The Dome of Scales, Adorned with Rubies
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Once the trees […] were living and vegetal[…]
Now the earth is brocaded, chestnut-brown silk[…] The trees have velveteen leaves[…]
The Dome of Scales has not changed entirely, but it is crusted over with rubies, like barnacles[…] A throne is set before the Dome.[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with Parabolan Dominance exactly 4
Storylet appears in The Dome of Scales
Options:
Observe the Red-Handed Queen at work in Mahogany Hall
- Spoiler Unlocked with Shadowy Gains 12, Base Shadowy 212, 64 x Well-Placed Pawn, 3 x Favours: The Great Game, Parabolan Commander, Parabolan Dominance
Success
Out via Hollow Street
- You've lost 64 x Well-Placed Pawn
- You've lost 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Redirects to: An Illusion, Viewed from an Angle
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Observe the Red-Handed Queen behind the mirrors of Varchas
- Spoiler Unlocked with Shadowy Gains 18, Base Shadowy 218, 64 x Well-Placed Pawn, 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Success
Backside of the mirror
- You've lost 64 x Well-Placed Pawn
- You've lost 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Redirects to: Varchas from Behind the Glass
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Observe the Red-Handed Queen moving among the rose-garden of Caduceus
- Spoiler Unlocked with Shadowy Gains 24, Base Shadowy 224, 64 x Well-Placed Pawn, 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Success
Backside of the mirror
- You've lost 64 x Well-Placed Pawn
- You've lost 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Redirects to: An Ancient Refuge Site
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The arts of indirection
- Spoiler Unlocked with 20 x Glass Gazette
Success
A detailed cartography
- Shadowy is increasing… (+275 CP, up to level 200 + Shadowy Gains)
- You've lost 20 x Glass Gazette
Attend a Shrouded Soirée from the Wrong Side of the Mirror
- Spoiler Unlocked with A Member of the Order of Those Who Will Not Be Caught Red-Handed
Challenge information
Narrow, Glasswork 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 duty justly performed
- You've gained 25-32 (based on Glasswork) x Well-Placed Pawn
Glasswork ≤1 2–5 6–8 9–10 11 12–14 15–16 Well-Placed Pawn 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Failure
A duty justly performed
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
Procure a patron in matters of Glasswork
- Spoiler Unlocked with 5 x Vienna Opening, Base Glasswork 5
Locked with Glass Studies
Success
Call it a question of services
- Your maximum Glasswork is now 6. (Sets Glass Studies to 1)
- You've lost 5 x Vienna Opening
Flatter your patron in matters of Glasswork
- Spoiler Unlocked with Glass Studies exactly 1, Base Glasswork 6, 1 x Queen Mate
Success
Call it a sign of grateful emulation
- Your maximum Glasswork is now 7. (Sets Glass Studies to 2)
- You've lost 1 x Queen Mate