Scrub a Miser's glim-carapace

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From: The Hours of the Illuminated


It is the hour of Lavares, in which the flock is cleansed and bathed. The Illuminated have pumice-stones to spare.

Unlocked with The Hour of the Illuminated exactly 3


Challenge information

Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 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

Exfoliated

Dead carapace falls into the empty air like layers of slate. Shed glim catches the light, dimming as it disconnects from each false-star's body. Limpet-shells, burrow-lice, misermould: all are cleaned away.

[…]

Description summary:
The second paragraph varies based on Immanence.

ImmanenceSecond Paragraph
0The Righteous Drover walks the herd, examining each Miser in turn. "When we are called for the Red Rites, the flock must be pure."
1, 3, 4The Illuminated pay close attention to their Misers, responding to each twitch and tremor. The hour of Laveres is completed for the comfort of the herd.
2The Righteous Drover walks the herd, examining each Miser in turn. "In case we are called for the Rites again." She does not sound hopeful.

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Failure

Overzealous

The Miser bucks in displeasure as your efforts with the pumice-stone dislodge healthy […] glim. A Crystal-Eyed Herder takes over […], calming the beast with a low and lilting hum. She does not reprimand you. She does not pay you any attention at all.

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