Battling the Wax-Wind
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Unlocked with 
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 220-300
Storylet appears in 
The Shattered Citadel
Options:
Speak with the Youthful Naturalist
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist exactly 220
Success
Hunted by the Prester's pet
Another pilgrim embarks on a pilgrimage. (Sets 
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist to 230 - Battle the Wax-Wind in the Shattered Citadel)
Consider the Youthful Naturalist's progress
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 230
Success
On the pilgrim's road
Success Instructions: In order to study the Gospel of Change, the Youthful Naturalist will need to perform seven rites with St Stalactite. Battle the Wax-Wind to reduce Besieged by Wax to 0, and then travel the Pilgrim's Path to meet the Naturalist at each station. With enough St Stalactite's Favour, the saint may condescend to guide him through the rites. If you overtake the Naturalist, you will need to complete a pilgrimage and meet him once more at his current station.He is currently meditating with (see below).
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Draw up battle-plans with the monks
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 230-249, 
Besieged by Wax
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 110 || 76 - very chancy (41%) || 94 - chancy (51%) || 112 - modest (61%) || 131 - very modest (71%) || 149 - low-risk (81%) || 167 - straightforward (91%) || 184 - straightforward (100%)Success
Martial readiness
Persuasive is increasing…
Besieged by Wax is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
Strategic blunders
- Persuasive is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Divert the wax through different passages
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 230-249, Besieged by Wax
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 110 || 76 - very chancy (41%) || 94 - chancy (51%) || 112 - modest (61%) || 131 - very modest (71%) || 149 - low-risk (81%) || 167 - straightforward (91%) || 184 - straightforward (100%)Success
Re-routing the flow
Shadowy is increasing…- Besieged by Wax is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
Cornered
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Scout the stormy horizon
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 250-269, Besieged by Wax
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 115 || 79 - very chancy (41%) || 98 - chancy (51%) || 117 - modest (61%) || 137 - very modest (71%) || 156 - low-risk (81%) || 175 - straightforward (91%) || 192 - straightforward (100%)Success
Tactical meteorology
Watchful is increasing…- Besieged by Wax is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
Not a promising forecast
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Fight back against the wax
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 250-269, Besieged by Wax
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 115 || 79 - very chancy (41%) || 98 - chancy (51%) || 117 - modest (61%) || 137 - very modest (71%) || 156 - low-risk (81%) || 175 - straightforward (91%) || 192 - straightforward (100%)Success
Subduing the storm
Dangerous is increasing…- Besieged by Wax is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
Ineffective martial arts
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Repel an invading force
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 270, Besieged by Wax
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 120 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 122 - modest (61%) || 142 - very modest (71%) || 162 - low-risk (81%) || 182 - straightforward (91%) || 200 - straightforward (100%)Success
Repulsing the enemy
- Dangerous is increasing…
- Besieged by Wax is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
Hired knives on every side
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Search for safe passages
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Associating with a Youthful Naturalist 270, Besieged by Wax
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 120 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 122 - modest (61%) || 142 - very modest (71%) || 162 - low-risk (81%) || 182 - straightforward (91%) || 200 - straightforward (100%)Success
Malleable architecture
- Watchful is increasing…
- Besieged by Wax is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
Lost in the tunnels
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