Begin an Expedition in the Forgotten Quarter
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Game Instructions: Choose a goal. Be sure you have enough Supplies to reach it. If you run out of Supplies, your expedition will be over.
Unlocked with a redirect from Begin an Expedition
Storylet appears in 
Base-Camp
Options:
Learn the Traditions of the Forgotten Quarter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1000 x Whispered Hint, 
250 x Cryptic Clue, 
1 x Tale of Terror!!
Locked with
Archaeologist
Success
The Fourth City and its Fall
You know a little more about the Forgotten Quarter: your skill as an Archaeologist is increasing. (Sets 
Archaeologist to 1 - Novice, if below level 5)
You've lost 1000 x Whispered Hint
You've lost 250 x Cryptic Clue
You've lost 1 x Tale of Terror!!
Watchful is increasing… (+20 CP, up to level 200 + 
Watchful Gains)
More supplies!
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Success
Prudence
Success Instructions: Though you can't gather more than 100 Supplies.
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Redirects to: Prepare for an Expedition in the Forgotten Quarter
Ask a friend to send you an Eyeless Skull
- Spoiler Unlocked with
60 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 
Route: The Cave of the Nadir exactly 1, Archaeologist 5
Locked with
Eyeless Skull, 
An Expedition:, 
Received an Eyeless Skull
Your friend needs Eyeless Skull
When Sent
Wait Will they help you?
Your friend will receive:
...you have in your possession one of the so-called blind skulls of the Quarter. May I, [Friend], request it of you? I would not ask, were my need not dire...
Once Accepted
You will receive:
[Friend] has sent an Eyeless Skull to assist with your Expedition. Beware. Its influence is malign.
- You've gained 1 x Eyeless Skull
You've gained 1 x Received an Eyeless Skull
Your friend will receive:
You have sent [Friend] an Eyeless Skull. Be glad you're rid of the awful thing.
- You've lost 1 x Eyeless Skull
Beginner Expeditions
Seek a thieves' cache
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Favours: Criminals, Archaeologist exactly 1
Locked with An Expedition:, 
Set of Correspondence Stones, 
A Scholar of the Correspondence
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 60 || 41 - very chancy (41%) || 51 - chancy (51%) || 61 - modest (61%) || 71 - very modest (71%) || 81 - low-risk (81%) || 91 - straightforward (91%) || 100 - straightforward (100%)Success
Narrowing it down
- Watchful is increasing…
You've lost 1 x Favours: Criminals- You've gained 100 x Cryptic Clue
You've gained 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies (up to 100)
You are Seeking a Thieves' Cache. Increase your Archaeologist's Progress to unearth it... (Sets 
An Expedition: to 1 - Seeking a Thieves' Cache)
You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
Conclusion: A thieves' cache! Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
What do the shadows conceal?
- Watchful is increasing…
Seek a shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven
- Spoiler Unlocked with
5 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist exactly 2
Locked with An Expedition:, Set of Correspondence Stones, A Scholar of the Correspondence
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 70 || 48 - very chancy (41%) || 60 - chancy (51%) || 72 - modest (61%) || 83 - very modest (71%) || 95 - low-risk (81%) || 107 - straightforward (91%) || 117 - straightforward (100%)Success
A promising beginning
- Watchful is increasing…
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are Seeking a Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven (Sets An Expedition: to 2 - Seeking a Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven)
An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 15 x Crate of Expedition Supplies (up to 100)
Conclusion: A Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Rare Success
A head start
Wiki note: Rare success chance is 25%.
- Watchful is increasing…
- You are Seeking a Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven (Sets An Expedition: to 2)
- You now have 3 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!
- You've gained 15 x Crate of Expedition Supplies (up to 100)
Conclusion: A Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
Annals of nonsense
- Watchful is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
Expeditions
Seek a thieves' cache
- Spoiler Unlocked with 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 1 x Favours: Criminals, Archaeologist 2
Locked with An Expedition:
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 60 || 41 - very chancy (41%) || 51 - chancy (51%) || 61 - modest (61%) || 71 - very modest (71%) || 81 - low-risk (81%) || 91 - straightforward (91%) || 100 - straightforward (100%)Success
Narrowing it down
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Favours: Criminals
- You've gained 100 x Cryptic Clue
- You are Seeking a Thieves' Cache. Increase your Archaeologist's Progress to unearth it... (Sets An Expedition: to 1)
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
Conclusion: A thieves' cache!
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
What do the shadows conceal?
- Watchful is increasing…
Seek a shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven
- Spoiler Unlocked with 20 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 3
Locked with An Expedition:
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 70 || 48 - very chancy (41%) || 60 - chancy (51%) || 72 - modest (61%) || 83 - very modest (71%) || 95 - low-risk (81%) || 107 - straightforward (91%) || 117 - straightforward (100%)Success
A promising beginning
- Watchful is increasing…
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are Seeking a Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven (Sets An Expedition: to 2)
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!
Conclusion: A Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Rare Success
A head start
Wiki note: Rare success chance is 25%.
- Watchful is increasing…
- You are Seeking a Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven (Sets An Expedition: to 2)
- You now have 3 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!
Conclusion: A Shrine of the Deep Blue Heaven Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
Annals of nonsense
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
The Chalcocite Pagoda
- Spoiler Unlocked with
20 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 2
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
Professional spite
- You are Seeking the Chalcocite Pagoda (Sets An Expedition: to 10)
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress' Quality is now 1!- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Conclusion: The Chalcocite Pagoda Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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The Tomb of the Silken Thread
- Spoiler Unlocked with
30 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 3
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
A poisoned marriage
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are seeking the Tomb of the Silken Thread (Sets An Expedition: to 11)
An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Lugubrious Seamstress' Progress' Quality is now 1!- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Conclusion: The Tomb of the Silken Thread Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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The Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals
- Spoiler Unlocked with
40 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 2
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
A diet of decadence
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are Seeking the Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals (Sets An Expedition: to 12)
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition.!
Conclusion: The Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Stonefall Copse
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Archaeologist , 20 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
Off the beaten track
- You are Seeking Stonefall Copse. (Sets An Expedition: to 14 - Seeking Stonefall Copse)
- You've gained 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Conclusion: Stonefall Copse! Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Fate-Locked Expeditions
A Temple of Uttermost Wind (7 FATE)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
30 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 2
Locked with An Expedition:, 
Discovered: The Temple of the Uttermost Wind
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'An Expedition:' Quality is now 3 - Seeking a Temple of Uttermost Wind!
An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress' Quality is now 1!- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Your 'The Matter of the Tartar Priest:' Quality has gone!
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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A Gallery of Serpents (7 FATE)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
40 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 
Watchful 80, Archaeologist 3
Locked with An Expedition:, 
Discovered: The Gallery of Serpents
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'An Expedition:' Quality is now 4 - Seeking a Gallery of Serpents!
An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress' Quality is now 1!- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Your 'Promises Made to an Ophidian Gentleman:' Quality has gone!
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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A Gallery of Serpents (revisited)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 40 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Watchful 80, Archaeologist 3, Discovered: The Gallery of Serpents
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'An Expedition:' Quality is now 4 - Seeking a Gallery of Serpents!
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Questline Expeditions
The following Expeditions may only be completed once.
The Tomb of the Seven (Part of 
A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 3, 
A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets exactly 5
Locked with An Expedition:, Set of Correspondence Stones, A Scholar of the Correspondence
Success
The fire and the serpent
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are Seeking the Tomb of Seven. (Sets An Expedition: to 7 - Seeking the Tomb of Seven)
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
- You've gained 20 x Crate of Expedition Supplies (up to 100)
Conclusion: The Tomb of the Seven! Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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The Cave of the Nadir
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Archaeologist 5, 1 x Eyeless Skull, Route: The Cave of the Nadir exactly 1, 60 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
Grim business
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are Seeking the Cave of the Nadir (Sets An Expedition: to 6)
- You've lost 1 x Eyeless Skull
February of the Calendar Council has taken an interest in your affairs... (Sets 
February has Taken an Interest to 1)- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Conclusion: The Gate of the Nadir Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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The Observer of Falsehoods (Part of 
Ambition: Heart's Desire!)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Heart's Desire! exactly 30, 50 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 2
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
The city's bones
- You are Seeking the Roofgazer. (Sets An Expedition: to 8)
- You've gained 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1!
Conclusion: The Observer of Falsehoods Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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The Workshop of the Khan of Silks (Part of 
Ambition: Bag a Legend!)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Bag a Legend! exactly 160, 
1 x Set of Intricate Kifers, Archaeologist, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Veils Impersonation 15, 
Clue to the Location of the Khan's Workshop
Success
Near that stalagmite
- You are Seeking the Workshop of the Khan of Silks. (Sets An Expedition: to 13 - Seeking the Workshop of the Khan of Silks)
- You've gained 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
Conclusion: Unlock the Workshop of the Khan of Silks Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Candlefinder Expeditions
These are repeatable in certain Candlefinder stories.
The Dead Puppet: Seek the Granite Gallery (Part of 
The Case of the Dead Puppet)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Archaeologist 3, 20 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 
Candlefinder: Case exactly 3, 
Candlefinder: Progress in a Case 80-89
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
Blending in
- You are Seeking the Granite Gallery. (Sets An Expedition: to 15)
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Conclusion: The Granite Gallery! Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Seasonal Options
The Wolf's Reflection (Feast of the Exceptional Rose 2025)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
London's Season: The Feast of the Exceptional Rose is present (World Quality, now locked), 30 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, Archaeologist 3
Locked with An Expedition:
Success
Echoes of old desire
- You now have 1 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You are seeking the Wolf's Reflection (Sets An Expedition: to 16)
- An occurrence! Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Lugubrious Seamstress' Progress' Quality is now 1!
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Conclusion: The Wolf's Reflection Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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