Flickering

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Flickering
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Category	Profile
Type	Your Soul
Data ID	133340

Flickering is considered a Profile Item Your Soul in Sunless Skies.

Profile description

""Soul-light is unpersistent, incurious, lacking." The Presiding Devilless, the Carillon Compendium."

Background

Flickering soul flaw is one of the 7 failings of the soul the captain can obtain while exploring the Sunless Skies. This soul flaw, like all the other flaws, can be cured in Carillon.

Obtaining

A Flickering soul can be acquired by:

• Reneging on your debt to the Lady of the Crossroads in Eleutheria
• Blackmail the Spirifer and betray him anyway at Carillon's Foyer in Carillon.
• Asking the Glib Performer for help escaping Piranesi
• Performing the final Right of the Roses in Caduceus and choosing to Watch from this side of the glass

Curing

The Flickering soul flaw can be cured at the Terrace of Glass Statues in Carillon.

The Flickering soul flaw can be cured at the The House of Days in The Blue Kingdom in exchange for the permanent loss of 1 Veils.

Uses

Access to the Terrace of Glass Statues in Carillon requires that the captain have a Flickering soul.

Trivia

• It's possible the total number of Soul flaws (7), as well as the total number of floors in the Carillon (7) is intentionally corresponding to the number of 7 mortal sins. Flickering likely corresponds to the sin of Greed.

Quality status

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

Interaction description

These desciptions appear specifically when the value changes.

• [0] The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as tantalisingly opaque, and rich with personality.
• [1] The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.

Interactions

Interactions in Brief

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Interaction	Action	Result Type	Change
Enter Carillon's Foyer	'Blackmail the Spirifer and betray him anyway'	Default / Challenge Fail	+1
Who Were You?	'The Celestials'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
Who Were You?	'The Nocturnals'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
Who Were You?	'The Sovereign School'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
Who Were You?	'Literature'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
Who Were You?	'You smuggled'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
Gaslight Terrace	'Blackmail the Spirifer and betray him anyway'	Default / Challenge Fail	+1
Terrace of Glass Statues	'Cure your flickering soul'	Requirement	≥ 1
Terrace of Glass Statues	'Cure your flickering soul'	Default / Challenge Fail	-1
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless	'One for the books'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 0
The Fuliginous Forewoman	'Lie to her about your escape with the Heiress'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
The Fuliginous Forewoman	'Lie about your escape with the Luckless Sister'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
The Rites of the Rose	'Watch from this side of the glass '	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
Adaptation	'Ask the Glib Performer for help'	Requirement	≤ 0
Adaptation	'Ask the Glib Performer for help'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
A Visitation: Conversation	'Interrogate her'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
A Visitation: Conversation	'Unsee her'	Success	= 1
The Price of Charity	'Refuse to pay the price demanded'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 1
An Encounter in the Blue Kingdom	'Sell the art dealer a Testament of the Feather'	Requirement	≤ 0
An Encounter in the Blue Kingdom	'Sell the art dealer a Testament of Roses'	Requirement	≤ 0
An Encounter in the Blue Kingdom	'Attempt to do business'	Requirement	≥ 1
The Court of Oaks	'Undergo the removal of your Flickering soul flaw'	Requirement	≥ 1
The Court of Oaks	'Undergo the removal of your Flickering soul flaw'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 0
Travel Around Carillon	'Visit the Terrace of Glass Statues'	Requirement	≥ 1

Interactions in Detail

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Story	Action	Required	Effect
Enter Carillon's Foyer	Blackmail the Spirifer and betray him anyway	None	Default: Initiate of Carillon = 80 [You have chosen to reveal the Spirifer to the Presiding Deviless] +35 x Wanted at Carillon +1 x Flickering +1 x Crimson Promise +1000 x Experience
Who Were You?	The Celestials	None	Default: Mirrors = 17 Iron = 10 Veils = 10 Origin: Poet = 10 [You belonged to the Celestial school] +1 x Affiliation: Bohemia Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.] Clear = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as disappointingly clear; almost transparent.]
	The Nocturnals	None	Default: Veils = 17 Iron = 10 Mirrors = 10 Origin: Poet = 20 [You belonged to the Nocturnal school] +1 x Affiliation: Bohemia Fermented = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as pungent, febrile and unappetising.] Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.]
	The Sovereign School	None	Default: Iron = 17 Mirrors = 10 Veils = 10 Origin: Poet = 30 [You belonged to the Sovereign school] +1 x Affiliation: Bohemia Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.] Curdled = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as sickly, cloying and unappetisingly crawling. ]
	Literature	None	Default: Veils = 17 Hearts = 10 Iron = 10 Origin: Academic = 30 [You studied Literature] +1 x Affiliation: Academe 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..] Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.]
	You smuggled	None	Default: Origin: Zailor = 10 [You were a smuggler] Veils = 17 Hearts = 10 Mirrors = 10 +1 x Affiliation: Villainy Fermented = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as pungent, febrile and unappetising.] Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.]
Gaslight Terrace	Blackmail the Spirifer and betray him anyway	None	Default: Initiate of Carillon = 80 [You have chosen to reveal the Spirifer to the Presiding Deviless] +35 x Wanted at Carillon +1 x Flickering +1 x Crimson Promise +1000 x Experience
Terrace of Glass Statues	Cure your flickering soul	Flickering ≥ 1 Penance ≥ 10	Default: +10 x Wanted at Carillon -1 x Flickering +500 x Experience +4 x Salon-Stewed Gossip +4 x Sky-Story
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless	One for the books	Soul Flaws ≥ 7	Default: Lightless = 0 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as tantalisingly opaque, and rich with personality.] Flickering = 0 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as tantalisingly opaque, and rich with personality.]
The Fuliginous Forewoman	Lie to her about your escape with the Heiress	A Separation of Sisters = 30 [The Presumptive Heiress is willing to leave with you. But first, speak to the Forewoman below stairs to ensure her discretion]	Default: A Separation of Sisters = 300 [[COMPLETE]The Presumptive Heiress is prepared to leave with you] Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.]
	Lie about your escape with the Luckless Sister	A Separation of Sisters = 50 [The Luckless Sister is willing to leave with you. But first, speak to the Forewoman below stairs to ensure her discretion]	Default: A Separation of Sisters = 200 [[COMPLETE]The Luckless Sister is prepared to leave with you] Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.]
The Rites of the Rose	Watch from this side of the glass	None	Default: -1 x Crew Crowned in Roses = 1 [The Thorn-Maiden has revealed to you the greatest Mystery of Caduceus] +1000 x Experience +2 x Crimson Promise A Cupbearer of the Rose = 5 [You have pierced the heart of Caduceus and seen the garden behind the glass] Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.] +1 x Another One, Lost
Adaptation	Ask the Glib Performer for help	Flickering ≤ 0 Piranesi: Guided by the Glib Performer ≤ 11 Piranesi: Performer Imprisoned ≤ 0	Default: Piranesi: Guided by the Glib Performer = 12 Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.] +1 x Amendment of Self Triggers event:  Incarceration
A Visitation: Conversation	Interrogate her	Mirrors	Default: Airs of Terror = [1-100] Visitation = Date+2 Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.] You Are Not Yourself = 4 [You are not yourself.] +5 x Terror
	Unsee her	Veils	Success: Airs of Terror = [1-100] Visitation = Date+2 Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.] You Are Not Yourself = 4 [You are not yourself.]
The Price of Charity	Refuse to pay the price demanded	None	Default: +-([1-2]* A Gift) x Hearts +(10* A Gift)+5 x Terror Crossroads Timer = 0 In Debt to the Measurers = 0 Flickering = 1 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as intermittently tantalising with an aftertaste of disappointment.]
An Encounter in the Blue Kingdom	Sell the art dealer a Testament of the Feather	Airs of the Blue Kingdom = 5 Testament of the Feather ≥ 1 Flickering ≤ 0	Default: +2 x Cask of Navaratine Gemstones -1 x Testament of the Feather
	Sell the art dealer a Testament of Roses	Airs of the Blue Kingdom = 5 Testament of Roses ≥ 1 Flickering ≤ 0	Default: -1 x Testament of Roses +2 x Cask of Navaratine Gemstones
	Attempt to do business	Airs of the Blue Kingdom = 5 Flickering ≥ 1	Default: +5 x Terror
The Court of Oaks	Undergo the removal of your Flickering soul flaw	Veils ≥ 1 Flickering ≥ 1 Blue Kingdom Status ≥ 1	Default: Flickering = 0 [The devils of Carillon claim to be experts in the assessment and improvement of the soul. They would describe yours as tantalisingly opaque, and rich with personality.] -1 x Veils
Travel Around Carillon	Visit the Terrace of Glass Statues	Flickering ≥ 1 Initiate of Carillon ≥ 30	Default: Triggers event:  Terrace of Glass Statues