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Corruption at the Court
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Category Journal
Type Blue Kingdom: The White Well
Data ID 138454

Corruption at the Court is considered a Journal Quality Blue Kingdom: The White Well in Sunless Skies.

description[]

"The Exacting Ombudsman has suspicions about the integrity of the Stone-Faced Court, and has recruited you to help him in his investigation."

Obtaining[]

Quality status[]

Corruption at the Court has different statuses according to your actions, defined by the comment in front of the quality.

Journal description[]

  • [1] The Ombudsman has asked to meet you in secret at a coffee-house in Urd
  • [2] The Ombudsman wants you to acquire an invitation to the Chorea Machabaeorum
  • [3] Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum and find the truth about the Watcher from the Jewelled Judge
  • [4] Either find the truth about the Watcher, or confess to the Judge about the Ombudsman's investigation
  • [5] Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now
  • [6] Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying
  • [7] Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth
  • [10] Meet the Ombudsman at the Forge of Souls
  • [11] Lure the Ombudsman to his death, or warn him that he is in danger
  • [12] Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth
  • [13] Return to the Lamentation at the Forge of Souls, and tell her that the Ombudsman has been dealt with
  • [14] [COMPLETE]The Ombudsman's investigation is over
  • [15] Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying

Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value changes.

  • [1] The Ombudsman has asked to meet you in secret at a coffee-house in Urd.
  • [2] The Ombudsman wants you to acquire an invitation to the Chorea Machabaeorum.
  • [3] Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum and find the truth about the Watcher from the Jewelled Judge.
  • [4] Either find the truth about the Watcher, or confess to the Judge about the Ombudsman's investigation.
  • [5] Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now.
  • [6] Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying.
  • [7] Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth.
  • [10] Meet the Ombudsman at the Forge of Souls.
  • [11] Lure the Ombudsman to his death, or warn him that he is in danger.
  • [12] Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth.
  • [13] Return to the Lamentation at the Forge of Souls, and tell her that the Ombudsman has been dealt with.
  • [14] The Ombudsman's investigation is over.
  • [15] Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying.

Decreased Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value decreases.

  • [1] The Ombudsman has asked to meet you in secret at a coffee-house in Urd.
  • [2] The Ombudsman wants you to acquire an invitation to the Chorea Machabaeorum.
  • [3] Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum and find the truth about the Watcher from the Jewelled Judge.
  • [4] Either find the truth about the Watcher, or confess to the Judge about the Ombudsman's investigation.
  • [5] Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now.
  • [6] Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying.
  • [7] Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth.
  • [10] Meet the Ombudsman at the Forge of Souls.
  • [11] Lure the Ombudsman to his death, or warn him that he is in danger.
  • [12] Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth.
  • [13] Return to the Lamentation at the Forge of Souls, and tell her that the Ombudsman has been dealt with.
  • [14] The Ombudsman's investigation is over.

Variable Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear when a specific group is called for text.

dance_desc[]

  • [0]
  • [1]
  • [2]
  • [3] The Jewelled Judge is nowhere to be seen.
  • [4] The Jewelled Judge is sitting in a private, smoke-filled booth, sipping a cocktail that seems to flash a dozen colours at once.

Interactions[]

Interactions in Brief[]

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Interaction Action Result Type Change
Urd 'Meet the Exacting Ombudsman' Requirement ≥ 1 ≤ 5
The Stone-Faced Court 'Ask the Ombudsman how you can obtain an invitation' Requirement ≥ 2 ≤ 2
The Stone-Faced Court 'Ask the Official how you can obtain an invitation to the Judge's ball' Requirement ≥ 2 ≤ 2
The Stone-Faced Court 'Pour a cascade of Gemstones for the Judge' Requirement ≥ 2 ≤ 2
The Stone-Faced Court 'Pour a cascade of Gemstones for the Judge' Default / Challenge Fail = 3
The Stone-Faced Court 'Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum' Requirement ≥ 3 ≤ 3
The Stone-Faced Court 'Inform the Judge that you got rid of the Ombudsman' Requirement ≥ 6 ≤ 6
The Stone-Faced Court 'Inform the Judge that you got rid of the Ombudsman' Default / Challenge Fail = 9
The Stone-Faced Court 'Inform the Judge that you got rid of the Ombudsman' Requirement ≥ 15 ≤ 15
The Stone-Faced Court 'Inform the Judge that you got rid of the Ombudsman' Default / Challenge Fail = 14
The Carious Official 'Dangle him out the window by his ankles' Success = 3
The Carious Official 'Offer to take over his duties for the day' Default / Challenge Fail = 3
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Inform the Jewelled Judge that the Ombudsman is investigating her' Requirement ≥ 4 ≤ 4
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Inform the Jewelled Judge that the Ombudsman is investigating her' Default / Challenge Fail = 5
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Explore the ballroom in search of the Judge' Requirement ≥ 3 ≤ 3
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Explore the ballroom in search of the Judge' Default / Challenge Fail = 4
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Seduce the Jewelled Judge' Requirement ≥ 4 ≤ 4
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Seduce the Jewelled Judge' Success = 5
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Eavesdrop on the Judge's conversation' Requirement ≥ 4 ≤ 4
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Eavesdrop on the Judge's conversation' Success = 5
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Slip away' Requirement ≤ 4
The Chorea Machabaeorum 'Slip away' Default / Challenge Fail = 2
Wellmouth 'Meet the Exacting Ombudsman' Requirement ≥ 7 ≤ 7
Wellmouth 'Meet the Exacting Ombudsman' Default / Challenge Fail = 6
Wellmouth 'Meet the Exacting Ombudsman' Requirement ≥ 12 ≤ 12
Wellmouth 'Meet the Exacting Ombudsman' Default / Challenge Fail = 13
Track down the Exacting Ombudsman 'Enter the office' Requirement ≥ 10 ≤ 10
Track down the Exacting Ombudsman 'Tell the Ombudsman the Watcher is at the bottom of the White Well' Requirement ≥ 11 ≤ 11
Track down the Exacting Ombudsman 'Tell the Ombudsman the Watcher is at the bottom of the White Well' Default / Challenge Fail = 12
Track down the Exacting Ombudsman 'Warn the Ombudsman that he is in danger' Requirement ≥ 11 ≤ 11
Track down the Exacting Ombudsman 'Warn the Ombudsman that he is in danger' Default / Challenge Fail = 13
Stymied 'Submit a Testament of the Feather and a costly series of tithes' Default / Challenge Fail = 11
Stymied 'Ask [qvd:138076(name)][qvd:138077(name)][qvd:138078(name)] to intercede on your behalf' Default / Challenge Fail = 11
The Ombudsman's Request 'How does he expect you to help?' Default / Challenge Fail = 1
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Approach the Ombudsman's table' Requirement ≥ 1 ≤ 1
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Approach the Ombudsman's table' Default / Challenge Fail = 2
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Tell the Exacting Ombudsman the truth' Requirement ≥ 5 ≤ 5
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Tell the Exacting Ombudsman the truth' Default / Challenge Fail = 10
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Lie to the Exacting Ombudsman' Requirement ≥ 5 ≤ 5
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Lie to the Exacting Ombudsman' Default / Challenge Fail = 15
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Lure the Ombudsman to his demise at the bottom of the Well' Requirement ≥ 5 ≤ 5
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Lure the Ombudsman to his demise at the bottom of the Well' Default / Challenge Fail = 7
The Exacting Ombudsman 'Ask the Ombudsman how you can obtain an invitation' Requirement ≥ 2 ≤ 2
The Forge of Souls2 'Inform the Lamentation of the Ombudsman's disappearance' Requirement ≥ 13 ≤ 13
The Forge of Souls2 'Inform the Lamentation of the Ombudsman's disappearance' Default / Challenge Fail = 14
The Lamentation of Mists 'Inform the Lamentation of the Ombudsman's disappearance' Requirement ≥ 13 ≤ 13
The Lamentation of Mists 'Inform the Lamentation of the Ombudsman's disappearance' Default / Challenge Fail = 14

Interactions in Detail[]

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Story Action Required Effect
Urd Meet the Exacting Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court ≥ 1 ≤ 5
Default:


The Stone-Faced Court Ask the Ombudsman how you can obtain an invitation
    -
Ask the Official how you can obtain an invitation to the Judge's ball Default:
Pour a cascade of Gemstones for the Judge Default:
Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum
    • Corruption at the Court = 3 [Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum and find the truth about the Watcher from the Jewelled Judge]
Default:
Inform the Judge that you got rid of the Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court = 6 [Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying]
Default:
Inform the Judge that you got rid of the Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court = 15 [Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying]
Default:


The Carious Official Dangle him out the window by his ankles
Success:
Offer to take over his duties for the day Default:


The Chorea Machabaeorum Inform the Jewelled Judge that the Ombudsman is investigating her
    • Corruption at the Court = 4 [Either find the truth about the Watcher, or confess to the Judge about the Ombudsman's investigation]
Default:
Explore the ballroom in search of the Judge
    • Corruption at the Court = 3 [Attend the Chorea Machabaeorum and find the truth about the Watcher from the Jewelled Judge]
Default:
    • Corruption at the Court = 4 [Either find the truth about the Watcher, or confess to the Judge about the Ombudsman's investigation]
Seduce the Jewelled Judge Success:
    • Corruption at the Court = 5 [Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now]
    Triggers event:  The Stone-Faced Court
Eavesdrop on the Judge's conversation
    • Corruption at the Court = 4 [Either find the truth about the Watcher, or confess to the Judge about the Ombudsman's investigation]
Success:
    • Corruption at the Court = 5 [Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now]
    Triggers event:  The Stone-Faced Court
Slip away Default:


Wellmouth Meet the Exacting Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court = 7 [Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth]
Default:
Meet the Exacting Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court = 12 [Meet the Ombudsman at Wellmouth]
Default:


Track down the Exacting Ombudsman Enter the office
    • Corruption at the Court = 10 [Meet the Ombudsman at the Forge of Souls]
Default:
Tell the Ombudsman the Watcher is at the bottom of the White Well
    • Corruption at the Court = 11 [Lure the Ombudsman to his death, or warn him that he is in danger]
Default:
Warn the Ombudsman that he is in danger
    • Corruption at the Court = 11 [Lure the Ombudsman to his death, or warn him that he is in danger]
Default:
    • Corruption at the Court = 13 [Return to the Lamentation at the Forge of Souls, and tell her that the Ombudsman has been dealt with]


Stymied Submit a Testament of the Feather and a costly series of tithes Default:
Ask [qvd:138076(name)][qvd:138077(name)][qvd:138078(name)] to intercede on your behalf Default:


The Ombudsman's Request How does he expect you to help? None Default:


The Exacting Ombudsman Approach the Ombudsman's table
    • Corruption at the Court = 1 [The Ombudsman has asked to meet you in secret at a coffee-house in Urd]
Default:
    • Corruption at the Court = 2 [The Ombudsman wants you to acquire an invitation to the Chorea Machabaeorum]
Tell the Exacting Ombudsman the truth
    • Corruption at the Court = 5 [Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now]
Default:
Lie to the Exacting Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court = 5 [Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now]
Default:
    • Corruption at the Court = 15 [Tell the Judge that you have ended the Ombudsman's prying]
    Triggers event:  Urd
Lure the Ombudsman to his demise at the bottom of the Well
    • Corruption at the Court = 5 [Tell the Ombudsman the truth about the Watcher, or lie to him and end his investigation now]
Default:
Ask the Ombudsman how you can obtain an invitation
    -


The Forge of Souls2 Inform the Lamentation of the Ombudsman's disappearance
    • Corruption at the Court = 13 [Return to the Lamentation at the Forge of Souls, and tell her that the Ombudsman has been dealt with]
Default:


The Lamentation of Mists Inform the Lamentation of the Ombudsman's disappearance
    • Corruption at the Court = 13 [Return to the Lamentation at the Forge of Souls, and tell her that the Ombudsman has been dealt with]
Default:


Triggered Events[]

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Story Requirements Type Location
Track down the Exacting Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court ≥ 10 ≤ 11
Story Event (Always :100%) Anywhere
The Exacting Ombudsman
    • Corruption at the Court ≥ 1 ≤ 5
Story Event (Always :100%) The Stone-Faced Court

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