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Learning about the Rat Brigade
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Category Journal
Type Officer: Rat Brigade
Data ID 136955

Ratbrigade icon Learning About the Rat Brigade is a Officer: Rat Brigade quality viewed in the Journal icon Journal tab.

Quest description[ | ]

"They're a troublesome bunch."

Obtaining[ | ]

Once you have Ratbrigade icon The Rat Brigade recruited as an Officer, you can interact with them to begin your story.

Quality status[ | ]

Learning About the Rat Brigade has different statuses according to your actions, defined by the comment in front of the quality.

Journal description[ | ]

  • [1] They're aboard your engine
  • [10] The Brigade needs to get to Carillon to find the location of Sarge's vault
  • [15] You'll need the Penance for a Shift in Perspective to proceed. Go the Chequerboard Garden in Carillon
  • [20] You've found the location of Sarge's vault. Talk to the Rat Brigade to continue
  • [30] Get to Perdurance to find Wilma, Cinders' old flame
  • [40] You have Wilma's part of the account number
  • [45] You have Wilma's part of the account number, and Wilma too
  • [50] Recruit Vianne at Magdalene's or Angel at Polmear & Plenty's. You'll need a Condemned Experiment for Vianne, or Munitions and a Moment of Inspiration for Angel
  • [60] You have another member of the Brigade. Talk to the Rats to continue
  • [70] Travel to Port Prosper and infiltrate the Windward Company Factory
  • [75] You are inside the Windward Factory! Now to find the Lt
  • [80] You've found the Lt
  • [90] There is blood on Cinders' paws. Talk to her back on your engine
  • [95] Talk to the Brigade back on your engine
  • [100] Time to head to London and open Sarge's vault
  • [110] You are inside Hallidge's Bank
  • [120] You have entered Sarge's vault
  • [130] You have found Sarge's bequest to Cinders
  • [150] [COMPLETE]You helped the Rat Brigade open Sarge's vault. They have learnt a great deal working with you

Interaction description[ | ]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value changes.

  • [1] They're aboard your engine.
  • [10] The Brigade needs to get to Carillon to find the location of Sarge's vault.
  • [15] Acquire a Shift in Perspective at Carillon.
  • [20] Talk to the Rat Brigade on board your engine.
  • [30] Travel to Perdurance to find Wilma.
  • [40] You've found Wilma! Talk to the Rat Brigade on board your engine.
  • [50] Recruit Vianne at Magdalene's or Angel at Polmear & Plenty's. You'll need a Condemned Experiment for Vianne, or Munitions and a Moment of Inspiration for Angel.
  • [60] You have another member of the Brigade. Talk to the Rats to continue.
  • [70] Travel to Port Prosper and infiltrate the Windward Company Factory.
  • [75] You are inside the Windward Factory! Now to find the Lt.
  • [80] You've found the Lt.
  • [85] You've heard the Lt's confession.
  • [90] Talk to the Brigade back on your engine.
  • [100] Head to London to open Sarge's vault.
  • [110] You are inside Hallidge's Bank.
  • [120] You have entered Sarge's vault.
  • [130] You have found Sarge's bequest to Cinders.
  • [150] You have helped the Rat Brigade achieve their goal. They are not the same because of it.

Variable Interaction description[ | ]

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

Factory[ | ]

  • [0] Factory
  • [75] There are guards watching the workers. There are guards watching the machinery (valuable if dismantled; disastrous if sabotaged). There are guards watching the upper doors into the private offices of the Company Board. \n\nStill, they can't watch everywhere. After only a few minutes you've identified the door to the Lt's office. The little rat-hole cut into the bottom of the door gives it away.
  • [80] The elderly rat blinks several times. \"Cinders? I was wondering when this day would come.\" His voice quavers like an unfortunate flute solo in a school concert. \"My dear Chairman, I advise that you do not move or even blink for the duration of this interview, or I suspect someone might do something unpleasant.\" The Lt turns his attention back to you. \"Before you do anything, I have one thing to say.\"
  • [85] Cinders shakes her head and cocks her gun. \"No. Not having it. What ______ proof do you even have?\" The Lt spreads his paws on the table. \"I suspect the only proof left is in the vault. I'll give you my number regardless. I would ask you spare me until you've entered it, at least.\" In her paws, Cinder's gun wobbles. "

Vault[ | ]

  • [0] Vault
  • [110] The clerk leads you through an interminable series of hallways, through offices, studies, and libraries. At last, you arrive at a spiral staircase of wrought iron. You descend flight after flight, the Brigade growing heavy on your shoulders. Eventually, you emerge into a chamber whose walls are set with many metal doors. The clerk unlocks one and steps aside.
  • [120] Further doors extend from the central vault. Each bears a brass plaque with the name of a member of the Rat Brigade. In the centre of the vault, a piece of paper rests on a stone dais. The note reads, in tiny handwriting, 'I'm sorry.'"

Chat[ | ]

  • [0] Chat
  • [1] The Rat Brigade are playing cards. Cinders is cheating – by means of mirrors concealed in the sleeves of her uniform, a spring-loaded trap, and brazen card-counting. Albrecht and Petronella have devised a surreptitious drinking game around each new display of bad sportsratship.
  • [20] Only Albrecht is available for conversation today. Petronella is nursing a hangover. Cinders has, in a gesture of kindness, gone to the galley to seek some kind of food-based cure. \n\nAlbrecht steeps a tea for you both. \"This tea is a particular delicacy. From Achlys, I believe.\" His conversation is extensive, erudite and acerbic.
  • [40] Cinders is engaged in an increasingly physical argument with Petronella over the proper upkeep of a tiny hand cannon. Albrecht has long given up attempting to soothe matters with tea. He has found a nice bottle of red and has deteriorated to watching while providing acidic commentary.
  • [60] The Rat Brigade are nostalgic today. Each rat is competing to tell the most gruesome story of their past exploits. The time they infiltrated Sweet Jane's banquet at Port Prosper. The twilight rendezvous in the ruins of Port Avon. The brief alliance with the Parsimonious Chairman on the Albertine Expanse. Limbs are brandished; scars are counted.

Interactions[ | ]

Interactions in Brief[ | ]

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Interaction Action Result Type Change
Enter Carillon's Foyer 'Ask about Sarge's stuff for the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 10 ≤ 10
Enter Carillon's Foyer 'Ask about Sarge's stuff for the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 15
Explore Port Prosper 'Sneak into the Windward Company with the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 70 ≤ 70
Explore Port Prosper 'Sneak into the Windward Company with the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 75
Explore Port Prosper 'Use your Windward connections to get into the Company with the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 70 ≤ 70
Explore Port Prosper 'Use your Windward connections to get into the Company with the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 75
Magdalene's House of Small Comfort 'Get Vianne's help for the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 50 ≤ 50
Magdalene's House of Small Comfort 'Get Vianne's help for the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 60
Explore London 'Open Sarge's account for the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 100 ≤ 100
Explore London 'Open Sarge's account for the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 110
The Nowhere Inn 'Recruit the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≤ 0
The Nowhere Inn 'Recruit the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 1
The Hanged Man 'Recruit the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≤ 0
The Hanged Man 'Recruit the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 1
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless 'Assist the Rat Brigade by donating Souls to the Presiding Deviless' Requirement ≥ 15 ≤ 15
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless 'Assist the Rat Brigade by donating Souls to the Presiding Deviless' Default / Challenge Fail = 20
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless 'Take the Rat Brigade back to the Presiding Deviless' Requirement ≥ 15 ≤ 15
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless 'Take the Rat Brigade back to the Presiding Deviless' Default / Challenge Fail = 20
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless 'Ask about Sarge's stuff for the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 10 ≤ 10
Discussion with the Presiding Deviless 'Ask about Sarge's stuff for the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 15
The Half-Light Masque: Morning 'Search for Wilma' Requirement ≥ 30 ≤ 30
The Half-Light Masque: Afternoon 'Convince Wilma to speak to the Brigade' Requirement ≥ 30 ≤ 30
The Half-Light Masque: Afternoon 'Convince Wilma to speak to the Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 40
The Half-Light Masque: Afternoon 'Convince Wilma to speak to the Brigade' Success = 45
The Rat Brigade 'Talk to the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 1 ≤ 9
The Rat Brigade 'Talk to the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 10
The Rat Brigade 'Ask Albrecht about Sarge' Requirement ≥ 10 ≤ 110
The Rat Brigade 'Discover what the Brigade are up to' Requirement ≥ 20 ≤ 20
The Rat Brigade 'Discover what the Brigade are up to' Default / Challenge Fail = 30
The Rat Brigade 'Speak to the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 40 ≤ 49
The Rat Brigade 'Speak to the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 50
The Rat Brigade 'Speak to the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 60 ≤ 60
The Rat Brigade 'Speak to the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 70
The Rat Brigade 'Speak to the Rat Brigade' Requirement ≥ 90 ≤ 99
The Rat Brigade 'Speak to the Rat Brigade' Default / Challenge Fail = 100
The Rat Brigade 'Ask Petronella to continue Sarge's tale' Requirement ≥ 30 ≤ 110
The Rat Brigade 'Hear the end of Sarge's story from Petronella and Albrecht' Requirement ≥ 70 ≤ 110
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Blow open the doors to the Lt's office' Requirement ≥ 75 ≤ 75
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Blow open the doors to the Lt's office' Default / Challenge Fail = 80
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Sneak in to the Lt's office. ' Requirement ≥ 75 ≤ 75
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Sneak in to the Lt's office. ' Default / Challenge Fail = 70
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Sneak in to the Lt's office. ' Success = 80
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Force your way in' Requirement ≥ 75 ≤ 75
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Force your way in' Default / Challenge Fail = 70
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Force your way in' Success = 80
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Leave' Requirement ≥ 75 ≤ 75
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Leave' Default / Challenge Fail = 70
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Listen to the Lt' Requirement ≥ 80 ≤ 80
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Listen to the Lt' Default / Challenge Fail = 85
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Convince Cinders to spare the Lt' Requirement ≥ 85 ≤ 85
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Convince Cinders to spare the Lt' Default / Challenge Fail = 95
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Let Cinders have her revenge' Requirement ≥ 85 ≤ 85
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company 'Let Cinders have her revenge' Default / Challenge Fail = 90
Hallidge's Vaults 'Enter Sarge's vault' Requirement ≥ 110 ≤ 110
Hallidge's Vaults 'Enter Sarge's vault' Default / Challenge Fail = 120
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'PETRONELLA Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'ALBRECHT Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'WILMA Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'VIANNE Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'ANGEL Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'HUMPHREY Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'CHRISTOBEL Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'SEBASTIAN Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'SEAMUS Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'CINDERS Requirement ≥ 120 ≤ 120
Hallidge's Vaults 'Open the door marked 'CINDERS Default / Challenge Fail = 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Leave the vault' Requirement ≥ 130 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Leave the vault' Default / Challenge Fail = 150
Hallidge's Vaults 'Leave the vault' Requirement ≥ 130 ≤ 130
Hallidge's Vaults 'Leave the vault' Default / Challenge Fail = 150
The Inconceivable Circus! 'Bring Angel aboard' Requirement ≥ 50 ≤ 50
The Inconceivable Circus! 'Bring Angel aboard' Default / Challenge Fail = 60
Recruit the Rat Brigade 'Invite them to board your locomotive' Default / Challenge Fail = 1

Interactions in Detail[ | ]

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Story Action Required Effect
Enter Carillon's Foyer Ask about Sarge's stuff for the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 10 [The Brigade needs to get to Carillon to find the location of Sarge's vault]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 15 [You'll need the Penance for a Shift in Perspective to proceed. Go the Chequerboard Garden in Carillon]
    Triggers event: Carillon ambience Travel Around Carillon
Explore Port Prosper Sneak into the Windward Company with the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 70 [Travel to Port Prosper and infiltrate the Windward Company Factory]
Default:
Use your Windward connections to get into the Company with the Rat Brigade Default:


Magdalene's House of Small Comfort Get Vianne's help for the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 50 [Recruit Vianne at Magdalene's or Angel at Polmear & Plenty's. You'll need a Condemned Experiment for Vianne, or Munitions and a Moment of Inspiration for Angel]
Default:


Explore London Open Sarge's account for the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 100 [Time to head to London and open Sarge's vault]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 110 [You are inside Hallidge's Bank]
    Triggers event: London ambience Hallidge's Vaults


The Nowhere Inn Recruit the Rat Brigade Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 1 [They're aboard your engine]


The Hanged Man Recruit the Rat Brigade Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 1 [They're aboard your engine]


Discussion with the Presiding Deviless Assist the Rat Brigade by donating Souls to the Presiding Deviless
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 15 [You'll need the Penance for a Shift in Perspective to proceed. Go the Chequerboard Garden in Carillon]
Default:
Take the Rat Brigade back to the Presiding Deviless
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 15 [You'll need the Penance for a Shift in Perspective to proceed. Go the Chequerboard Garden in Carillon]
Default:
Ask about Sarge's stuff for the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 10 [The Brigade needs to get to Carillon to find the location of Sarge's vault]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 15 [You'll need the Penance for a Shift in Perspective to proceed. Go the Chequerboard Garden in Carillon]
    Triggers event: Carillon ambience Travel Around Carillon


The Half-Light Masque: Morning Search for Wilma
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 30 [Get to Perdurance to find Wilma, Cinders' old flame]
    -


The Half-Light Masque: Afternoon Convince Wilma to speak to the Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 30 [Get to Perdurance to find Wilma, Cinders' old flame]
Default: Success:


The Rat Brigade Talk to the Rat Brigade Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 10 [The Brigade needs to get to Carillon to find the location of Sarge's vault]
Ask Albrecht about Sarge Default:
Discover what the Brigade are up to
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 20 [You've found the location of Sarge's vault. Talk to the Rat Brigade to continue]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 30 [Get to Perdurance to find Wilma, Cinders' old flame]
Speak to the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade ≥ 40 ≤ 49
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 50 [Recruit Vianne at Magdalene's or Angel at Polmear & Plenty's. You'll need a Condemned Experiment for Vianne, or Munitions and a Moment of Inspiration for Angel]
Speak to the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 60 [You have another member of the Brigade. Talk to the Rats to continue]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 70 [Travel to Port Prosper and infiltrate the Windward Company Factory]
Speak to the Rat Brigade
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade ≥ 90 ≤ 99
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 100 [Time to head to London and open Sarge's vault]
Ask Petronella to continue Sarge's tale Default:
Hear the end of Sarge's story from Petronella and Albrecht Default:


Inside the Offices of the Windward Company Blow open the doors to the Lt's office Default:
Sneak in to the Lt's office.
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 75 [You are inside the Windward Factory! Now to find the Lt]
Default: Success:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 80 [You've found the Lt]
Force your way in
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 75 [You are inside the Windward Factory! Now to find the Lt]
Default: Success:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 80 [You've found the Lt]
Leave
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 75 [You are inside the Windward Factory! Now to find the Lt]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 70 [Travel to Port Prosper and infiltrate the Windward Company Factory]
    Triggers event: Portprosper ambience Explore Port Prosper
Listen to the Lt
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 80 [You've found the Lt]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 85 [You've found the Lt]
Convince Cinders to spare the Lt
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 85 [You've found the Lt]
Default:
Let Cinders have her revenge
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 85 [You've found the Lt]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 90 [There is blood on Cinders' paws. Talk to her back on your engine]
    Triggers event: Portprosper ambience Explore Port Prosper


Hallidge's Vaults Enter Sarge's vault
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 110 [You are inside Hallidge's Bank]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 120 [You have entered Sarge's vault]
Open the door marked 'PETRONELLA' Default:
Open the door marked 'ALBRECHT' Default:
Open the door marked 'WILMA' Default:
Open the door marked 'VIANNE' Default:
Open the door marked 'ANGEL' Default:
Open the door marked 'HUMPHREY' Default:
Open the door marked 'CHRISTOBEL' Default:
Open the door marked 'SEBASTIAN' Default:
Open the door marked 'SEAMUS' Default:
Open the door marked 'CINDERS'
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 120 [You have entered Sarge's vault]
Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 130 [You have found Sarge's bequest to Cinders]
Leave the vault
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 130 [You have found Sarge's bequest to Cinders]
Default:
Leave the vault
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 130 [You have found Sarge's bequest to Cinders]
Default:


The Inconceivable Circus! Bring Angel aboard Default:


Recruit the Rat Brigade Invite them to board your locomotive Default:
    • Ratbrigade icon Learning about the Rat Brigade = 1 [They're aboard your engine]


Triggered Events[ | ]

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Story Requirements Type Location
The Rat Brigade Story Event (Always :100%) Limbo
Inside the Offices of the Windward Company Story Event (Always :100%) Limbo
Hallidge's Vaults Story Event (Always :100%) Limbo
Recruit the Rat Brigade Story Event (Always :100%) Valentine Square

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