Light a candle, and wait

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From: The Chandleress' Complaint

Frost-moths will come to a lighted candle. They eat candle-flames and candle-wax alike, and they won't balk at biting anyone who interferes. Take care.

Challenge information

Broad, Dangerous 10

• 7 - very chancy (41%)
• 9 - chancy (51%)
• 11 - modest (61%)
• 12 - very modest (71%)
• 14 - low-risk (81%)
• 16 - straightforward (91%)
• 17 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

You've dealt with them successfully.

A dozen frost-moths lie in a welter of broken wings on the ground, gradually melting into pools of dirty water. The grateful candle-maker pays you in kind.

• Dangerous is increasing…
• You've gained [0.4*Dangerous + 30] x Lump of Lamplighter Beeswax

Rare Success

It's done

A dozen frost-moths lie in a welter of broken wings on the ground, gradually melting into pools of dirty water. The grateful candle-maker pays you in kind. "Filthy things," a passing tomb-colonist observes. "Your efforts are to be commended."

• Dangerous is increasing…
• You've gained [0.4*Dangerous + 30] x Lump of Lamplighter Beeswax

Failure

Stay still, damn you!

The crazy fluttering of the frost-moths makes them remarkably hard to swat or shoot. You only got a few. You can try again...

• Dangerous is increasing…