Exploring the Mangrove College

ID: 350257

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The island's eponymous trees jut from the […] muddy ground as if raised on stilts. The air is humid and carries the […] stench of mouldering fruit. By the dock those philosophers unable to join one of the greater schools dwell in […] makeshift […] buildings.

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Storylet appears in Mangrove College

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Observe a philosophical debate

•  Spoiler ID: 256659
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 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

  Obscure philosophies

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 10 x Intriguing Snippet

  Failure

  Is this going somewhere?

  • Watchful is increasing…

  ^

Argue with the Unreconstructed Cynic

•  Spoiler ID: 256665
  

  Locked with Acquaintance: The Unreconstructed Cynic
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 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

  For argument's sake

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 4 x Dubious Testimony
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Acquaintance: The Unreconstructed Cynic' Quality is now 1!

  Failure

  • Watchful is increasing…

  ^

Argue with the Unreconstructed Cynic (Acquainted)

•  Spoiler ID: 256666
  

  Unlocked with The Mushroom's Dream (Quality) 0-1999, Acquaintance: The Unreconstructed Cynic
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 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

  "But surely this is an epistemic matter?"

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication

  Failure

  Ad hominem

  • Watchful is increasing…

  ^

Forage for Solacefruit

•  Spoiler ID: 256660
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Ignoble rot

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained 4 x Solacefruit

  Failure

  Tainted fruit

  • Shadowy is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Explore the Wisp-Ways

•  Spoiler ID: 256661
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 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

  Wrapped in fungus

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  You've gained 4 x Tale of Terror!!

  Rare Success

  Best add more sugar

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  You've gained 500 x Jade Fragment
  •  Nightmares is dropping… (-2 CP)
  •  Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)

  Failure

  Lessons learned

  • Dangerous is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Follow the Unreconstructed Cynic (25 FATE)

•  Spoiler ID: 256667
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with Acquaintance: The Unreconstructed Cynic
  Locked with The Mushroom's Dream (Quality)
  

   

  Success

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  •  You now have 1 x The Mushroom's Dream (Quality)

  ^