Up Close with a Festive Fir

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ID: 376785

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Description summary:
The description varies based on your level of Evergreens in the Neath. Game instructions appear with the quality at 10.

Evergreens in the Neath	Description
9 or less	Hastings Place is full to bursting. The cause is obvious. […] A tree, in rude health and obscenely green. It commands the centre of the square, buried in a bed of soil […]. The tree is vast, reaching up like the Bazaar's spires[…]. […] How can this be?
10	The tree is vast and meadow-green. Crowds mass in Hastings Place, eager to see the wonder, or to hang their own decorations […]. […] If it is to remain hale and hearty […], it will need its health tending to, as well as its appearance. […]

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

Game Instructions: Your efforts here will raise the Heartiness or Beauty of the tree, although the effects will remain opaque until you take a step back. Actions improving one aspect will negatively affect the other. This activity will remain open until noon on the 8th December, when the Traitor Empress will officially view its majesty.

Unlocked with a redirect from Push your way through, A Tree in Hastings Place is present (World Quality, now available), Days of Advent is 1-7 (World Quality, now locked)

Storylet appears in Fallen London

Options:

Get a grasp on proceedings

•  Spoiler ID: 275305
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Locked with Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  'In accordance with the traditions of our dear Consort's homeland...'

  • A living story will begin soon. (Activates an unknown Living story; this message is not displayed.)
  •  A real Christmas tree in the Fifth City! What a wondrous thing that would be – if it can be kept alive. (Sets Evergreens in the Neath to 10)

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Sneak up on thieving urchins

•  Spoiler ID: 275291, 276045
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 0-50, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 198 || 136 - very chancy (41%) || 169 - chancy (51%) || 202 - modest (61%) || 235 - very modest (71%) || 268 - low-risk (81%) || 301 - straightforward (91%) || 330 - straightforward (100%)
  

  The difficulty scales in an uncertain manner with your highway stats. The challenge recorded is for a character with base 230 in all highway stats.

  Success

  Taking flight

  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Diversions

  •  You have enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 * 7/12 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Haul well water to the roots

•  Spoiler ID: 275251, 276035
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 51-100, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 198 || 136 - very chancy (41%) || 169 - chancy (51%) || 202 - modest (61%) || 235 - very modest (71%) || 268 - low-risk (81%) || 301 - straightforward (91%) || 330 - straightforward (100%)
  

  The difficulty scales in an uncertain manner with your highway stats. The challenge recorded is for a character with base 230 in all highway stats.

  Success

  Dark waters

  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Deep in the well-shaft

  •  The tree is insulated a little against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 * 7/12 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Rearrange existing decorations

•  Spoiler ID: 275290, 276044
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 76-100, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy Unknown Difficulty Level

  The difficulty is set to your base Mithridacy minus 2, such that the challenge for all characters without any gear modifiers is 70%.

  Success

  Constellated

  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Drastic designs

  •  You have enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 * 7/12 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Adjust the sentiment balance of the soil

•  Spoiler ID: 275256, 276036
  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 0-25, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Kataleptic Toxicology Unknown Difficulty Level

  The difficulty is set to your base Kataleptic Toxicology minus 2, such that the challenge for all characters without any gear modifiers is 70%.

  Success

  Love and support

  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Failure

  Spillages

  •  The tree is insulated a little against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 * 7/12 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Whisper secrets to the tree

•  Spoiler ID: 275285, 276039
  

  Unlocked with 500 x Whispered Hint, The Airs of London 1-25, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Release

  •  You've lost 500 x Whispered Hint
  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 500 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Hang baubles of scintillack

•  Spoiler ID: 275293, 276047
  

  Unlocked with 2 x Knob of Scintillack, The Airs of London 1-25, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Caustic

  •  You've lost 2 x Knob of Scintillack
  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 500 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Release a cloud of scarabs

•  Spoiler ID: 275257, 276037
  

  Unlocked with 50 x Phosphorescent Scarab, The Airs of London 26-50, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Swarm-lights

  •  You've lost 50 x Phosphorescent Scarab
  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 500 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Plant peppercaps in the root system

•  Spoiler ID: 275287, 276041
  

  Unlocked with 10 x Hand-picked Peppercaps, The Airs of London 26-50, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Mycoheterotrophy

  •  You've lost 10 x Hand-picked Peppercaps
  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 500 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Treat the bark with amber

•  Spoiler ID: 275286, 276040
  

  Unlocked with 100 x Nodule of Warm Amber, The Airs of London 51-75, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  What makes a tree a tree?

  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've lost 100 x Nodule of Warm Amber
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 1000 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Impale a Parabolan Orange-Apple

•  Spoiler ID: 275294, 276048
  

  Unlocked with 1 x Parabolan Orange-apple, The Airs of London 51-75, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  From branch to branch

  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've lost 1 x Parabolan Orange-apple
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 1,250 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Adorn the boughs with candles

•  Spoiler ID: 275292, 276046
  

  Unlocked with 1000 x Foxfire Candle Stub, The Airs of London 76-100, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Needles and wicks

  •  You've lost 1000 x Foxfire Candle Stub
  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 1000 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Fertilise the soil

•  Spoiler ID: 275258, 276038
  

  Unlocked with 25 x Nightsoil of the Bazaar, The Airs of London 76-100, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Collected for purpose

  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've lost 25 Nightsoil of the Bazaar
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 1,250 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Ferry some state-sanctioned sunlight

•  Spoiler ID: 275288, 276042
  

  Unlocked with 1 x Mirrorcatch Box, The Airs of London 41-45, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Under close supervision

  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 100 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Take inspiration from the very best

•  Spoiler ID: 275296, 276050
  

  Unlocked with Murgatroyd's Patented Fungal Christmas 'Tree', The Airs of London 46-50, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Mass-production

  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 100 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Call upon the Sneering Horticulturalist's knowledge

•  Spoiler ID: 275289, 276043
  

  Unlocked with Engaged in Rooftop Horticulture 2, The Airs of London 51-55, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Expert opinion

  •  You have substantially protected the tree against the Neath's vagaries. (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  The tree becomes a little less beautiful. (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 50 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Place blossoms on the boughs with the Wizened Botanist

•  Spoiler ID: 275295, 276049
  

  Unlocked with Engaged in Rooftop Horticulture 2, The Airs of London 56-60, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Leeching from the larger body

  •  You have significantly enhanced the tree's beauty. (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ?)
  •  The tree struggles against the conditions of the Neath. (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ?)
  •  You've gained ≤576 + 50 x Arborist's Gratitude
  •  [The Airs of London change…] (random)

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Pay a visit to the Lachrymose Arborist

•  Spoiler ID: 275293, 276054
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with A Tree in Hastings Place, Arborist's Gratitude, Evergreens in the Neath 10
  

   

  Success

  Beneath the column

  • Up to one of:
    •  level change message depends on amount (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ? x)
    •  level change message depends on amount (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ? x)
  • Up to one of:
    •  level change message depends on amount (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ? x)
    •  level change message depends on amount (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ? x)

  Redirects to: The Lachrymose Arborist

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Step back

•  Spoiler ID: 276052
  

  Action Cost: 0
  

   

  Success

  A full view

  Success Instructions: Visit the Lachrymose Arborist to convert any Arborist's Gratitude into rewards.
  

  • Up to one of:
    •  level change message depends on amount (Raises The Fir's Beauty by ? x)
    •  level change message depends on amount (Lowers The Fir's Beauty by ? x)
  • Up to one of:
    •  level change message depends on amount (Raises The Fir's Heartiness by ? x)
    •  level change message depends on amount (Lowers The Fir's Heartiness by ? x)
  • You have moved to a new area: The Fifth City (hidden)

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