Observe the behaviour of a Storm-bird in the vicinity of Mr Spices

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From: A Conversation with Mr Spices


You happen to have one handy and caged.

Game Instructions: Despite the requirement of Watchful Gains, this will not change your Watchful cap.

Unlocked with Watchful Gains 12, Storm-bird


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 melting

The Storm-bird gives a pleased cry [...] and tries to snuggle its head against Mr Spices.

Mr Spices is taken aback […] something strange happens: the bird melts away like […] a dream-self that has come too close to its dreamer.

"Don't speak of this," says Mr Spices. […]

Description summary:
There is an extra passage if you are in possession of a Model Infernal Locomotive.

LocomotiveDescription
NoIt cannot seem to decide whether to push the bird away or to embrace it.
YesIt seems to want to comfort the bird without getting too close. "Do you have a toy?" […] "A miniature train, or a model motorcar, perhaps?"

After some casting about […] you produce your Model Infernal Locomotive. The storm-bird is instantly transfixed.

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


Failure

A melting

The Storm-bird gives a pleased cry you've never heard before, and tries to snuggle its head against Mr Spices.

Mr Spices is taken aback […] the bird melts away like lacre […]

"Don't speak of this," says Mr Spices. […]

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