Near Arbor
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Description summary:
The definition depends on your values of 
The Rose-Red Streets, 
Attar, and 
Arbor: Permission to Linger.
| The Rose-Red Streets | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Temple to the Unending Queen, Her Roseate Majesty, stands at the farthest north of Arbor. […]
[…] Every statue is identical: the Roseate Queen's gaze is radiant and ever watchful. Labourers sleep in cages which hang from the […] temple walls. |
| 2 | London's Embassy is in this northerly district; incongruously styled like a Tudor coaching inn. Drab Near-Arbori move about their daily business, while London diplomats and spies haunt the crowds.
Richly decorated Far-Arbori wander the streets, […] |
| 3 | A tall gatehouse stands before the crumbled wall. Arbor does not defend this eastern border since the Sequestration. Huzzite guards watch visitors carefully, however, […]
A thriving market has been set up in the gatehouse's shadow. […] |
| 4 | The streets of this southerly district of Near Arbor are covered with makeshift hangings […]
[…] Near Arbori come and go. Some carry wine, some candles. Others walk arm in arm […]. Laughter drifts from shrouded doorways.[…] |
| 5 | This southern district has […] a crumbling palace.
[…]chipped and cracked, its statues of queens and snakes faded and broken. Its gardens are wild and unkempt. Unseeing Far-Arbori stumble through the hedges and lawns, heedless of their surroundings. |
| Attar | Description |
|---|---|
| 5+ | Attar obscures your vision. Near Arbor is hazy and far away. When you close your eyes, you can make out another city, grander and more beautiful. |
| 4 | You rub your eyes and your fingers come up red. Attar rings your eyes like kohl. |
| 3 | Your lashes are clogged with perfumed dust: you have collected much Attar. |
| 1 - 2 | Attar has found its way into your lashes. |
| 0 | The last of your Attar spills from your eyes in a thin, desolate trickle. |
| Permission to Linger | Description |
|---|---|
| 2-7 | You have permission to stay in Arbor for some time yet. |
| 1 | Your time in Arbor is slipping away. |
| 0 | Your time in Arbor has come to an end. Perhaps you'll return in dreams. |
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with a redirect from The city washes away, Lay down your weary head, or Return to the City of Roses
Storylet appears in 
Arbor, of the Roses
Options:
Walk North
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets 2-5, 
Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with
5 x Attar
Success
Northward
You've lost 1 x The Rose-Red Streets
You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Walk South
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets 1-4, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Success
Southward
- You've gained 1 x The Rose-Red Streets
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Light your candles
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with
77 x Foxfire Candle Stub
Locked with 5 x Attar, 
1 x A Vial of Queenly Attar
Success
Old remembrance
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Temple ( The Rose-Red Streets 1)
Labour in the temple
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 1, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 75 || 52 - very chancy (41%) || 64 - chancy (51%) || 77 - modest (61%) || 89 - very modest (71%) || 102 - low-risk (81%) || 114 - straightforward (91%) || 125 - straightforward (100%)Success
A long night's labour
Dangerous is increasing…
You've gained ( Arbor: Permission to Linger) x Attar- Your time in Arbor comes to a close. (Removes Arbor: Permission to Linger)
Failure
Menial Duties
- Dangerous is increasing…
You've gained ( Arbor: Permission to Linger) x Sworn Statement- Your time in Arbor comes to a close. (Removes Arbor: Permission to Linger)
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Offer your Attar to the Temple
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 1, Arbor: Permission to Linger, 1-4 x Attar
Success
The ordeals of Huz
You've gained ( Attar) x Presbyterate Passphrase- The last of your Attar spills from your eyes in a thin, desolate trickle. (Removes Attar)
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
North ( The Rose-Red Streets 2)
Visit London's Embassy
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 2, Arbor: Permission to Linger, 
2 x Sworn Statement
Locked with 5 x Attar
Success
An exchange of niceties
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
- You've gained 2 x Attar
- You've lost 2 x Sworn Statement
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Spy on London's Embassy
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 2, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 75 || 52 - very chancy (41%) || 64 - chancy (51%) || 77 - modest (61%) || 89 - very modest (71%) || 102 - low-risk (81%) || 114 - straightforward (91%) || 125 - straightforward (100%)Success
Come away
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 2 x Extraordinary Implication- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
Failure
Listless afternoon
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 2 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Centre ( The Rose-Red Streets 3)
Explore the Gatehouse Market
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 3, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 75 || 52 - very chancy (41%) || 64 - chancy (51%) || 77 - modest (61%) || 89 - very modest (71%) || 102 - low-risk (81%) || 114 - straightforward (91%) || 125 - straightforward (100%)Success
A rare find
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Attar
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
Redirects to: Near Arbor
Failure
Among wolves
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
- You've lost 1 x Attar
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Leave Arbor early
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 3, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Success
Gone away home
You have moved to a new area: Your Lodgings- You've gained ( Arbor: Permission to Linger/2) x Attar
- Your time in Arbor comes to a close. (Removes Arbor: Permission to Linger)
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
South ( The Rose-Red Streets 4)
Take a short-cut north
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 4, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 79 || 54 - very chancy (41%) || 68 - chancy (51%) || 81 - modest (61%) || 94 - very modest (71%) || 107 - low-risk (81%) || 120 - straightforward (91%) || 132 - straightforward (100%)Success
Mazed
- Watchful is increasing…
- You are in the north of Arbor. (Sets The Rose-Red Streets to 2)
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
Redirects to: Near Arbor
Failure
Deeper and deeper
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
- You now have 1–5 x The Rose-Red Streets
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Investigate the Near-Arbori
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 4, Arbor: Permission to Linger, 
3 x Extraordinary Implication
Locked with 5 x Attar
Success
A trial over
- You've gained 3 x Attar
- You've lost 3 x Extraordinary Implication
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Palace ( The Rose-Red Streets 5)
Barter your Attar
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 5, Arbor: Permission to Linger, 1 x Attar
Success
All for Attar
- You've lost 1 x Arbor: Permission to Linger
- You've gained Attar x Sworn Statement
- The last of your Attar spills from your eyes in a thin, desolate trickle. (Removes Attar)
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
Become a serpent-tender in exchange for Attar
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Rose-Red Streets exactly 5, Arbor: Permission to Linger
Locked with 5 x Attar
Success
Service undertaken
- You've gained ( Arbor: Permission to Linger) x Attar
- Your time in Arbor comes to a close. (Removes Arbor: Permission to Linger)
Redirects to: Near Arbor
^
With 5 x Attar
Enter Far Arbor
- Spoiler Unlocked with Arbor: Permission to Linger, 5 x Attar
Success
The city on the far side of dream
- You are in the centre of Arbor. (Sets The Rose-Red Streets to 3)
Redirects to: Far Arbor
^
With no Arbor: Permission to Linger
Leave Arbor
- Spoiler Locked with
Arbor: Permission to Linger
Success
Gone away
- You have moved to a new area: Your Lodgings
- You have moved to a new setting: The Fifth City (hidden)
