Consult the University

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From: Archaeology expedition: knowledge of the field


The Dean of Cryptospelunking & Transportable Antiquities will be pleased to speak with you.


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 63

  • 44 - very chancy (41%)
  • 54 - chancy (51%)
  • 65 - modest (61%)
  • 75 - very modest (71%)
  • 86 - low-risk (81%)
  • 96 - straightforward (91%)
  • 105 - straightforward (100%)

Success

'...rat-made pick-axes are best, and they also can supply dynamite... '

You spend an enlightening afternoon at the University[…]. You pick up some useful pointers in performing field work, and some interesting academic gossip. The Dean drops a few hints that she expects her department to be involved in your expedition.

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Rare Success

You are not the first to consult me this week

You spend an enlightening afternoon at the University[…]. You pick up some useful pointers[…], and some […] gossip. The Dean drops a few hints that you have competition: there are at least two other expeditions to the Forgotten Quarter being mounted.

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Failure

'...and then the poor fellow went quite mad... '

There is one thing that you take away from your meeting with the Dean. It is this: field archaeologists disappear, go mad or are eaten in the Forgotten Quarter with distressing frequency. What are you getting yourself into?