Seeking Curios and Secrets in the Forgotten Quarter

SPOILERS AHEAD! BE WARNED!

For greater rewards, you'll need to embark on an Expedition. But even out here at the edges, there are […] unturned stones. Of course, occasionally one […] finds a bad-tempered sorrow-spider, so one should employ thick gloves in one's stone-turning.

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Locked with An Expedition

Storylet appears in The Forgotten Quarter

Options:

Speak to an Aristocratic Academic ( CtD 6–9, Closest To: …)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Counting the Days 6-9, Spending Secrets 4, Closest To one of these Factions:, The Masters of the Bazaar, The Constables, Society, The Church, The University, The Duchess, Bohemians, The Great Game, None
   

  Success

  Buried treasure

  • Counting the Days is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • A Pocketful of Loose Change is increasing… (+1 CP)

  ^

Options depending on The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter:

On average, these give 99 pennies per action.

Poke about among the ruins (Airs 0–20)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 0-20
   

  Challenge information

  A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)

  
  

  Success

  There's something over here...

  • Watchful is increasing… (+3 CP)
  • You've gained 1-20 x Relic of the Fourth City
  • You've gained 1-99 x Whispered Hint
  • You've gained 1-10 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Rare Success

  Something glows more warmly than the moonish light

  • You've gained 1 x Nodule of Pulsating Amber
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Failure

  Nothing.

  • Watchful is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!

  ^

Wander the Quarter (Airs 21–40)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 21-40
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 61
  || 42 - very chancy (41%) || 52 - chancy (51%) || 63 - modest (61%) || 73 - very modest (71%) || 83 - low-risk (81%) || 93 - straightforward (91%) || 102 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  City wilderness

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 1-24 x Relic of the Fourth City
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Rare Success

  The way through the window

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 1 x Eyeless Skull
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Failure

  What do the shadows conceal?

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+? CP)

  ^

Explore the darker corners (Airs 41–60)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 41–60
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 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%)
  

  
  

  Success

  A place of kings

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1-300 x Whispered Hint

  Rare Success

  What are they off doing?

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 13 x Amanita Sherry
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Brass Ring
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)

  Failure

  Snakes and the tree

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^

See the sights (Airs 61–70)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 61-70
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 70
  || 48 - very chancy (41%) || 60 - chancy (51%) || 72 - modest (61%) || 83 - very modest (71%) || 95 - low-risk (81%) || 107 - straightforward (91%) || 117 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  The procession of shadows

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • Persuasive is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
  • You've gained 6 x Appalling Secret

  Rare Success

  The eyes without the face

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 1 x Eyeless Skull
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+3 CP)

  Failure

  Nothing but the slow whisper of sliding stones

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^

A meeting with the Dean (Airs 61–75)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Action Cost: 3
  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 61–75
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 80
  || 55 - very chancy (41%) || 68 - chancy (51%) || 82 - modest (61%) || 95 - very modest (71%) || 108 - low-risk (81%) || 122 - straightforward (91%) || 134 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  '...rat-made pick-axes are best, and they also can supply dynamite... '

  • Watchful is increasing… (+5 bonus CP)
  • You've gained 2-198 x Whispered Hint
  • You've gained 1-10 x Intriguing Snippet
  • You've gained 3-70 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Rare Success

  You are not the first to consult me this week

  • Watchful is increasing… (+5 bonus CP)
  • You've gained 30-189 x Whispered Hint
  • You've gained 2-9 x Intriguing Snippet
  • You've gained 2-54 x Cryptic Clue
  • You've gained 1 x Sudden Insight (up to 21)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Failure

  '...and then the poor fellow went quite mad... '

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • You've gained 6-35 x Whispered Hint
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^

Speak to private individuals (Airs 70–80)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 70–80
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 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

  "... 'alf a dozen Clay Men fer labour, and big 'ammers too... "

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 1-100 x Whispered Hint
  • Dangerous is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Alternative Success

  "... wot, another one? Must be something good down there... "

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 1-15 x Appalling Secret
  • Dangerous is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Failure

  '... you're a bloody fool if you go in there, guv... '

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^

Hell's coursers (Airs 80–103)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 80-103
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 50
  || 35 - very chancy (41%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (71%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Broad, Watchful 80
  || 55 - very chancy (41%) || 68 - chancy (51%) || 82 - modest (61%) || 95 - very modest (71%) || 108 - low-risk (81%) || 122 - straightforward (91%) || 134 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  Blood sport

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 10 x Cryptic Clue
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
  • You've gained 2 x Tale of Terror!!

  Failure

  A gleaming smile

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^

Look for more evidence of the Correspondence in the ruins (Airs 81–100, SotC 1)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with A Scholar of the Correspondence 1, The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 81-100
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 88
  || 61 - very chancy (41%) || 75 - chancy (51%) || 90 - modest (61%) || 105 - very modest (71%) || 119 - low-risk (81%) || 134 - straightforward (91%) || 147 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  A savage tangle of curves and dots...

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 15 x Cryptic Clue
  • a Scholar of the Correspondence is increasing… (+1 CP) (up to level 7)
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Failure

  That's not a letter.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^

Content which can start Seeking Mr Eaten's Name 

In your dreams, you hear a voice echoing hollowly each night

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter 81-100, Nightmares 5, A Scholar of the Correspondence 1
  Locked with Seeking Mr Eaten's Name 

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 90
  || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  A scar on the stone

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
  • You now have 1 x Seeking Mr Eaten's Name - Flirting with Disaster
  • A Scholar of the Correspondence is increasing… (up to 3)
  • Persuasive is dropping… (-30 CP)
  • Shadowy is dropping… (-30 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  Failure

  Nothing but night terrors

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)

  ^