The Clay Quarters (Storylet)

ID: 151881

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[…] a tangled maze of tunnels stretching for lightless miles beneath the city. Some say the constables abandon murderers down here. Some say the Vake prowls the dripping corridors. But what the hell, you've got some string, you'll probably be fine.

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

Storylet appears in The Clay Quarters

Options:

Emancipate a Clay Man

•  Spoiler ID: 129495
  

  Unlocked with 1 x Strong-Backed Labour, A Finder of Heiresses 1
  

   

  Success

  Masterless

  • You've lost 1 x Strong-Backed Labour
  •  You've gained 0-1 London Street Sign
  •  You've gained 0-1 Unearthly Fossil
  •  You've gained 1-4 Relic of the Third City
  •  You've gained 1-4 Relic of the Fourth City
  •  You've gained 1-4 Relic of the Second City
  •  You've gained 8-40? Whispered Hint
  •  Magnanimous is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  • Ruthless is dropping… (-2 CP)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Recruit Clay Man labour

•  Spoiler ID: 129496
  

  Unlocked with A Finder of Heiresses 1, 50 x Moon-Pearl, 50 x Piece of Rostygold, 4 x Compromising Document, 1 x An Identity Uncovered!
  

   

  Success

  A placid clay fellow

  •  You've gained 2 x Strong-Backed Labour
  • Magnanimous is dropping… (-3 CP)
  •  Ruthless is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  • You've lost 1 x An Identity Uncovered!
  • You've lost 4 x Compromising Document
  • You've lost 50 x Piece of Rostygold
  • You've lost 50 x Moon-Pearl
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Options depending on The Airs of London:

Assist at a mud-surgery ( Airs 0–25)

•  Spoiler ID: 129488
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 0-25
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 21 || 15 - very chancy (42%) || 18 - chancy (51%) || 22 - modest (62%) || 25 - very modest (71%) || 29 - low-risk (82%) || 32 - straightforward (91%) || 35 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Delicate work

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 16-24 Jade Fragment
  •  You've gained 17-25 x Piece of Rostygold
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  For the River

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Assist a Ragged-Sleeved Academic ( Airs 26–50)

•  Spoiler ID: 129489
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 26-50
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 20 || 14 - very chancy (42%) || 17 - chancy (51%) || 21 - modest (63%) || 24 - very modest (72%) || 27 - low-risk (81%) || 31 - straightforward (93%) || 34 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Anthropology

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 37-42 x Moon-Pearl
  •  Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Apt to secrecy

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Decipher Loamsprach poetry ( Airs 51–75)

•  Spoiler ID: 129490
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 51-75
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 24 || 17 - very chancy (42%) || 21 - chancy (52%) || 25 - modest (62%) || 29 - very modest (72%) || 33 - low-risk (82%) || 37 - straightforward (92%) || 40 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  REMEMBER POLYTHREME

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret
  •  You've gained 1 x Romantic Notion
  •  You've gained 6-15 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  They call this art?

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Take a stroll through the Quarter ( Airs 76–100)

•  Spoiler ID: 129491
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 76-100
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 22 || 16 - very chancy (43%) || 19 - chancy (51%) || 23 - modest (62%) || 27 - very modest (73%) || 30 - low-risk (81%) || 34 - straightforward (92%) || 37 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Waiting

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 17-23 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Alternative Success

  Fabrication

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 19-23 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Unwelcome

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Track down a recidivist ( Airs 0–33)

•  Spoiler ID: 129492
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 0-33
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 24 || 17 - very chancy (42%) || 21 - chancy (52%) || 25 - modest (62%) || 29 - very modest (72%) || 33 - low-risk (82%) || 37 - straightforward (92%) || 40 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  An imperfect disguise

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 46-55 x Piece of Rostygold
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Gone to ground

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  A warren

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Coax society secrets from the Clay Men ( Airs 34–66)

•  Spoiler ID: 129493
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 34-66
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 22 || 16 - very chancy (43%) || 19 - chancy (51%) || 23 - modest (62%) || 27 - very modest (73%) || 30 - low-risk (81%) || 34 - straightforward (92%) || 37 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Mining for secrets

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 19-25 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Fruitless

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Even the odds in a clay dispute (5 FATE) ( Airs 67–100)

•  Spoiler ID: 129494
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 67-100
  Locked with Complication: Jasper and Frank
  

   

  Success

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  •  You've gained 5 x Intriguing Snippet
  •  You've gained 100 x Moon-Pearl
  •  Dangerous is increasing… (+20 CP, up to level 200 + Dangerous Gains)
  •  Steadfast is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Ambition: Nemesis:

You cross paths with Jasper and Frank ( Airs 0–33)

•  Spoiler ID: 142672
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with A Complication: Jasper and Frank, The Airs of London 0-33
  

   

  Redirects to:

  → A Complication: Jasper and Frank

  • [The Airs of London change…] (random) (hidden)

  ^

Find Cumberbold, the Mute

•  Spoiler ID: 142316
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with Evidence in the Cumberbold Case 3-4, 250 x Cryptic Clue, 1 x Book of Hidden Bodies, 1 x Puzzling Map
  

   

  Redirects to:

  → Ambition: Nemesis – Confronting Cumberbold

  •  You have uncovered the Mute's lair. (Raises Evidence in the Cumberbold Case by 2)
  • You've lost 1 x Puzzling Map
  • You've lost 1 x Book of Hidden Bodies
  • You've lost 250 x Cryptic Clue

  ^

Return to Cumberbold's cave

•  Spoiler ID: 142318
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with Evidence in the Cumberbold Case 5
  

   

  Redirects to:

  → Ambition: Nemesis – Confronting Cumberbold

  ^

Ambition: Light Fingers!:

Seek out Jasper and Frank to offer a bribe

•  Spoiler ID: MISSING
  

  Unlocked with Ambition: Light Fingers! exactly 287, 300 x Cryptic Clue
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 176 || 121 - very chancy (41%) || 150 - chancy (51%) || 179 - modest (61%) || 209 - very modest (71%) || 238 - low-risk (81%) || 267 - straightforward (91%) || 294 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Clay-knuckle boxing

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've lost 300 x Cryptic Clue

  Redirects to: Light Fingers: Bribing Jasper and Frank

  Failure

  Ambushed

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • You've lost 300 x Cryptic Clue

  ^