Term Passing... (Guide)

Work in progress by Asarta

IntroductionEdit

As soon as you reach Featuring in the Tales of the University 5 you can attend to university life. This is done by selecting different storylets in the University. All options on these storylets raise Term Passing... by one level. As Term Passing... increases new storylets will become available while old ones lock. This culminates in 6 different storylets at Term Passing... 12 each of which will set it back to zero. This carousel can be repeated forever unless you select A most notable academic which sets Featuring in the Tales of the University to 6 and progresses the story. Note that once you've selected that option all the earlier options will be gone for good so make sure you're finished with them. Once you've reached Featuring in the Tales of the University 6 new Term related storylets will appear between Featuring in the Tales of the University 9-24. After level 24 the University storylet will finish and you'll be locked out of these carousels. There are 6 major storylines

There is a different set of Term related storylets available between Featuring in the Tales of the University 9 and 24. The same rules apply, although it only cycles up to T7 and the effects are neglectable.

Notable StoryletsEdit

These are some of the more interesting storylets you can do:

• A most notable academic lets you advance Featuring in the Tales of the University to 6, locking all Term Passing... related content.
• Attend a feast under Feasting at Summerset (T0-7) reduces Wounds by 1 CP at the cost of 2 CP of Connected: Summerset. It also gives 90 x Whispered Hint.
• Both A feather in Benthic's mortar board under Out and about at Benthic College(T0-10) and Mixing in Summerset Society under Summerset days (also T0-10) give 2 CP of Making Waves, at no cost and with no challenge. Each also gives 3 CP of its corresponding Connected quality.
• Perhaps you might read a book today under Enjoying the pace of academic life (T0-11) reduces Nightmares by 1 CP. It also adds 1 CP to both Benthic and Summerset connections, and 20 x Primordial Shriek.
• Take the bravery challenge under Fun with the Stoats (T8-10) is the only Dangerous challenge.
• Business and pleasure under The Feast of the World (T11) gives a London Street Sign (2.50 Echoes each) and can be played 3-4 times per term.
• All options under The day of the debate (T11) gives challenge-free 5 CP to Watchful.

T12 storylets can only be played once before Term Passing... has to be rebuild, so choose wisely. Some of them have massive negative effects even on succeeding in the relevant challenge. However, there are many challenge-free options with great rewards.

Story LinesEdit

There are six main plots including several storylets that lead up to the Term Passing... 12 finale.

Which to pick?Edit

Some storylines are better for some characters and some better for others.

• The Feasts involves you feasting with members of Summerset University. This storyline should only be done by people who still have their soul, as almost all good options are otherwise locked. Most of these options require Connected: Summerset and also lower it slightly
• The Stoats involves

	The Feasts	Feasting at Summerset Wine-tasting at Summerset The Feast of the World The World, devoured	0-7 8-10 11 12
	The Stoats	The Stoats Fun with the Stoats More fun with the Stoats Stoats' Honour	0-7 8-10 11 12
	The Match	Cricket at Benthic Picking the team Match day The end of the match	0-7 8-10 11 12
	The Debate	A public debate The day of the debate The debate closes	8-10 11 12
	The Library	Off to the library Back to the library Once more to the library The library roof	0-7 8-10 11 12
	The Murder	The body in the library Begin your investigation Talk to the deceased Name the murderer!	6-7 8-10 11 12
	Teaching and other things to spend time on	Take tutorials for a little extra cash Enjoying the pace of academic life Prepare your lectures Do some teaching The golden path Do some actual research	0-7 0-11 2-10 5-10 8-11 8-11

Featuring in the Tales of the University 9-24 Edit

Assistants wanted Term 0-4 Edit

Advertise ( Watchful 106) Edit

Ask around ( Watchful 108) Edit

Seek out some influential help Term 0-4 Edit

Use your Society connections ( Watchful 103) Edit

Also requires Persuasive 90, Route: The Shuttered Palace

Use your less savoury connections ( Watchful 104) Edit

Also requires Shadowy 90, Route: The Flit

Try to gain patronage on your own ( Watchful 105) Edit

Also requires 2 x Correspondence Plaque

Those meddling men from the Ministry Term 0-4 Edit

Deal with the evaluators ( Watchful 101) Edit

The student body Term 0-4 Edit

Pick out some likely candidates ( Watchful 98) Edit

Interview prospective assistants Term 5-6 Edit

Select on the basis of qualifications ( Watchful 106) Edit

Select on the basis of... personal qualities ( Watchful 108) Edit

Secure your funding Term 5-6 Edit

Take the equitable approach ( Watchful 104) Edit

Institute a hierarchy of donors ( Watchful 106) Edit

Getting into the journals Term 5-6 Edit

Publish and be... well, yes ( Watchful 101) Edit

Find allies at the Department of _______ Term 5-6 Edit

Get the Semi-semiotic Fellow on your side ( Watchful 98) Edit

Where is Dr Orthos? Term 7Edit

Make your peace with Dr Orthos ( Persuasive 90) Edit

The patronage of the Duchess Term 7 Edit

Court the Duchess' patronage ( Watchful 98) Edit

Dealing with Virginia Term 7 Edit

A word at the Embassy ( Watchful 106) Edit

Also requires Renown: Hell 5