Steer around prickling fears

ID: 259227

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From: Spiralling Deeper with the (Diving-Bell) 1

Sunken at these nightmare depths, they have only grown more potent.

Unlocked with Hull Health 60-70

Challenge information

Narrow, Nightmares 0 (50% base)

• 0 - very chancy (50%)
• 1 - chancy (60%)
• 2 - modest (70%)
• 3 - very modest (80%)
• 4 - low-risk (90%)
• 5 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

Spiralling around the spines

Fear. Horror. Shivers that run down your spine. […] You tell the Youthful Naturalist to kill the lights. Pure darkness surges from the deep. The Finch is engulfed.

You can't see where you're steering. You don't need to see.

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

•  Rivets pop and metal groans. (Lowers Hull Health by 3)
•  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+3 CP)

Failure

Shards of terror

Light-bulbs burst outside – pop, pop, pop – glass shattering as needles drag their tips across your hull. […] Hands rise from your memory. […] You're almost buried by arms – pop, pop, pop – before the Naturalist twists a dial, and the Finch plunges.

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

•  Rivets pop and metal groans. (Lowers Hull Health by 3)
•  Nightmares is increasing… (+6-9 CP)
•  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+3 CP)