Understanding the Correspondence

SPOILERS AHEAD! BE WARNED!

The Correspondence is a mystery: one you are most likely going to have to solve yourself.

Unlocked with A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets 5 - 6

Storylet appears in Base Camp

Options:

A distinctly cautious approach

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  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 78
  || 54 - very chancy (41%) || 67 - chancy (51%) || 80 - modest (61%) || 93 - very modest (71%) || 106 - low-risk (81%) || 119 - straightforward (91%) || 130 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  A little, but it is something

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 39 x Cryptic Clue

  Failure

  Not a thing of use

  • Watchful is increasing…

  ^

A decidedly incautious approach

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  Unlocked with 1 x Set of Correspondence Stones
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 81
  || 56 - very chancy (41%) || 69 - chancy (51%) || 83 - modest (61%) || 96 - very modest (71%) || 110 - low-risk (81%) || 123 - straightforward (91%) || 135 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  The letters of fire!

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • You've gained 40 x Cryptic Clue
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)

  Failure

  They burn!

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
  • Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret

  ^