Within the Castle of Forests
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Your final objective is hidden […] A formidable citadel stands at the top, bristling with thick thorns and bulging with poisoned fruit. […]
This is the Castle of Forests, a stronghold of the Fingerkings and treacherous in its terrain. […]Description summary:
There is an extra passage at the end depending on your level of 
The Enemy in Parabola.
| The Enemy in Parabola | Passage |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your objective lies on its other side – but the brilliant-hued palace guard of the Fingerkings are between you and it, lurking amidst the verdance. |
| 2 | Your objective lies on its other side – but the condemned and fearless Teeming Legion, exiles from the Wakeful Court are between you and it, lurking amidst the verdance. |
| 4 | Your objective lies on its other side – but the commanders and captains of your stolen legions are between you and it, lurking amidst the verdance. |
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Game Instructions: (With < 24 
Advance!) You must reach 24 Advance! to progress the campaign.
(With 24 Advance!) You have reached your objective!
Unlocked with a redirect from Leave the Violet Horticulturalist, Petitioning the King of Cats, Queen of Roses or Follow yourself.
Storylet appears in 
The Dolorous Pavilion
Options:
Sear the Castle with Viric
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3 x Trace of Viric
Locked with
Advance! 24
Challenge information
Narrow,
Glasswork 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
The long sleep
You've gained 2 x Advance!
You've lost 3 x Trace of Viric
Failure
Nevermore
- You've lost 3? x Trace of Viric
Pray
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Apostate's Psalm
Locked with Advance! 24
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Snake General reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
False Eden
Persuasive is increasing…- You've gained 2 x Advance!
You've lost 1 x Apostate's Psalm
Failure
Delivered by treachery
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Advance!
You've gained 1 x Ravages of Parabolan Warfare
Summon a Terror-Bird
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Wing of a Young Terror Bird, 
3 x Memory of Light
Locked with Advance! 24
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 250 || 171 - very chancy (41%) || 213 - chancy (51%) || 255 - modest (61%) || 296 - very modest (71%) || 338 - low-risk (81%) || 380 - straightforward (91%) || 417 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Chess General reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
The wings of terror
Watchful is increasing…- You've gained 4 x Advance!
You've lost 1 x Wing of a Young Terror Bird
You've lost 3 x Memory of Light
Failure
Freedom remembered
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Wing of a Young Terror Bird
- You've lost 1 x Memory of Light
- You've gained 1 x Ravages of Parabolan Warfare
Ignite the Chorus of Forests
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Glass Gazette, 
3 x Correspondence Plaque
Locked with Advance! 24
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 250 || 171 - very chancy (41%) || 213 - chancy (51%) || 255 - modest (61%) || 296 - very modest (71%) || 338 - low-risk (81%) || 380 - straightforward (91%) || 417 - straightforward (100%)Success
Vestigial resurrections
Dangerous is increasing…- You've gained 4 x Advance!
You've lost 1 x Glass Gazette
You've lost 3 x Correspondence Plaque
Failure
A seed-change
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Glass Gazette
- You've lost 1 x Correspondence Plaque
- You've gained 1 x Ravages of Parabolan Warfare
Assault the Citadel of Vineyards
- Spoiler Unlocked with
5 x Campaign Morale
Locked with Advance! 24
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
The Prisoners of Vine
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 5 x Advance!
You've lost 5 x Campaign Morale
Failure
Against the Citadel
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 3 x Campaign Morale
Liberate the dungeons of the Castle
- Spoiler Locked with
Advance! 24
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 175 || 120 - very chancy (41%) || 149 - chancy (51%) || 178 - modest (61%) || 208 - very modest (71%) || 237 - low-risk (81%) || 266 - straightforward (91%) || 292 - straightforward (100%)Success
Into the cosmogone light
- You've gained 1 x Campaign Morale (up to 16)
- You've gained 1 x Advance!
Failure
The grey-gloamings
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Ravages of Parabolan Warfare
Reaching your objective
Liberate the Surrendered Palatinate
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Advance! 24, 
Stage of the War exactly 5, 
Parabolan Campaign exactly 1 (The Cats)
Success
The restoration
- 'Advance!' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Redirects to: The Palatinate, Regained
^
Uncover the Khan's Mirror
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Advance! 24, Stage of the War exactly 5, Parabolan Campaign exactly 2 (The Fingerkings)
Success
The tomb of the Khatun
- 'Advance!' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Redirects to: The Khatun's Dream
^
Reach the Appalling Socialite's Prize
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Advance! 24, Stage of the War exactly 5, Parabolan Campaign exactly 3 (The Chessboard)
Success
The Castle, the Board
- 'Advance!' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Redirects to: The Bloody-Handed End
^
Siege yourself
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Advance! 24, Stage of the War exactly 5, Parabolan Campaign exactly 4 (Yourself)
Success
Into the light
- 'Advance!' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Redirects to: As You Were
^
Consider the environment
Consider the Castle of Forests
- Spoiler
Leave for your Base-Camp
Return to your Base-Camp
- Spoiler
