Learning about the Incautious Driver

Learning about the Incautious Driver
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Category	Journal
Type	Officer: Incautious Driver
Data ID	137132

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Learning about the Incautious Driver is the personal quest of the Incautious Driver. Completing it will have consequences for all future captains in your lineage.

Quest description[]

"They're not reckless, they assure you. Just making up for lost time."

Guide[]

To begin the quest, interact with the Incautious Driver aboard your engine and Gamble with the Incautious Driver. You will need 25 Sovereigns to enter, but you don't need to spend them. You can optionally participate in the game, but only once. After, you can either permit the games to continue or ban them, but this choice has no consequences.

Option	Challenge	Results
Play a round of cards	Mirrors challenge (100 for 100%)	Failed event
		-25 x Sovereign
		Successful event
		+25 x Sovereign

1. New Winchester[]

Talk to the Driver aboard your engine and tell them to see a doctor. They will direct you to a specialist in New Winchester. The doctor diagnoses the Driver with Verdancy: a fungal colonisation of the brain. She recommends indulging the colony's desires until it loses interest and leaves of its own accord.

Rewards
1000 x Experience

2. Old Tom's Well & Leadbeater & Stainrod's Nature Reserve[]

Talk to the Driver aboard your engine and they will tell you they need to go to Old Tom's Well. Go there and the Driver will learn that there is something important to the Verdancy in Leadbeater & Stainrod's Nature Reserve. Go there to meet with the Verdancy's parent body, but the Driver will tell you it is not yet satisfied.

At this point, you may optionally romance the Driver by interacting with them while your Hull is at 1/3 or less. This will relieve 30 Terror.

3. Albion[]

Talk to the Driver aboard your engine. They will tell you there is another piece of the Verdancy missing in Albion, and suggests you begin Searching for the Verdant Fragment in the major ports. Your chance of success at every port is random, but your chances will improve with every port you search, with a guaranteed success on the fifth attempt.

Upon success, the Driver will suggest searching for the fragment in Hostrop Deep. Its location is random, but will be provided by the quest description. Release your scout while you are nearby to reveal it, then enter A Vine-Knotted Structure. The fragment refuses to leave. You have two options to convince it, but the quest can continue without retrieving it.

Option	Cost	Notes
Threaten the Verdant Fragment	1 x Carefully-Packed Crate of Munitions Iron challenge (100 for 100%)	You will lose the Munitions, succeed or fail.
Offer yourself as a host	1 x Iron

Both choices will award you 2000 Experience.

4. New Winchester, revisited[]

When you return to the Reach via the Transit Relay, you will receive a telegram informing the Driver their father has died. Return to New Winchester to enter The Stainrod Residence. The Driver will reveal they were scared and withdrawn before the Verdancy took their fear, and wonders what will become of them when the Verdancy is gone.

Conclusion: Leadbeater & Stainrod's Nature Reserve, revisited[]

Talk to the Driver aboard your engine. The choice you make here will determine the outcome of the quest.

If you advise the Driver to ignore or release the Verdancy, then after 15 days you will experience The Driver Turns, and the Driver will become the Reckless Driver. The next time you enter the Nature Reserve, they will demand to leave, and you must make a difficult Hearts challenge to stop them; this challenge must be made every time you enter the Nature Reserve, and becomes harder each time you succeed. Failure will permanently lose you the Driver but gain you 1 Crimson Promise.
If you advise the Driver to finish the journey, they will resolve to return to the Nature Reserve. Go there with the Verdant Fragment in tow and return it to the parent body. The Driver will become the Judicious Driver.

Both outcomes will award you 4000 Experience for completing the quest.

Quality status[]

Learning about the Incautious Driver has different statuses according to your actions, defined by the comment in front of the quality.

Journal description[]

[10] You have gambled with the Incautious Driver
[15] The Incautious Driver needs to visit a doctor in New Winchester
[20] You have taken the Incautious Driver to the doctor
[25] The Incautious Driver needs to visit Old Tom's Well. The Well[Directions are given here]
[30] The Incautious Driver needs to visit the Nature Reserve
[40] You are tracking down a Verdant Fragment for the Driver
[50] The rogue Verdant Fragment meant to hide itself in Hostrop Deep, a barren corner of the sky. It[Directions are given here]. When you're close, you'll need to use your scout to find it
[55] The Incautious Driver found the Verdant Fragment. It is proving difficult to remove however. How will you do it?
[60] The Incautious Driver needs to return home to New Winchester
[70] The Incautious Driver is mourning their father
[75] The Driver wishes to go to the Verdance at Leadbeater & Stainrod Nature Reserve
[80] The Driver did not fulfil their Verdant impulse
[200] [COMPLETE]The Driver became Judicious
[300] [COMPLETE]The Driver became Reckless
[400] The Driver gave up on their impulses
[999] [COMPLETE]The Driver fled into the Reserve, never to be seen again

Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value changes.

[1] You are learning more about the Incautious Driver.
[40] The Driver needs time to process what just happened.
[45] The Driver has a new quest.
[50] The Driver knows where the Fragment is.
[55] The Incautious Driver found the Verdant Fragment. It is proving difficult to remove however. How will you do it?
[60] The Driver must return to New Winchester.
[70] The Driver has returned for their father's funeral.
[75] The Incautious Driver must face their impulses.
[80] The Driver did not fulfil their Verdant impulse.
[200] The Incautious Driver has become Judicious.
[300] The Incautious Driver has become Reckless.
[400] The Incautious Driver has decided not to pursue their Verdant impulses.
[999] The Driver fled into the Reserve, never to be seen again.

Interactions[]

Interactions in Brief[]

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Interaction	Action	Result Type	Change
Explore the City	'Escort the Incautious Driver to their family doctor'	Requirement	≥ 15 ≤ 15
Explore the City	'Escort the Incautious Driver to their family doctor'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 20
Explore the City	'Escort the Incautious Driver home'	Requirement	≥ 60 ≤ 60
Explore the City	'Escort the Incautious Driver home'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 70
Old Tom's Well	'Escort the Incautious Driver to the Well'	Requirement	≥ 25 ≤ 25
Old Tom's Well	'Escort the Incautious Driver to the Well'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 30
Into the Reserve	'Follow the Incautious Driver into the Reserve'	Requirement	≥ 30 ≤ 30
Into the Reserve	'Follow the Incautious Driver into the Reserve'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 40
Into the Reserve	'Escort the Incautious Driver to the Verdant'	Requirement	≥ 70 ≤ 79
Into the Reserve	'Escort the Incautious Driver to the Verdant'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 200
Into the Reserve	'Escort the Incautious Driver to the Verdant'	Requirement	≥ 60 ≤ 69
Explore London	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 45
Explore London	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Success	= 50
Explore London	'Collect a telegram for the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 55 ≤ 55
Explore London	'Collect a telegram for the Incautious Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 60
Worlebury-juxta-Mare	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 45
Worlebury-juxta-Mare	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Success	= 50
Palace of Highminster	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 45
Palace of Highminster	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Success	= 50
The Parlour	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 45
The Parlour	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Success	= 50
The Bit Between	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 45
The Bit Between	'Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment'	Success	= 50
The Incautious Driver	'Gamble with the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≤ 10
The Incautious Driver	'Converse with the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 10 ≤ 15
The Incautious Driver	'Recommend visiting a doctor'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 15
The Incautious Driver	'Order a visit to a doctor'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 15
The Incautious Driver	'Converse with the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 20 ≤ 25
The Incautious Driver	'Converse with the Incautious Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
The Incautious Driver	'Ask the Driver some pointed questions'	Requirement	≥ 40
The Incautious Driver	'Check on the Driver'	Requirement	≥ 30 ≤ 39
The Incautious Driver	'Check on the Driver'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 45
The Incautious Driver	'Check on the Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 45
The Incautious Driver	'Check on the Driver'	Requirement	≥ 46 ≤ 79
The Incautious Driver	'Speak with the Driver'	Requirement	≥ 400 ≤ 400
The Incautious Driver	'Help the Driver make a decision'	Requirement	≥ 71 ≤ 71
The Incautious Driver	'Advise the Driver to face the Verdant'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 75
The Incautious Driver	'Advise the Driver to ignore the Verdant'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 400
The Incautious Driver	'Help the Driver make a decision'	Requirement	≥ 71 ≤ 71
The Incautious Driver	'Recommend they finish the journey'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 75
The Incautious Driver	'Recommend freeing the Verdant Fragment'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 400
The Incautious Driver	'Remain neutral'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 400
The Albion Transit Relay to the Reach	'Collect a telegram for the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 55 ≤ 55
The Albion Transit Relay to the Reach	'Collect a telegram for the Incautious Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 60
Gamble with the Incautious Driver	'Step away from the game'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
A Vine-Knotted Structure	'Escort the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 50 ≤ 54
A Vine-Knotted Structure	'Escort the Incautious Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 55
A Vine-Knotted Structure	'Threaten the Verdant Fragment'	Requirement	≥ 55
A Vine-Knotted Structure	'Offer yourself as a host'	Requirement	≥ 55
The Driver Turns	'Check on the Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 300
Verdancy	'Try to stop the Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 999
Verdancy	'Let them go'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 999
The Judicious Driver	'Speak to the Judicious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 200 ≤ 200
The Judicious Driver	'Speak to the Judicious Driver'	Requirement	≤ 0
The Stainrod Residence	'Look for the Incautious Driver'	Requirement	≥ 70 ≤ 70
The Stainrod Residence	'Look for the Incautious Driver'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 72
The Stainrod Residence	'Attend the funeral on the lawn'	Requirement	≥ 72 ≤ 72
The Stainrod Residence	'Attend the funeral on the lawn'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 71

Interactions in Detail[]

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Story	Action	Required	Effect
Explore the City	Escort the Incautious Driver to their family doctor	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 15 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit a doctor in New Winchester]	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 20 [You have taken the Incautious Driver to the doctor] +1000 x Experience
Explore the City	Escort the Incautious Driver home	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 60 [The Incautious Driver needs to return home to New Winchester] Incautious Driver ≥ 1	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 70 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father] Triggers event: The Stainrod Residence
Old Tom's Well	Escort the Incautious Driver to the Well	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 25 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit Old Tom's Well. The Well[Directions are given here]]	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 30 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit the Nature Reserve]
Into the Reserve	Follow the Incautious Driver into the Reserve	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 30 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit the Nature Reserve]	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 40 [You are tracking down a Verdant Fragment for the Driver]
	Escort the Incautious Driver to the Verdant	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 70 ≤ 79 Fate of the Verdant Fragment ≥ 10 Incautious Driver ≥ 1	Default: Incautious Driver = 0 Judicious Driver = 1 [The Judicious Driver is now a member of your crew.] The Driver's Mental State = 2 Learning about the Incautious Driver = 200 [[COMPLETE]The Driver became Judicious] +4000 x Experience
	Escort the Incautious Driver to the Verdant	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 60 ≤ 69	-
Explore London	Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40 ≤ 45 Searching for the Verdant Fragment Searching for a Verdant Fragment: London ≤ 0	Success: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 50 [The rogue Verdant Fragment meant to hide itself in Hostrop Deep, a barren corner of the sky. It[Directions are given here]. When you're close, you'll need to use your scout to find it] The Fragment's Rest = 1 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Brabazon = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: London = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Perdurance = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: The Floating Parliament = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Worlebury = 0
Explore London	Collect a telegram for the Incautious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 55 [The Incautious Driver found the Verdant Fragment. It is proving difficult to remove however. How will you do it?]	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 60 [The Incautious Driver needs to return home to New Winchester]
Worlebury-juxta-Mare	Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40 ≤ 45 Searching for the Verdant Fragment Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Worlebury ≤ 0	Success: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 50 [The rogue Verdant Fragment meant to hide itself in Hostrop Deep, a barren corner of the sky. It[Directions are given here]. When you're close, you'll need to use your scout to find it] The Fragment's Rest = 1 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Brabazon = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: London = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Perdurance = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: The Floating Parliament = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Worlebury = 0
Palace of Highminster	Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40 ≤ 45 Searching for the Verdant Fragment Searching for a Verdant Fragment: The Floating Parliament ≤ 0	Success: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 50 [The rogue Verdant Fragment meant to hide itself in Hostrop Deep, a barren corner of the sky. It[Directions are given here]. When you're close, you'll need to use your scout to find it] The Fragment's Rest = 1 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Brabazon = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: London = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Perdurance = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: The Floating Parliament = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Worlebury = 0
The Parlour	Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40 ≤ 45 Searching for the Verdant Fragment Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Perdurance ≤ 0	Success: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 50 [The rogue Verdant Fragment meant to hide itself in Hostrop Deep, a barren corner of the sky. It[Directions are given here]. When you're close, you'll need to use your scout to find it] The Fragment's Rest = 1 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Brabazon = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: London = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Perdurance = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: The Floating Parliament = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Worlebury = 0
The Bit Between	Help the Incautious Driver hunt for the Verdant Fragment	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40 ≤ 45 Searching for the Verdant Fragment Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Brabazon ≤ 0	Success: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 50 [The rogue Verdant Fragment meant to hide itself in Hostrop Deep, a barren corner of the sky. It[Directions are given here]. When you're close, you'll need to use your scout to find it] The Fragment's Rest = 1 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Brabazon = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: London = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Perdurance = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: The Floating Parliament = 0 Searching for a Verdant Fragment: Worlebury = 0
The Incautious Driver	Gamble with the Incautious Driver	Sovereign ≥ 25 Learning about the Incautious Driver ≤ 10 Incautious Driver: Hands Played ≤ 0	Default: Triggers event: File:Icon.png Gamble with the Incautious Driver
	Converse with the Incautious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 10 ≤ 15	-
	Recommend visiting a doctor	None	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 15 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit a doctor in New Winchester]
	Order a visit to a doctor	None	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 15 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit a doctor in New Winchester]
	Converse with the Incautious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 20 ≤ 25	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 25 [The Incautious Driver needs to visit Old Tom's Well. The Well[Directions are given here]]
	Ask the Driver some pointed questions	Hull Romanced the Driver ≤ 0 Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40	-
	Check on the Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 30 ≤ 39	-
	Check on the Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 40 ≤ 45	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 45 [You are tracking down a Verdant Fragment for the Driver]
	Check on the Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 46 ≤ 79	-
	Speak with the Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 400 [The Driver gave up on their impulses]	-
	Help the Driver make a decision	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 71 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father] The Driver's Decision = 1	-
	Advise the Driver to face the Verdant	None	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 75 [The Driver wishes to go to the Verdance at Leadbeater & Stainrod Nature Reserve] The Fragment's Rest = 1
	Advise the Driver to ignore the Verdant	None	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 400 [The Driver gave up on their impulses] Incautious Driver: Verdancy = Date+15 The Fragment's Rest = 0
	Help the Driver make a decision	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 71 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father] The Driver's Decision = 2	Default: The Driver's Decision = 3
	Recommend they finish the journey	None	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 75 [The Driver wishes to go to the Verdance at Leadbeater & Stainrod Nature Reserve]
	Recommend freeing the Verdant Fragment	None	Default: Incautious Driver: Verdancy = Date+15 Learning about the Incautious Driver = 400 [The Driver gave up on their impulses]
	Remain neutral	None	Default: Incautious Driver: Verdancy = Date+15 Learning about the Incautious Driver = 400 [The Driver gave up on their impulses]
The Albion Transit Relay to the Reach	Collect a telegram for the Incautious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 55 [The Incautious Driver found the Verdant Fragment. It is proving difficult to remove however. How will you do it?] Incautious Driver ≥ 1 The Driver's Decision ≥ 1	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 60 [The Incautious Driver needs to return home to New Winchester]
Gamble with the Incautious Driver	Step away from the game	None	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 10 [You have gambled with the Incautious Driver] Triggers event: The Incautious Driver
A Vine-Knotted Structure	Escort the Incautious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 50 ≤ 54	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 55 [The Incautious Driver found the Verdant Fragment. It is proving difficult to remove however. How will you do it?] The Driver's Decision = 1
	Threaten the Verdant Fragment	Iron (100 for 100%) Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 55 Carefully-Packed Crate of Munitions ≥ 1 The Driver's Decision = 1 Fate of the Verdant Fragment ≤ 0	Default: -1 x Carefully-Packed Crate of Munitions
	Offer yourself as a host	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≥ 55 The Driver's Decision = 1 Fate of the Verdant Fragment ≤ 0	Default: The Fragment's Rest = 0 -1 x Iron The Driver's Decision = 2 Fate of the Verdant Fragment = 20 +2000 x Experience
The Driver Turns	Check on the Driver	None	Default: Incautious Driver = 0 Reckless Driver = 1 [The Reckless Driver is now a member of your crew.] Learning about the Incautious Driver = 300 [[COMPLETE]The Driver became Reckless] The Driver's Mental State = 1 +4000 x Experience
Verdancy	Try to stop the Driver	Hearts	Default: Reckless Driver = 0 +1 x Crimson Promise Learning about the Incautious Driver = 999 [[COMPLETE]The Driver fled into the Reserve, never to be seen again] Triggers event: Leadbeater & Stainrod Bay
Verdancy	Let them go	None	Default: Reckless Driver = 0 Learning about the Incautious Driver = 999 [[COMPLETE]The Driver fled into the Reserve, never to be seen again] Triggers event: Leadbeater & Stainrod Bay
The Judicious Driver	Speak to the Judicious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 200 [[COMPLETE]The Driver became Judicious]	-
The Judicious Driver	Speak to the Judicious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver ≤ 0	-
The Stainrod Residence	Look for the Incautious Driver	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 70 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father]	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 72 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father]
The Stainrod Residence	Attend the funeral on the lawn	Learning about the Incautious Driver = 72 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father]	Default: Learning about the Incautious Driver = 71 [The Incautious Driver is mourning their father] Triggers event: Explore the City