Dreams: A Choice of Reverie
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Description summary:
The title and text of this storylet change as you guide the dreamers.
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Madame Petrovsky | Dreams: Madame Petrovsky's Trance | It is Madame Petrovsky who dreams: looking for symbols, for a vision of the ancient that she can bring before her audience. Her existing images have grown a little tattered around the edges. |
The Bohemian Sculptress | Dreams: The Phantasie of the Sculptress | She is not asleep and not awake […] her unmade sculptures gather around her, pleading to be carved. […] pulling butterflies out of the air and cramming them into her ears to block the din, […] […] sculpture of His Amused Lordship leans against a tree[…] |
The Honey-Addled Detective | Dreams: The Investigative Dream of the Honey-Addled Detective | The Detective's body is elsewhere – back in a flat in Moloch Street, most likely. But his mind is here, as present in Parabola as any dream-shade. He is kneeling on the jungle floor, measuring the pawprint of a panther. |
The Captivating Princess | Dreams: The Captivating Princess' Dream-Garden | This place is a garden enclosed in glass; […] In it, the Princess dreams of growing her favourite fruit: sycophants, hangers-on, admirers, paramours, rivals. […] All around her, the courtiers stand in neat rows, buried up to their ankles in soil. […] |
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Storylet appears in Viric Jungle
Options:
A guide to the Oneiropompic arts
- Spoiler
Choose a Dreamer
Tend the Captivating Princess' Dream-Garden
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Acquaintance: the Captivating Princess
Locked withThe Dreamer Identified:,
Nightmares 8
Success
What is permitted
You have intruded upon the Captivating Princess' dream. (Sets
The Dreamer Identified: to 4010 - The Captivating Princess)
The dream persists. (Sets
Duration of a Dream to 1)
Redirects to: Dreams: The Captivating Princess' Dream-Garden
^
Inspire the Bohemian Sculptress
- Spoiler Locked with
The Dreamer Identified:,
Nightmares 8
Success
Here for assistance
The dream persists. (Sets
Duration of a Dream to 1)
You are now guiding the Bohemian sculptress through thoughts of her current commission. (Sets
The Dreamer Identified: to The Bohemian Sculptress) (hidden)
Redirects to: Dreams: The Phantasie of the Sculptress
^
Take charge of the Honey-Addled Detective
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Oneiropomp 5
Locked withThe Dreamer Identified:,
Nightmares 8
Success
The back road to insight
The dream persists. (Sets
Duration of a Dream to 1)
You are now meddling in the Honey-Addled Detective's honey-assisted investigation. (Sets
The Dreamer Identified: to 3010 - The Honey-Addled Detective) (hidden)
Play Oneiropomp to Madame Petrovsky
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10,
Oneiropomp 10
Locked withThe Dreamer Identified:,
Nightmares 8
Success
Precise spectacles
You are guiding Madame Petrovsky through Theosophistical imaginings, in search of some striking new image. (Sets
The Dreamer Identified: to Madame Petrovsky)
The dream persists. (Sets
Duration of a Dream to 1) (hidden)
Redirects to: Dreams: Madame Petrovsky's Trance
^
Strengthening Dreams
Lend power to the dream
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Duration of a Dream
Locked withNightmares 8
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 125 || 86 - very chancy (41%) || 107 - chancy (51%) || 128 - modest (61%) || 148 - very modest (71%) || 169 - low-risk (81%) || 190 - straightforward (91%) || 209 - straightforward (100%)
The difficulty shown is for the starting Intensity of 0.
Each point of
Intensity of the Dream increases the base difficulty by 25 points.
Success
Like forcing a pendulum
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Alternative Success
Like pushing a swing
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 2 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Out of phase
Persuasive is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Draw in another place
- Spoiler Unlocked with
125 x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark,
Duration of a Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Dunes of red sand
You've gained 6 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 2 x Duration of a Dream
You've lost 125 x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
[Airs of Parabola change…] (random)
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Dunes of red sand
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
^
Infuse the dream with external influences
- Spoiler Unlocked with
5 x Slim Volume of Bazaarine Poetry,
Duration of a Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Your voice in chorus
You've lost 5 x Slim Volume of Bazaarine Poetry
You've gained 6 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 2 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Curiouser
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Transform dream into prophecy
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x The Marvellous,
Duration of a Dream
Locked withNightmares 8
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
Each point of
Intensity of the Dream increases the base difficulty by 1 point.
Success
Taking shape
You've gained 1-2 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
You now have (previous value, rounded down to the nearest 1000) The Dreamer Identified:
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
No good
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Infuse the dream with terrible poetry
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Reflections on Ys (Second Edition),
4 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've gained 6 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
You've lost 4 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
^
The Phantasies of the Sculptress
Inspire her to imagine His Amused Lordship as a historical figure
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Dreamer Identified: is The Bohemian Sculptress,
Duration of a Dream,
Intensity of the Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Mithridacy 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Preparing the project
You've gained (
Intensity / 6.25) x Comprehensive Bribe
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 6.25) / 1.25) x Sworn Statement
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 1.25) × 20) x Intriguing Snippet
You've gained (
Duration x 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
Shattering implausibility
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Inspire her to imagine His Amused Lordship as more himself than ever
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Venomous Caricaturist,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Bohemian Sculptress,
Duration of a Dream,
Intensity of the Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Kataleptic Toxicology 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've gained (
Intensity / 6.25) x Comprehensive Bribe
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 6.25) / 1.25) x An Identity Uncovered!
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 1.25) × 20) x Venom-Ruby
You've gained (
Duration x 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Failure
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
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Inspire her to sculpt a Saint of Axile
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Cloud-filled Sphere,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Bohemian Sculptress,
8 x Duration of a Dream,
Intensity of the Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Shapeling Arts 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Spines and tentacles
You've gained up to (
Duration of a Dream / 4 ) x Intensity of the Dream (depending on
Shapeling Arts)
You've gained (
Intensity / 6.25) x Nodule of Trembling Amber
You've gained (
Intensity mod 6.25) / 1.25) x Unearthly Fossil
You've gained (
Intensity mod 1.25) × 20) x Nodule of Warm Amber
You've gained (
Duration x 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
Spines and tentacles
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Present a vision of Saint Aegidius the Less, Patron of Snails
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Skeleton in Progress 100,
Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology 3,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Bohemian Sculptress,
Duration of a Dream 8,
Intensity of the Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
A question of alignment
You've gained (
Duration of a Dream / 4) x Intensity of the Dream (scales with
Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology, but tops out at Duration / 4)
You've gained (
Intensity / 6.25) x Verse of Counter-Creed
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 6.25) / 1.25) x Apostate's Psalm
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 1.25) × 4) x Palimpsest Scrap
You've gained (
Duration of a Dream × 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
A question of misalignment
Wounds is increasing… (+? CP) (if already present)
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP) (if already present)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Patronage
Based on available data, the Patronage is determined by
^Skeleton: Legs, with no influence from other limb types.
Inspire her with a patroness of Freedom
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Palatial Holiday Home in the Arctic Circle,
The Dreamer Identified: The Bohemian Sculptress,
Intensity of the Dream,
Duration of a Dream
Locked withNightmares 8
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Taking shape
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You've gained 4 x Intensity of the Dream (at 7+2
Glasswork)
You've gained (4 ×
Intensity) x Memory of Light
You've gained (
Duration of a Dream x 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
No good
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
The Investigative Dream of the Honey-Addled Detective
Introduce your own evidence
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Honey-Addled Detective
Locked withNightmares 8
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 125 || 86 - very chancy (41%) || 107 - chancy (51%) || 128 - modest (61%) || 148 - very modest (71%) || 169 - low-risk (81%) || 190 - straightforward (91%) || 209 - straightforward (100%)
The difficulty shown is for the starting Intensity of 0.
Each point of
Intensity of the Dream increases the base difficulty by 25 points.
Success
Names and dates and alibis
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1-2 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Out of phase
Watchful is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Improve the statistical rigour of this investigation
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Honey-Addled Detective,
1 x Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
A Parabola of numbers and figures
You've lost 1 x Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations
You've gained 6 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 2 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
A Parabola of numbers and figures
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Set the Detective on the trail of your reflection
- Spoiler Unlocked with
4 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self,
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Honey-Addled Detective (3010)
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 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
The other you
Shadowy is increasing…
You've lost 4 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
You've gained 5 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Mirror-Fed
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
- Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Undistracted
Shadowy is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Extract clues from his thoughts
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Intensity of the Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: is The Honey-Addled Detective,
Duration of a Dream
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)
Success
His discoveries
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained (
Intensity / 6.25) x Uncanny Incunabulum
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 6.25) / 1.25) x Extraordinary Implication
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 1.25) × 13.3) x Appalling Secret
You've gained (
Duration of a Dream × 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
Too hard to interpret
Watchful is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Madame Petrovsky's Trance
Transform this dream with vistas of the First City
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Expertise of the First City,
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: Madame Petrovsky
Locked withNightmares 8
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 125 || 86 - very chancy (41%) || 107 - chancy (51%) || 128 - modest (61%) || 148 - very modest (71%) || 169 - low-risk (81%) || 190 - straightforward (91%) || 209 - straightforward (100%)
The difficulty shown is for the starting Intensity of 0.
Each point of
Intensity of the Dream increases the base difficulty by 25 points.
Success
More ancient
You've gained 1 x Intensity of the Dream
You've lost 1 x Expertise of the First City
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
More ancient
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
^
Infuse this dream with the knowledge of Irem
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: Madame Petrovsky,
1 x Justificande Coin
Locked withNightmares 8
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)
Each point of
Intensity of the Dream increases the base difficulty by 25 points.
Success
In your hand
You've gained 2 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
You've lost 1 x Justificande Coin
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Trouble
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
^
Let her take her visions home and peddle them to her followers
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: is Madame Petrovsky,
Intensity of the Dream
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Paid in full
You've gained (
Intensity x 4) x Hinterland Scrip
You've gained (
Duration of a Dream x 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
Hard to detach
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
The Captivating Princess' Dream-Garden
Fertilise the plants with mulched anathema
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Duration of a Dream,
The Dreamer Identified: The Captivating Princess,
Caustic Apocryphon
Challenge information
Narrow,
Kataleptic Toxicology 3 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (20%) || 1 - high-risk (30%) || 2 - tough (40%) || 3 - very chancy (50%) || 4 - chancy (60%) || 5 - modest (70%) || 6 - very modest (80%) || 7 - low-risk (90%) || 8 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Caustic
You've gained 6 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 2 x Duration of a Dream
You've lost 1 x Caustic Apocryphon
[Airs of Parabola change…] (random)
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Too caustic
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
^
Care for the rooted courtiers
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Dreamer Identified: The Captivating Princess
Challenge information
Narrow,
Kataleptic Toxicology 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Horticulture
You've gained 1-2 x Intensity of the Dream
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Attend to the Dreamer
Failure
Hissing
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream
Redirects to: Dreams: The Captivating Princess' Dream-Garden
^
Make a thorough examination of the Princess' orangery
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Dreamer Identified: The Captivating Princess,
Intensity of the Dream
Challenge information
Narrow,
Kataleptic Toxicology 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Broken flowers
You've gained (
Intensity / 6) x Blackmail Material, rounded down
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 6) / 1.25) x An Identity Uncovered!
You've gained ((
Intensity mod 1.19) × 10.5) x Intriguing Snippet
You've gained (
Duration × 15) x Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark
Imagination: The Princess' Favour is increasing… (+(
Duration × 2) CP)
Redirects to: Dreams dispelled
Failure
Too bright
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Duration of a Dream