The Approach to the Mountain

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THIS COUNTRY - MOUTH-OF-THE-RIVER - THIS WAS THE PLACE OF HER OVERTHROW

See Category:The Approach to the Mountain for cards or storylets that are found in this place or location.

See Category:The Approach to the Mountain Moves for actions that change player location to this location.

Unlocked with A jewelled future

Neither the Bazaar nor any other market is accessible in this location.

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A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

•  Spoiler 
  Storylet appears in A Long Road and in The Liberation of Night and in The Castle of Forests and in Down among the Lorn-Flukes and in The Approach to the Mountain
  Unlocked with various redirects from:, The Gates of Midnight (HALLOWMAS), The Gate of Tears (CHRISTMAS), The Drowning Feast (FRUITS OF THE ZEE)
  Locked with The Mark of Destiny
  

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    Learn your Destiny

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      Success

      Approaching the threshold

      • You no longer have any of this: The Road
      • You no longer have any of this: Appetite
      • You no longer have any of this: Backstage
      • You no longer have any of this: Gloom
      • You no longer have any of this: The Curator
      • You no longer have any of this: The Memory
      • You no longer have any of this: The Revelation
      • You no longer have any of this: Torment
      • You no longer have any of this: Authority
      • You no longer have any of this: Gleam
      • You no longer have any of this: Passion
      • You no longer have any of this: The Instrument
      • You no longer have any of this: The Oath
      •  You carry the Mark. The next choice you make will ring down the years. (Sets The Mark of Destiny to 1)
      • Your 'A Possible Future:' Quality has gone!

      Onwards

      (Your path depends on the branch you took to arrive at A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE.)

      A Possible Future:	Possible Future	Moved to	Linked Storylet
      A greedy thud at the window A thud at the window	An abyssal future	Down among the Lorn-Flukes	Gifts for the Feast
      A furtive knock at the back door	An obscure future	The Liberation of Night	The lights are out
      An unmarked black coach	A chilly future	A Long Road	A Conversation on the Road
      A metallic rap at the door	A silvered future	The Castle of Forests	Wednesday in Parabola
      A sword in the streets	A jewelled future	The Approach to the Mountain	September 21st, 1911

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September 21st, 1911 (unlocked after A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE)

•  Spoiler 
  Storylet appears in The Approach to the Mountain
  Unlocked with The Mark of Destiny and a redirect from Learn your Destiny
  

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    "...give it to the world."

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      Success

      A roar of delight!

      • You have moved to a new area: Your Lodgings
      •  An occurrence! Your 'The Revelation' Quality is now 1!

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    "...reserve it for those who merit it."

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      Success

      A surge of greedy applause

      • You have moved to a new area: Your Lodgings
      •  An occurrence! Your 'The Curator' Quality is now 1!

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    "..end it, as I swore I would."

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      Success

      An an end to immortality

      • You have moved to a new area: Your Lodgings
      •  An occurrence! Your 'Gloom' Quality is now 1!

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    "...use it wisely." (10 FATE)

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      Success

      No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

      • You have moved to a new area: Your Lodgings
      •  An occurrence! Your 'Backstage' Quality is now 1!

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