Acquiring a Shovel

Acquiring a Shovel
Category	Story Event
Type	Story
Data ID	306071

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Acquiring a Shovel is a Sunless Skies Story Event.

Story description[ | ]

The Yoked spirit clutches her shovels jealously. She lacks a voice-jar, so instead she crouches and scrawls in the mud. THESE GUIDE THE DEAD TO THEIR DOOR, she writes. THEY ARE RESERVED FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST. THE FRAILEST SPIRITS. THE STRUGGLING.

Trigger conditions[ | ]

Location: Death's Door
Area: Limbo
Frequency: Always (100%)

Interactions[ | ]

Actions	Requirements	Effects	Notes
Offer a tithe of souls Even if the shovel doesn't guide you, it's better than scrabbling in the mud with your bare hands.	3 x Jumble of Undistinguished Souls	Accepted The spirit's porcelain mask is impassive, but she pauses as though in agonised thought. When she comes to a decision, it is sudden and final. A shovel is thrust into your hands. You are spun around and pushed on your way. +1 x A Shovel -3 x Jumble of Undistinguished Souls Triggers event: The Endless Furrows
Your Blue Kingdom Litigator will argue your case Your appointed guardian steps smoothly forward and takes over.	Accompanied by a Litigator ≥ 1	The Litigator Departs In no time at all, Litigator: the Cowled Loquacitor(name)Litigator: the Embittered Devil(name)Litigator: the Nameless Spirit(name) has persuaded the recalcitrant shade that you are the frailest and most meagre of spirits. You are handed a shovel, and she even writes GOOD LUCK in the mud. Your Litigator informs you, however, that they will wait for you back at the engine. They have no desire to get any closer to Death's Door than they already are. +1 x A Shovel Triggers event: The Endless Furrows
On second thoughts... You have no desire to dig your way to death.		Triggers event: The Endless Furrows
Persuade her that you're an extremely waifish wraith What does it look like when a shade is ailing? You cough and lean against the wall of the trench.	Hearts challenge (117 for 100%) Date ≥ Shovel Persuasion Timer	Failed event	Advanced query needs investigation
		No luck The Yoked spirit seems strangely unmoved by your performance. She must have a heart of stone. She draws herself up and loudly commands that you leave her in peace, drawing stares from all the other nearby shades picking their way across mud. +1 x Terror Shovel Persuasion Timer = Date + 15
		Successful event
		A masterful performance Relenting, she hands you a shovel and writes GOOD LUCK in the mud. A Shovel = 1 [You have acquired a shovel.] Shovel Persuasion Timer = Date + 15 Triggers event: The Endless Furrows