Editing Oneiropomp (Guide)

{{GuideNeedsWork|New dreamer: the Captivating Princess, might affect EPA}}
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{{ActivitySummary
|Activity=Oneiropomp
|Length=Variable
|Starting Actions=1
|Progress Actions=1
|Ending Actions=1
|Progress Details=Raise {{IL|Intensity of the Dream}} and {{IL|Duration of a Dream}} to desired values.
|Output Items=*{{IL|Palimpsest Scrap}}
*{{IL|Vision of the Surface}}
*{{IL|Comprehensive Bribe}}
*{{IL|Sworn Statement}}
*{{IL|Intriguing Snippet}}
*{{IL|An Identity Uncovered!}}
*{{IL|Venom-Ruby}}
*{{IL|Nodule of Trembling Amber}}
*{{IL|Unearthly Fossil}}
*{{IL|Nodule of Warm Amber}}
*{{IL|Verse of Counter-Creed}}
*{{IL|Apostate's Psalm}}
*{{IL|Palimpsest Scrap}}
*{{IL|Memory of Light}}
*{{IL|Inspired...}}
*{{IL|Uncanny Incunabulum}}
*{{IL|Extraordinary Implication}}
*{{IL|Appalling Secret}}
*{{IL|Hinterland Scrip}}
*{{IL|Elemental Secret}}
*{{IL|Viric-filled Mirrorcatch Box}}
|Boost Items=*''{{IL|The Marvellous}}''
*{{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark}}
*{{IL|Slim Volume of Bazaarine Poetry}}
*{{IL|Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations}}
*{{IL|Memory of a Much Lesser Self}}
*{{IL|Expertise of the First City}}
*{{IL|Justificande Coin}}
|Raw EPA = 1.30
|Raw SPA = 2.00
|Input Items=*{{IL|Oneiromantic Revelation}}
*{{IL|Antique Mystery}}
*''{{IL|The Long-Dead Priests of the Red Bird}}''
*''{{IL|A Bright Brass Button}}''
*''{{IL|A Venomous Caricaturist}}''
*''{{IL|Cloud-filled Sphere}}''
*''{{IL|A Palatial Holiday Home in the Arctic Circle}}''
}}
Oneiropomping is an activity in The {{IL|Viric Jungle}}. In order to get there you must first gain access to the {{IL|Parabolan Base-Camp}} and unlock the route from there. This either requires you to pass a {{IL|Glasswork}} check or to spend {{IL| Shared a Phantasie of the Bazaar}} while hunting in Parabola. See [[Parabola (Guide)]] for more information on this.

==Qualities==
There are two progress qualities in this activity.

*{{IL|Intensity of the Dream}}
*{{IL|Duration of a Dream}}

{{IL|Duration of a Dream}} is gained from every single action spent when dreaming, while {{IL|Intensity of the Dream}} is only gained when passing a {{IL|Persuasive}} check, or when spending items for progress.

Your main reward will be proportional to your {{IL|Intensity of the Dream}}, where each level equals {{e}}2.00 worth of items.
In addition, you will usually get {{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark}} proportional to your {{IL|Duration of a Dream}}, making it worth {{e}}1.50 per level. A handful of dreams give additional {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} proportional to {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}, making the latter worth up to {{e}}2.00 per level.

==Dream subjects==

{| class="article-table"
|-
!Requirement
!Option
|-
|
|[[Inspire the Bohemian Sculptress|The Bohemian Sculptress]]
|-
|{{IL|Acquaintance: the Captivating Princess}}
|[[Tend the Captivating Princess' Dream-Garden|The Captivating Princess]]
|-
|{{IL|Oneiropomp}} 5
|[[Take charge of the Honey-Addled Detective|The Honey-Addled Detective]]
|-
|{{IL|Oneiropomp}} 10, {{IL|Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion}} 10
|[[Play Oneiropomp to Madame Petrovsky|Madame Petrovsky]]
|}

==Gaining intensity==
When gaining {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}}, there are several options. Some will depend on your dreamer.
Either you can do a {{IL|Persuasive}}, {{IL|Watchful}}, or {{IL|Glasswork}} challenge with no item cost, which will get harder the higher your intensity is, or you may exchange items for more intensity than otherwise. When gaining intensity, Parabola will become strained, and in order to continue you either have to succeed at a risky {{IL|Persuasive}} challenge that might reduce your dream's intensity, or use an action to let Parabola recover.


All options give 1 x Duration unless otherwise specified.
{{GuideNeedsWork|Needs confirmation that spending items besides Sightings and Poetry gives only 1 x Duration.}}
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible"
|+ Intensity Table
|-
!Option
!Requirement / Cost
!Challenge
!{{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance = Intensity}} gained on success
|-
!colspan="4"|Parabola [[Dreams: A Choice of Reverie|is relaxed]]<ref name = relaxed>Choosing any option will make Parabola strained</ref>
|-
|[[Lend power to the dream]]
|
|{{IL|Persuasive}}
|1-2
|-
|[[Draw in another place]]
|{{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark|125 x}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 2
|6<ref name="2duration">Gives {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance = Duration|2 x}}</ref>
|-
|[[Infuse the dream with external influences]]
|{{IL|Slim Volume of Bazaarine Poetry|5 x}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 2
|6<ref name="2duration"/>
|-
|[[Transform dream into prophecy]]
|{{IL|The Marvellous}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}}
|1-2
|-
!colspan="4"|Parabola [[Dreams: A Choice of Reverie|is relaxed]] - Detective only<ref name = relaxed>Choosing any option will make Parabola strained</ref>
|-
|[[Introduce your own evidence]]
|
|{{IL|Watchful}}
|1-2
|-
|[[Improve the statistical rigour of this investigation]]
|{{IL|Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations|1 x}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 2
|6<ref name="2duration"/>
|-
|[[Set the Detective on the trail of your reflection]]
|{{IL|Memory of a Much Lesser Self|4 x}}
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 120
|5
|-
!colspan="4"|Parabola [[Dreams: A Choice of Reverie|is relaxed]] - Madame Petrovsky only<ref name = relaxed>Choosing any option will make Parabola strained</ref>
|-
|[[Transform this dream with vistas of the First City]]
|{{IL|Expertise of the First City|1 x}}
|{{IL|Persuasive}}
|1
|-
|[[Infuse this dream with the knowledge of Irem]]
|{{IL|Justificande Coin|1 x}}
|{{IL|Persuasive}} 100
|2
|-
!colspan="4"|Parabola [[Attend to the Dreamer|is strained]]
|-
|[[Observe and learn]]
|
|
|0<ref>Makes parabola relaxed, gives {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance = Duration|1-2 x}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[More! Further!]]
|rowspan="2"|
|rowspan="2"|{{IL|Persuasive}} <ref>Both {{IL|Intensity of the Dream}} and {{IL|Ravages of Parabolan Warfare}} increases the challenge</ref>
|1 - 2
|-
| -1 (Failure)
|}
<references />

==Rewards==
For the actions that give 3 rewards, use the Distribution table below to find out what your target {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance = Intensity}} should be.
In any case, each point of {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} is equivalent to 2 {{e}} in rewards, 20 CP {{IL|Investigating...}} or 10 CP {{IL|Inspired...}}.

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible"
|+ Reward Table
|-
!Option
!Requirement
!Challenge
!Bonus {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance = Intensity}}?
!Rewards
!Parabolan state<ref>Refers to the state Parabola has to be in, in order to choose the option</ref>
|-
!colspan="6"|General, Treasure-specific rewards
|-
|[[Hand over this dream as an offering]]
|{{IL|The Long-Dead Priests of the Red Bird}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 2
|1 extra
|{{IL|Palimpsest Scrap}}
|Strained
|-
|[[Let this vista influence the dreamers of the Royal Beth]]
|{{IL|A Bright Brass Button}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 2
|
|{{IL|Vision of the Surface}}
|Strained
|-
|[[Fill an empty Mirrorcatch box with Viric]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Mirrorcatch Box}}|{{IL|Intensity of the Dream}} 3}}
|
|
|{{TableList|{{IL|Viric-filled Mirrorcatch Box}}|This does not end the dream}}
|Strained
|-
!colspan="6"|The Bohemian Sculptress
|-
|[[Inspire her to imagine His Amused Lordship as a historical figure|HAL as a historical figure]]
|
|{{IL|Mithridacy}} 2
|
|{{TableList|{{IL|Comprehensive Bribe}}
|{{IL|Sworn Statement}}
|{{IL|Intriguing Snippet}}}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Inspire her to imagine His Amused Lordship as more himself than ever|HAL as more himself than ever]]
|{{IL|A Venomous Caricaturist}}
|{{IL|Kataleptic Toxicology}} 2
|
|{{TableList|{{IL|Comprehensive Bribe}}
|{{IL|An Identity Uncovered!}}
|{{IL|Venom-Ruby}}}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Inspire her to sculpt a Saint of Axile|a Saint of Axile]]
|{{IL|Cloud-filled Sphere}}
|{{IL|Shapeling Arts}} 2
|Up to 1/4 of {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Nodule of Trembling Amber}}
|{{IL|Unearthly Fossil}}
|{{IL|Nodule of Warm Amber}}}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Present a vision of Saint Aegidius the Less, Patron of Snails|a Saint of your making]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Skeleton in Progress}} 100
|{{IL|Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology}} 3}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 5
|Up to 1/4 of {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Verse of Counter-Creed}}
|{{IL|Apostate's Psalm}}
|{{IL|Palimpsest Scrap}}}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Inspire her with a patroness of Freedom|a patroness of Freedom]]
|{{IL|A Palatial Holiday Home in the Arctic Circle}}
|{{IL|Glasswork}} 5
|Up to 1/4 of {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}
|{{IL|Memory of Light}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Take your own inspiration from this dream]]
|
|{{IL|Persuasive}} 100
|
|{{IL|Inspired...}}
|Strained
|-
!colspan="6"|The Detective
|-
|[[Extract clues from his thoughts]]
|
|{{IL|Watchful}} 100
|
|{{TableList|{{IL|Uncanny Incunabulum}}
|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication}}
|{{IL|Appalling Secret}}}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Learn from the Detective's investigation]]
|
|{{IL|Watchful}} 100
|
|{{IL|Investigating...}}
|Strained
|-
!colspan="6"|Madame Petrovsky
|-
|[[Let her take her visions home and peddle them to her followers]]
|
|{{IL|Persuasive}} 100
|
|{{IL|Hinterland Scrip}}
|Relaxed
|-
|[[Comprehend something elemental]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Oneiromantic Revelation|4 x}}|{{IL|Antique Mystery|3 x}}|{{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} 5|{{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}} 10}}
|{{IL|Watchful}} 200
|
|{{IL|Elemental Secret}}
|Strained
|}

===Distribution Table===
Remember that {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} may be affected with up to 1/4 of {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}.
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|input   = {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}}
|reward1 = Reward 1
|reward2 = Reward 2
|reward3 = Reward 3
|factor = 13.3
}}
<references />

===Distribution Graph===
With {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity|25+ x}}, Reward 2 and Reward 3 numbers are repeated (so you get the same number with {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity|N x}} and {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity|N+25 x}}).
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==Sourcing Material==
There is a big difference to the difficulty in sourcing the items spent on progress. In addition, one 2.5{{e}} item is typically exchanged for 2{{e}} worth of {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}}, giving this a slight loss. The items that can be spent to speed up your dream session are as follows:

*{{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark}}
These are gained from dreaming, especially dreams of long {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}. Consider spending actions to fuel some dreams (preferably ones that gain bonus {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} based on duration) and spending the resulting landmarks on faster dreams with no bonus payout.

*{{IL|Slim Volume of Bazaarine Poetry}}
These can be grinded in bulk by selling ironic monographs in {{IL|Moulin}} or by selling amalgamous skeletons to the [[A Colourful Phantasist]] when she comes around.

*{{IL|Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations}}
Can only be made in your [[University Laboratory (Guide)|University Laboratory]]

*{{IL|Memory of a Much Lesser Self}}
Most sources are inferior to just using the persuasive check.

*{{IL|Justificande Coin}}
Most sources are inferior to just using the persuasive check.

==Strategy==
It takes one action to start a dream and one to end it. As your reward is proportional to {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} and {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}, it generally makes sense to maximise these, and go for longer dreams rather than many short ones. This can be an issue when using the options that cost no items, because they will get harder with increasing intensity.

===Spending supplies===
When going for a reward that doesn't give a bonus to {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} based on {{IL|Duration of a Dream|Appearance=Duration}}, consider spending items to speed it up instead. You will need to get them relatively fast for it to be profitable, but this means you spend less actions in parabola and can spend them getting resources in London instead, giving you access to your deck etc.
If you want as many as possible of the most valuable rewards, you would want to target 7, 13, 19 or 25 {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} (or higher). This is usually one action for {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} 1, before spending the items. By getting higher intensity at once, you reduce the extra actions you need to spend to convert your items to other items.

Spending {{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark}} or {{IL|Slim Volume of Bazaarine Poetry}} gives 1 extra Duration compared to at least some other options (needs confirmation that {{IL|Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations}} and {{IL|Memory of a Much Lesser Self}} only give 1 x Duration). This can be seen as a decrease in the cost by 15 sightings. Not enough that it's efficient to spend them if you're trying to get more sightings, but they are slightly more valuable than the other items for dreaming.

===Spending actions===
When going for a reward that gives a bonus depending on Duration, you might as well spend more actions to improve intensity on these.

Typically you'll want to get as much as possible of the 12.5 {{e}} rewards. If you're spending actions, this might mean cashing them in at 7 {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}}, as that gives easier challenges. (Or a little below that if you get bonus intensity). 

There is an interesting question about whether you should let Parabola rest or whether you should do the [[More! Further!]] action. If duration is left out of the question, the different strategies are compared below:

:Amount of actions needed for 1 intensity, assuming no rare successes. s = success rate

*<math>Resting = 1 + \frac{1}{s}</math>
*<math>Stretching = \frac{1}{2s-1}</math>

The intersection between these graphs happens at <math>s = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \approx 0.71</math>, which means that if you have a success rate lower than 71%, you should always allow Parabola to relax between attempts. Rare successes will make it more useful to stretch Parabola, but the extra duration by letting Parabola rest will favour letting Parabola rest. Additionally, the {{IL|Nightmares}} gained on failures will make it more useful to let Parabola stretch, as that will end up giving you less failures on average, To give an approximation, you should let Parabola rest if your success rate is below around 70% if focusing on intensity, and below 75% if your main goal is duration.

===Using a mix===
If using a mix of free actions and actions that cost supplies, make sure to do the free actions first, as their challenge will be easier that way.

===Maximising Duration===
Maximising duration is what you want if you're grinding {{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark}}. There are only two cases where you get more than 1 duration - either by letting Parabola rest, or by spending {{IL|Sighting of a Parabolan Landmark}}. Each duration is worth 15 Landmarks, which means it's inefficient to spend 125 landmarks in order to regain 30 landmarks if you're only interested in the landmarks.

See the calculation under spending actions to see if you should stretch Parabola or let Parabola rest.

[[Category:Guides]]