A Formless Thing

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A Formless Thing
Category	Story Event
Type	Story
Data ID	288060

A Formless Thing is a Sunless Skies Story Event.

Story description

"Varying Chaplain Description(chaplain_description_follow) You pass a squalling thing clinging to the wall. It lacks structure or substance, except its stark eyes. "What was my name?" it mewls."

Trigger conditions

Completed Tours of Piranesi ≥ 1
Location: Piranesi
Area: Limbo
Frequency: Always (100%)

Interactions

Actions	Requirements	Effects	Notes
"What is this thing?" It stretches a vague, pleading limb in your direction.		A Formless Thing Varying Chaplain Description(chaplain_description_formless)
Tell it a story Perhaps your words will soothe.	Sky-Story ≥ 1	A Formless Thing The formless thing listens, silent and rapt. Is it your imagination, or has its shapeless paw separated into a five-fingered hand? At the conclusion, it bursts into tears and begs for another. But your Chaplain already grows impatient, and tugs you away. It shouts after you, its voice stronger and clearer. -1 x Sky-Story -2 x Terror Triggers event:  The Chaplains
Give it a new name The first step to a new identity.	The Second Rule of Piranesi ≤ 0	A Violation of the Rules The Formless Thing detaches from the wall and clutches at your knees, sobbing in gratitude. "You sacrificed your freedom for me— I am not worthy—" A sudden weight at your wrist. A lamp, shackled to your arm. Piranesi begins to expand around you, staircases lengthening, walls retreating. Varying Chaplain Description(chaplain_description_incarcerated) You've broken the Second Rule of Piranesi: Don't give names to the nameless. You search for the Chaplain, but they've slipped away. You're alone, and imprisoned, and must change before you can hope to reach the exit. The Second Rule of Piranesi = 1 [You have learned the Second Rule of Piranesi.] +1 x Incarcerated! Triggers event:  Incarceration
Ignore it and move on It looks beyond help.		A Formless Thing The thing's whimpers become a long, reedy screech. It's soon out of earshot. Cold = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as still, pale and chilly to the palate..] Triggers event:  The Chaplains

Links

Links In

The Statuaries, The Warrens, The Flooded Cellars, A Crumbling Arch, Beams and Empty Bird-cages

Links Out

The Chaplains, Incarceration

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