Going Fishing

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London's foremost reference work on modern angling is By Hook or Harpoon: the Art of Zee-Fishing […]. Its author […] became a Drownie […] According to his foreword: 'Catching fish is mostly a matter of temperament...'

Description summary:
The book By Hook or Harpoon... was authored by the Listless Baronet, now a Drownie. A best seller in London, the book indicates your temperament is the main factor in how to catch fish.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

Game Instructions: Increase your Running Battle... to land a better catch. You have until your Gone Fishing quality reaches 10.

Unlocked with a redirect from Set out.

Wiki note: You cannot leave this storylet until you have landed your catch.

Storylet appears in Mutton Island

Wiki note: which options are available depends on your Sights at the Festival quality.

Gone Fishing 1 - 9: ( Sights, two options to test your quirks)

Be unmoving ( Sights 1-10)

•  Spoiler ID: 131928
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 1 - 10
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Austere 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Discipline

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  Skittish

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  •  Austere is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Spoil yourself ( Sights 1-20)

•  Spoiler ID: 131955
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 1 - 20
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Hedonist 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Delicious!

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  What a waste!

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Hedonist is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Employ fishermen's tricks ( Sights 11-30)

•  Spoiler ID: 131950
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 11 - 30
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Subtle 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Cold black graves

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  Misled

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  ^

Venture further out ( Sights 21-40)

•  Spoiler ID: 131957
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 21 - 40
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Daring 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Further than the light reaches

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  Too far! Too far!

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Daring is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Sing a song the Drownies sing ( Sights 31-50)

•  Spoiler ID: 131951
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 31 - 50
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Melancholy 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  But the zee-beasts like it

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  The denizens of the Unterzee are unimpressed

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Melancholy is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Employ sinister bait ( Sights 41-60)

•  Spoiler ID: 131958
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 41 - 60
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Heartless 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Ask no questions

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  Beyond the pale

  •  Heartless is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Be patient ( Sights 51-70)

•  Spoiler ID: 131952
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 51 - 70
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Steadfast 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  All things come...

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  A little too convincing

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Steadfast is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Fire shots into the water ( Sights 61-80)

•  Spoiler ID: 131959
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 61-80
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Forceful 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Open fire!

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  Worth a try

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Forceful is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Employ explosives ( Sights 71-90)

•  Spoiler ID: 131953
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 71 - 90
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Ruthless 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A modern approach

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  A short fuse

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Ruthless is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Remember the old fisherman's stories ( Sights 81-100)

•  Spoiler ID: 131960
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 81 - 100
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Magnanimous 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Pearls of wisdom

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  Fruitless

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Magnanimous is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Be sparse ( Sights 91-100)

•  Spoiler ID: 131954
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 91 - 100
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Austere 1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Concentration

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  Failure

  A rumble, like encroaching thunder

  •  Running Battle... is dropping… (-1 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  Austere is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  ^

Gone Fishing 1 - 9: ( Sights, one option to use your items)

Find a quiet spot ( Sights 15-25)

•  Spoiler ID: 131962
  

  Unlocked with Sights at the Festival 15 - 25, 1 x Map Scrap
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Success

  Threading the needle

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've lost 1 x Map Scrap
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Recall the tall ztories of zailors ( Sights 43-63)

•  Spoiler ID: 131963
  

  Unlocked with 1 x Zee-Ztory, Sights at the Festival 43 - 63
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Success

  Forewarned. Forearmed.

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+5 CP)
  •  You've lost 1 x Zee-Ztory
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Find an isolated cove ( Sights 76-95)

•  Spoiler ID: 131964
  

  Unlocked with 1 x Partial Map, Sights at the Festival 76 - 95
  Locked with Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Success

  Here be monzterz

  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+10 CP)
  • [Sights at the Festival change…] (random)
  •  You've lost 1 x Partial Map
  •  You've gained 1 x Gone Fishing

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

Gone Fishing 10:

Land your catch

•  Spoiler ID: 131966
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Success

  A fruit of the zee

  •  An occurrence! Your 'Strange Catch' Quality is now (your Running Battle... level)!
  • 'Running Battle...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
  •  Your 'Gone Fishing' Quality has gone!

  ^

Throw it back

•  Spoiler ID: 132031
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing 10
  

   

  Success

  Splash!

  •  You embark on a fishing trip! (Sets Gone Fishing to 1)
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Running Battle...' Quality is now (previous Running Battle...)/2! (rounded)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

One last effort! (Austere)

•  Spoiler ID: 190857
  

  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing exactly 10, Sights at the Festival 1-33
  

   

  Success

  A moment of calm

  •  Your time is up! (Sets Gone Fishing to 11)
  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Austere is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  •  Forceful is dropping… (-3 CP)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

One last effort! (Forceful)

•  Spoiler ID: 190856
  

  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing exactly 10, Sights at the Festival 1-33
  

   

  Success

  A considerable splash

  •  Your time is up! (Sets Gone Fishing to 11)
  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Forceful is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  •  Austere is dropping… (-3 CP)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

One last effort! (Heartless)

•  Spoiler ID: 190859
  

  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing exactly 10, Sights at the Festival 34-66
  

   

  Success

  Succulent bait

  •  Your time is up! (Sets Gone Fishing to 11)
  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Heartless is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  •  Steadfast is dropping… (-3 CP)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

One last effort! (Steadfast)

•  Spoiler ID: 190858
  

  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing exactly 10, Sights at the Festival 34-66
  

   

  Success

  Be free!

  •  Your time is up! (Sets Gone Fishing to 11)
  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Steadfast is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  •  Heartless is dropping… (-3 CP)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

One last effort! (Daring)

•  Spoiler ID: 190860
  

  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing exactly 10, Sights at the Festival 67
  

   

  Success

  Fire!

  •  Your time is up! (Sets Gone Fishing to 11)
  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Daring is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  •  Melancholy is dropping… (-3 CP)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

One last effort! (Melancholy)

•  Spoiler ID: 190862
  

  Unlocked with Running Battle... 1, Gone Fishing exactly 10, Sights at the Festival 67
  

   

  Success

  A lachrymose reverie

  •  Your time is up! (Sets Gone Fishing to 11)
  •  Running Battle... is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Melancholy is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  •  Daring is dropping… (-3 CP)

  Redirects to: Going fishing

  ^

A wasted trip

•  Spoiler ID: MISSING
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with Gone Fishing 10
  Locked with Running Battle... 1
  

   

  Success

  Empty handed

  •  Your 'Gone Fishing' Quality has gone!

  ^