The Business of a Monster-Hunter
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Preparation is everything – and you are prepared. Snares, firearms and silver nets; […] antivenom; knives of iron, ravenglass and flint […] Your harpoon, sharp as sin and gleaming.
Here are arranged the relics of the hunter's rites. What will be the prey?[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with A Notched Bone Harpoon
Storylet appears in Your Activities
Airs of Industry
Retrieve an escaped darling ( Airs 0 - 40)
- Spoiler Locked with Airs of Industry 41
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 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
Out of water
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Society
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
"They told me the egg would hatch into a kitten!"
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Hunt that which wears a human face ( Airs 0 - 30)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Notability 5
Locked with Airs of Industry 31
Challenge information
Broad, Watchful 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 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
Preventative measures
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Outnumbered
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Profit from tales of hard-won battles ( Airs 30 - 70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 30-70
Challenge information
Broad, Watchful 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 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
Hunting the hunters
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
Not for all ages
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Bring balance to a fragile ecosystem ( Airs 40 - 60)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 40-60, Balmoral's Castellan
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 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
In the forests of the night
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Hell
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Dark shapes
- Dangerous is increasing…
- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Escort academics through the Wastes ( Airs 50 - 70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 50-70, Discovered: The Wellspring of Moulin
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
A Beast that Wasn't
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Excised
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Track down an invasive species ( Airs 60 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 60
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 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
Unseen horrors
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
Forbidden faces
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Extract a catalogue of venoms ( Airs 80 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Notability 5, Airs of Industry 80
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Stillness
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: The Honey-Addled Detective
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Envenomation
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
A Professional Specialisation: Hierarch of the Hunt
Eliminate an epistemological aberration ( Airs 0 - 50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 0-50, A Professional Specialisation: is Hierarch of the Hunt
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 12 (50% base) || 8 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 9 - high-risk (20%) || 10 - high-risk (30%) || 11 - tough (40%) || 12 - very chancy (50%) || 13 - chancy (60%) || 14 - modest (70%) || 15 - very modest (80%) || 16 - low-risk (90%) || 17 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Transubstantiation
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Misdirection
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Protect a vulnerable Midnighter ( Airs 70 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 70, A Professional Specialisation: is Hierarch of the Hunt
Challenge information
Broad, Dangerous 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 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
The most dangerous prey
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: The Great Game
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Forgotten rites
- Dangerous is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
A Professional Specialisation: Teratomancer
Dissect an anomalous carcass ( Airs 10 - 40)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 10 - 40, A Professional Specialisation: is Teratomancer
Challenge information
Broad, Watchful 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Hapax tethrammenon
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Benthic
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Unknown unknowns
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Untangle an ancient web ( Airs 51 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Airs of Industry 51, A Professional Specialisation: is Teratomancer
Challenge information
Broad, Watchful 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 12 (50% base) || 8 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 9 - high-risk (20%) || 10 - high-risk (30%) || 11 - tough (40%) || 12 - very chancy (50%) || 13 - chancy (60%) || 14 - modest (70%) || 15 - very modest (80%) || 16 - low-risk (90%) || 17 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
The Ramification of Trees
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Field psychology
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Extensive Professional Experience
Accept a request from a peer on the decline
- Spoiler Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client
Locked with A Professional Specialisation:, Extensive Professional Experience
Success
Down by the Acacia Docks
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience
Another outing with the Aging Laocoonian
- Spoiler Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 1
Success
Pack tactics
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience
A personal hunt for the Aging Laocoonian
- Spoiler Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 2
Success
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- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience
The legacy of the Aging Laocoonian
- Spoiler Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 3
Redirects to:
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- Your 'Extensive Professional Experience' Quality has gone! (hidden)