A Word about Menaces (Nightmares)
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Game Instructions: You've gained a few levels of Nightmares. Nightmares is a menace quality: as it gets higher, it may impede your activities.
Try to keep your menaces low, but don't panic if they sometimes get out of hand. In Fallen London, even death is a temporary inconvenience.
If you like, we can give you some advice on how to deal with one of your menaces.
Unlocked with 
Nightmares 2, 
A Newcomer to the Neath exactly 2, 
Tutorial: The New Way (hidden)
Card drawn in 
Fallen London
Occurs with High Urgency (always drawn before other cards)
Options:
Wounds
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Wounds 2
Success
Success Instructions: We've given you a couple of bottles of F. F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour; try using them in your inventory to reduce your Wounds. You can buy more at the Bazaar.If your Wounds rise high enough, you can spend time in bed in the 'Social Engagements' area. This is slow but effective, and may reduce your Nightmares as well. If you don't have access to the Social Engagements area yet, you will soon.
You've gained 2 x F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour
You've lost 1 x A Newcomer to the Neath
Nightmares
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Nightmares 2
Success
You've gained 2 x F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum- You've lost 1 x A Newcomer to the Neath
Suspicion
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Suspicion 2
Success
Success Instructions: We've given you a couple of bottles of Instant Ablution Absolution. Use it in your inventory to reduce your Suspicion. You can buy more at the Bazaar. It will reduce your Scandal slightly, as well.
Once your Suspicion rises high enough you can also make use of the Law's Long Arm card, or request an alibi from a friend at your lodgings
You've gained 2 x Nikolas & Sons Instant Ablution Absolution- You've lost 1 x A Newcomer to the Neath
Scandal
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Scandal 2
Success
Success Instructions: Two options in your 'Social Engagements' area can help: you can either ask a friend for help in laying rumours to rest, or go to church (and hope the vicar doesn't say anything snide about you). If you don't have access to the Social Engagements area yet, you will soon. The Afternoon of Good Deeds card can also reduce your Scandal. We've given you a couple of bottles of Instant Ablution Absolution; this is most effective against Suspicion, but will help with Scandal a little as well. You can use it in your inventory, and buy more at the Bazaar.
- You've gained 2 x Nikolas & Sons Instant Ablution Absolution
- You've lost 1 x A Newcomer to the Neath
None of these
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Success
Confidence itself
Success Instructions: Good luck!
- You've lost 1 x A Newcomer to the Neath
