modest (61%) || 89 - very modest (71%) || 102 - low-risk (81%) || 114 - straightforward (91%) || 125 - straightforward (100%)
  

  The difficulty is equal to 0.8 * Zee Peril level. The above is the level for Home Waters.

  Success

  A merry chase

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed + 1~5) x Zailing...

  Failure

  Noticed

  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+2? CP)
  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed/2 + 1~5) x Zailing...

  ^

Reach for your harpoon; call for ramming speed!

•  Spoiler ID: 248454
  

  Unlocked with A Notched Bone Harpoon
  

   

  Success

  Sharply done

  •  You've gained 5 x Deep-zee Catch
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  Your crew is sated, for now. (Removes Rumbling Stomachs)

  ^