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

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A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

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  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.)

      Possible Future	Moved to	Linked Storylet
      An abyssal future	Down among the Lorn-Flukes	Gifts for the Feast
      An obscure future	The Liberation of Night	The lights are out
      A chilly future	A Long Road	A Conversation on the Road
      A silvered future	Wednesday in Parabola	Wednesday in Parabola
      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)

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  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
      • You've gained 1 x The Revelation

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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
      • You've gained 1 x The Curator

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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
      • You've gained 1 x Gloom

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

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      Success

      No reward information available for Fate-locked actions.

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