| Black Box | |
|---|---|
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| Category | Possession |
| Type | Opening Narrative |
| Data ID | 138786 |
Black Box is considered a Opening Narrative Possession in Sunless Skies.
Description[]
"Captain Whitlock ensured that this was left to you along with the Orphean, her locomotive. Her last wish was that you take it to a certain address in London, at your convenience."
Obtaining[]
This quality is obtained after completing the tutorial on a new lineage.
About[]
Captains of a new Lineage acquire the Black Box during the tutorial. Below is a list of things you can do with the box and the rewards for doing such. Some options are only available after various box related investigations.
| Thing You Can Do | Location | Region | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sell the box as a curiosity | New Winchester | The Reach | 100 Sovereigns + 50 Sovereigns per Affiliation + 1 Cryptic Benefactor. |
| Sell the box and the spirit it contains to an interested party | New Winchester | The Reach | 500 Sovereigns + 1 Condemned Experiment |
| Deliver the black box | London | Albion | 2000 Experience + 1 Sky-Story + 1 Savage Secret |
| Deliver Captain Whitlock's black box to the Ambassador | Sky Barnet | The Blue Kingdom | 1000 Experience + 3 Casks of Navaratine Gemstones (worth 300 each) +1 Cryptic Benefactor |
| Watch the spirit's final dissolution | Anywhere | 250 Experience + 3 Tales of Terror + 1 Uncanny Specimen |
Quality status[]
Black Box has different statuses according to your actions, defined by the comment in front of the quality.
Interaction description[]
- [0] You no longer possess a large black box.
- [1] You have been bequeathed a large black box which once belonged to Captain Whitlock.
Interactions[]
Interactions in Brief[]
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| Interaction | Action | Result Type | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reading of the Will | 'Listen to the end' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 1 |
| Investigate the Black Box | 'Sell the box as a curiosity' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 0 |
| Investigate the Black Box | 'Sell the box and the spirit it contains to an interested party' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 0 |
| The Solemn Spirit | 'Watch the spirit's final dissolution' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 0 |
| The House without Windows | 'Deliver the black box' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 0 |
| Chambers of the Ambassador | 'Deliver Captain Whitlock's black box to the Ambassador' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 0 |
Interactions in Detail[]
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| Story | Action | Required | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reading of the Will | Listen to the end | None | Default:
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| Investigate the Black Box | Sell the box as a curiosity | Default:
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| Sell the box and the spirit it contains to an interested party |
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Default:
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| The Solemn Spirit | Watch the spirit's final dissolution | Default:
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| The House without Windows | Deliver the black box | None | Default:
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| Chambers of the Ambassador | Deliver Captain Whitlock's black box to the Ambassador |
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Default:
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Triggered Events[]
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| Story | Requirements | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigate the Black Box |
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Story Event (Always :100%) | Wolvesey Station |
| The House without Windows |
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Story Event (Always :100%) | St Dominic's Station |
