Ecdysis
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Ambergris burns in a brass censer. The fumes are intense, thick – you cannot tell whether you are encased in a small space, or simply unable to see much further than a few feet ahead [...]
Outwardly, very little happens. Your thoughts are turned inward.
Unlocked with 
Preparing for Ecdysis
Storylet appears in 
Hallow's Throat
Preparing for Ecdysis 1
Will your heart to slow
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis exactly 1
Locked with
Bodily Tendency 41
Success
Quieter
Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
[Bodily Tendency change…] (random)
Close your eyes
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis exactly 1, Bodily Tendency 20-80
Success
Darkness
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Bodily Tendency change…] (random)
Feel your breathing
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis exactly 1, Bodily Tendency 70
Success
Within
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Bodily Tendency change…] (random)
Preparing for Ecdysis 2-3
Allow your blood to cool
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 2-3
Locked with Bodily Tendency 41
Challenge information
Narrow,
Shapeling Arts 16 (50% base) || 12 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 13 - high-risk (20%) || 14 - high-risk (30%) || 15 - tough (40%) || 16 - very chancy (50%) || 17 - chancy (60%) || 18 - modest (70%) || 19 - very modest (80%) || 20 - low-risk (90%) || 21 and above - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Chthonosophy counts as 1 extra point of Shapeling Arts.Success
A chill
- You've lost ? x Bodily Tendency
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Failure
Anxiety
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 7)- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Listen to your humours
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 2-3
Challenge information
Narrow,
Shapeling Arts 16 (50% base) || 12 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 13 - high-risk (20%) || 14 - high-risk (30%) || 15 - tough (40%) || 16 - very chancy (50%) || 17 - chancy (60%) || 18 - modest (70%) || 19 - very modest (80%) || 20 - low-risk (90%) || 21 and above - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Watchful counts as 0.02 extra points of Shapeling Arts.
Use the Outfit Planner with the Watchful multiplier set to 0.02 to identify the equipment that would maximise your success chance for this challenge.
Success
Colloquium
- [Bodily Tendency change…] (random)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Failure
Anxiety
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 6)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Assert the mind's dominance over the body
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 2-3, Bodily Tendency 60
Challenge information
Narrow,
Shapeling Arts 16 (50% base) || 12 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 13 - high-risk (20%) || 14 - high-risk (30%) || 15 - tough (40%) || 16 - very chancy (50%) || 17 - chancy (60%) || 18 - modest (70%) || 19 - very modest (80%) || 20 - low-risk (90%) || 21 and above - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Dreaded counts as 0.5 extra points of Shapeling Arts.
Use the Outfit Planner with the Dreaded multiplier set to 0.5 to identify the equipment that would maximise your success chance for this challenge.
Success
Rigidity
- You've gained 1-10 x Bodily Tendency (up to 100)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Failure
Unruly
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 7)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Preparing for Ecdysis 2-5
Root yourself in place
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 2-5
Challenge information
Narrow,
Chthonosophy 8 (50% base) || 4 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 5 - high-risk (20%) || 6 - high-risk (30%) || 7 - tough (40%) || 8 - very chancy (50%) || 9 - chancy (60%) || 10 - modest (70%) || 11 - very modest (80%) || 12 - low-risk (90%) || 13 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Stops and starts
If
Preparing for Ecdysis is 2-3
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+1 CP)
If
Preparing for Ecdysis is 4-5
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+2 CP)
Failure
Ugh
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+1 CP)
Preparing for Ecdysis 4-5
Reimagine yourself as something alarming
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 4-5
Locked with Bodily Tendency 51
Challenge information
Narrow,
Monstrous Anatomy 18 (50% base) || 14 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 15 - high-risk (20%) || 16 - high-risk (30%) || 17 - tough (40%) || 18 - very chancy (50%) || 19 - chancy (60%) || 20 - modest (70%) || 21 - very modest (80%) || 22 - low-risk (90%) || 23 and above - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Shapeling Arts counts as 1 extra point of Monstrous Anatomy.Success
Omniscient
- You've lost 3-9 x Bodily Tendency
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+3 CP)
Failure
Impossible
Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 7)- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+3 CP)
Reimagine yourself as something unpredictable
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 4-5, Bodily Tendency 20-80
Challenge information
Narrow,
Kataleptic Toxicology 18 (50% base) || 14 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 15 - high-risk (20%) || 16 - high-risk (30%) || 17 - tough (40%) || 18 - very chancy (50%) || 19 - chancy (60%) || 20 - modest (70%) || 21 - very modest (80%) || 22 - low-risk (90%) || 23 and above - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Shapeling Arts counts as 1 extra point of Kataleptic Toxicology.Success
Bilious
- [Bodily Tendency change…] (random)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+3 CP)
Failure
Impossible
- Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 7)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+3 CP)
Reimagine yourself as something malleable
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 4-5, Bodily Tendency 50
Challenge information
Narrow,
Shapeling Arts 14 (50% base) || 10 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 11 - high-risk (20%) || 12 - high-risk (30%) || 13 - tough (40%) || 14 - very chancy (50%) || 15 - chancy (60%) || 16 - modest (70%) || 17 - very modest (80%) || 18 - low-risk (90%) || 19 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Hydraulics
- You've gained 2-10 x Bodily Tendency (up to 100)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+3 CP)
Failure
Impossible
- Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 7)
- Preparing for Ecdysis is increasing… (+3 CP)
Preparing for Ecdysis 6
Emerge as a freshly-made self
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 6
Success
Anew
An occurrence! Your 'Discovered: Your Own Discarded Exuviae' Quality is now 1!
You've gained 1 x Memory of a Much Stranger Self
You've gained 1 x Direful Reflection
You've gained 1 x Emetic Revelation
You've gained 1 x Antique Mystery
You've gained 7 x Tempestuous Tale- Wounds is dropping… (-1 CP)
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 7)
- 'Preparing for Ecdysis' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your blood stills. You are as you are. (Removes
Bodily Tendency) 
You've gained 1 x Lung and Spleen (up to 6)
Open your eyes
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 6, 
Discovered: Your Own Discarded Exuviae
Locked with
Wide-Eyed, 
Bodily Reshaping 3, Bodily Tendency 21
Success
Incandescent
You now have 1 x Wide-Eyed- You've gained 1 x Lung and Spleen (up to 6)
- 'Preparing for Ecdysis' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your blood stills. You are as you are. (Removes Bodily Tendency)
Sharpen yourself
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 6, Bodily Tendency 21-40, Discovered: Your Own Discarded Exuviae
Locked with
Sharpened, Bodily Reshaping 2
Success
Remade
You now have 1 x Sharpened- You've gained 1 x Lung and Spleen (up to 6)
- 'Preparing for Ecdysis' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your blood stills. You are as you are. (Removes Bodily Tendency)
Obscure some of your bones
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 6, Bodily Tendency 41-60, Discovered: Your Own Discarded Exuviae
Locked with
Partially Boneless, Bodily Reshaping 2
Success
Limber
You now have 1 x Partially Boneless- You've gained 1 x Lung and Spleen (up to 6)
- 'Preparing for Ecdysis' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your blood stills. You are as you are. (Removes Bodily Tendency)
Smile
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 6, Bodily Tendency 61-80, Discovered: Your Own Discarded Exuviae
Locked with
Radiant Bearing, Bodily Reshaping 3
Success
Pearly whites
You now have 1 x Radiant Bearing- You've gained 1 x Lung and Spleen (up to 6)
- 'Preparing for Ecdysis' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your blood stills. You are as you are. (Removes Bodily Tendency)
Refashion yourself into something more malleable
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Preparing for Ecdysis 6, Bodily Tendency 81, Discovered: Your Own Discarded Exuviae
Locked with
Hallow Vessel, Bodily Reshaping
Success
Alterations and adjustments
You now have 1 x Hallow Vessel- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Lung and Spleen (up to 6)
- 'Preparing for Ecdysis' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your blood stills. You are as you are. (Removes Bodily Tendency)
