Determine the course of Destiny

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From: A Proposal for the Dilmun Club, Midnight in Port Carnelian, Unravelling, or Khaganian Patrol Vessels

Action Cost: 0

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Unlocked with Cartographic Comprehension 7777, Mechanical Comprehension 7777, Temporal Comprehension 7777


Success

Fateful prognostications

[...]

[...] You find yourself at a crossroads again, where the designs underneath the world may forecast different fates: when leaves settle in tea, when false-constellations align, when cards fall in familiar patterns.

Late one evening, you consult the deck.

Description summary:
The first paragraph and the beginning of the second vary based on which card you played this action from.

CardFirst Paragraph
A Proposal for the Dilmun ClubWeaving toward a future where you meet the Dilmun Club, the Youthful Naturalist's fate will branch in many directions [...] When you weave your own fate, [...] you can follow the Naturalist toward his survival, his annihilation, or down more peculiar avenues.
Midnight in Port CarnelianWeaving toward a future where you plot at Port Carnelian, the Youthful Naturalist will [...] row the slow boat [...] You [...] will look to the Mountain – and the Bishop's bargains will yield the most exquisite fruit.
UnravellingWeaving toward a future filled with tentacles, the Youthful Naturalist will braid his very flesh into the tapestry. [...] He will grow and diminish by different measures. Under heaven's gaze, he will live in Undying Shame – but he will live.
Khaganian Patrol VesselsWeaving toward a future where the Taimen rule the Unterzee, the Youthful Naturalist will [...] continue his research. [...] When he finally takes the Boatman's place, he will [...] commandeer the slow boat for his own purposes – and to aid those he favours.
CardSecond Paragraph
A Proposal for the Dilmun ClubAll the threads overlap. Any path is possible.
Midnight in Port Carnelian
Unravelling
Khaganian Patrol Vessels
But the threads separate. Other paths are possible.

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