The Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals 2

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From: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition

The scent of roses, cloying as a bath of perfume. Columns hung in tattered scarlet form a circle around a pane of broken glass. This must be the place.

Unlocked with 40 x Archaeologist's Progress, An Expedition: Seeking the Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals (The Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals)

Locked with Rivals' Progress 10

Success

Red and red and red

A framed slab of glass […] infernal provenance […] a roll of caprine vellum, still warm[…]

It is a contract between Hell and select citizens of the Fourth City […] to last until the emptying of the Fourth City.

Nevercold brass, souls, honey lie strewn […] Offerings? […]

Description summary:
You found evidence of a contract between agents of Hell - likely the goat demons - and some citizens of the Fourth City, involving the "arts of the glass".

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

• [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
•  Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality has gone!
• 'Archaeologist's Progress' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
•  Your Expedition is over! (Removes An Expedition:)
•  Archaeologist is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
•  You've gained 1 x Portfolio of Souls
•  You've gained 2 x Bright Brass Skull
•  Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress' Quality has gone!

Rare Success

The wild, wild roses

[…] Rose bushes surround a slab of polished glass. Their roots dig through holes […] The glass slab hangs in a brass frame […] The damage is deliberate; several slivers have been carefully removed. […] Horns blare nearby! You should not linger.

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

Wiki note: Rare success chance is 20% (18.15% after 358 successful expeditions (65)).

• [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
•  Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality has gone!
• 'Archaeologist's Progress' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
•  Your Expedition is over! (Removes An Expedition:)
•  Archaeologist is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
•  You've gained 3 x Night-Whisper
•  Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress' Quality has gone!