St Arthur's Candle (storylet)
 This content is part of the Mr Eaten storyline. |
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Unlocked with a redirect from The Number and the Candles
Wiki note: This card cannot be drawn, only accessed from a linked event.
Card drawn in 
Fallen London
Occurs with Standard Frequency
Options:
Betraying someone or something
These options will give you 
The Stench of Betrayal[1]
Betray a Friend
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with
1 x Confident Smile
Locked with
The Stench of Betrayal
Your friend needs
Watchful 30, no 
Seeking Mr Eaten's Name, no 
Freed from the Name
When Sent
Eyes wide Your own eyes were innocent once. Now there is something in the corners, the slow invasion of water by ink. Sclera. Limbus. Noctis. Animus.
You've lost 1 x Confident Smile
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] wants to speak, monstrously, of the Name and the inks of the undernight. Don't listen!
Once Accepted
You will receive:
Yes. Yes. They listened. They will be filled as you will be filled.
You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Your friend will receive:
'St Arthur's candle,' they say, and 'the fats of saints. The seven which is not seven!' There is much more, on and on and on...
Nightmares is increasing… (+6 CP)- You've gained 1 x Seeking Mr Eaten's Name
Betray the Master Jewel-Thief
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Searing Enigma, 
Master Jewel Thief
Success
Jewels
You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've gained 1 x A Bitter Parting: the Master Jewel Thief
You've lost 1 x Master Jewel Thief- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray your Midnight Matriarch
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with 1 x Searing Enigma, 
1 x Midnight Matriarch
Success
That night
You've lost 1 x Midnight Matriarch- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Celebrated Artist's Model
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Searing Enigma, 
Celebrated Artist's Model
Challenge information
A matter of luck: A sure thing. Or is it? (success chance: 100%)Success
Old things
- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've gained 1 x A Bitter Parting: the Artist's Model- You've lost 1 x Celebrated Artist's Model
- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray your Boneless Consort
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with
Boneless Consort
Challenge information
A matter of luck: A sure thing. Or is it? (success chance: 100%)Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Boneless Consort- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray your Companion in Amber
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with
Companion in Amber
Challenge information
A matter of luck: A sure thing. Or is it? (success chance: 100%)Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Companion in Amber- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Break on through to the other side
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with
1 x Elemental Secret
Locked with
Footsteps of the False Saints 7
Challenge information
Narrow,
Elemental Secret 4 (50% base) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Enough, for now
You've lost 1 x Elemental Secret
You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
Failure
Not enough
- You've lost 1 x Elemental Secret
Betray your Noman?
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Noman
Success
A hansom at midnight
Your 'Noman's Friend' Quality has gone!
Your 'Noman Knows' Quality has gone!
You no longer have any of this: Noman- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Cultured Attaché
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Cultured Attaché
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Cultured Attaché- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Cultured Attachée
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Cultured Attachée
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Cultured Attachée- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Devout Intriguer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Devout Intriguer
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Devout Intriguer- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Academic Intriguer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Academic Intriguer
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Academic Intriguer- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Comfortable Intriguer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Comfortable Intriguer
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
You've lost 1 x Comfortable Intriguer- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Secular Missionary
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Secular Missionary, Happy
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
Your 'The Secular Missionary, Happy' Quality has gone!- Your 'The Secular Missionary, Renewed' Quality has gone!
- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Betray the Revolutionary Firebrand
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Revolutionary Firebrand, Happy
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
Your 'The Revolutionary Firebrand, Happy' Quality has gone!- Your 'The Revolutionary Firebrand, Reforged' Quality has gone!
- You've gained 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- ↑ Note that when your
Footsteps of the False Saints is exactly 6, you can get another The Stench of Betrayal for "free" at Mahogany Hall.
Collecting on Betrayals
These options let you use The Stench of Betrayal to increase the Footsteps of the False Saints, which eventually let you get St Arthur's candle.
The scar and the smirch ( 0 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 
1 x Mourning Candle, 1 x Searing Enigma
Locked with Footsteps of the False Saints
Success
A sear of denightable night
You've lost 1 x Mourning Candle- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
Alternative Success
A lost content
- You've lost 1 x Mourning Candle
- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
The hook and the bait ( 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with Footsteps of the False Saints exactly 1, 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 1 x Searing Enigma, 
1 x Thirsty Bombazine Scrap
Success
A gap in the weave
You've lost 1 x Thirsty Bombazine Scrap- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
The scent and the turn ( 2 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with Footsteps of the False Saints exactly 2, 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 1 x Searing Enigma, 
1 x Brass Ring
Success
Whose memories are these?
You've lost 1 x Brass Ring- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
The stone and the eyes ( 3 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with Footsteps of the False Saints exactly 3, 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 1 x Searing Enigma, 
1 x Bazaar Permit
Success
A regret like a slink of silver
- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've lost 1 x Bazaar Permit- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
The ink and the ink ( 4 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with Footsteps of the False Saints exactly 4, 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 1 x Searing Enigma, 
1 x Patent Scrutinizer Deluxe!
Success
The keep in the heart of the courses we lost
- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've lost 1 x Patent Scrutinizer Deluxe!- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
The web, o the web ( 5 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with Footsteps of the False Saints exactly 5, 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 1 x Searing Enigma, 
1 x Night-Whisper
Success
Curse the Sun
- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've lost 1 x Night-Whisper- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
The price, the price, the price, the price, the price, the price, the price, the price, the price, the price, the price ( 6 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 7
Unlocked with Footsteps of the False Saints exactly 6, 1 x The Stench of Betrayal, 
60 x Brilliant Soul, 1 x Searing Enigma
Success
I remember their voices
- You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've lost 60 x Brilliant Soul- You've lost 1 x The Stench of Betrayal
- You've gained 1 x Footsteps of the False Saints
The season ( 7 x Footsteps of the False Saints)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 7 x Footsteps of the False Saints
Success
More pain?
Success Instructions: You have the first of seven candles. You will not gain the last. This is only a beginning and if you do not extinguish yourself, you will be extinguished.
- You now have 1 x St Arthur's Candle
Dangerous is dropping… (-1000 CP)
Wounds is increasing… (+19 CP)
Persuasive is dropping… (-1000 CP)- Your 'Footsteps of the False Saints' Quality has gone!
- You've gained 1 x Seeking Mr Eaten's Name
