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| Mr Menagerie's Permanent Stall for Delicious Scouts | |
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| Category | Story Event |
| Type | Story |
| Data ID | 294890 |
Mr Menagerie's Permanent Stall for Delicious Scouts is a Sunless Skies Story Event.
Story description[]
The cloaked figure looks up as you approach. Its garnet-hued eyes gleam from the darkness of its hood. "Pets?" It rasps hopefully, in a voice like a cleaver on a whetstone. "We trade pets. For things and stories."
Trigger conditions[]
Location: New Winchester
Area: Limbo
Frequency: Always (100%)
Interactions[]
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| Ambition: ask Mr Menagerie about the Fire that Follows
Mr Menagerie is not pleased to see Meg. "The Spatchcocker!" it hisses. There is an impasse.
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Lost lore
Only when you wheel your stack of Caged Catches forward does Mr Menagerie consent to answer your questions.
"The Fire that Follows. Dangerous knowledge for us; more so for you. The Fire is a hunting-flame. It comes for those who know a thing they should not." It draws back, out of the starlight, "A secret, sworn between suns. The knowledge itself is the scent it follows. And when it has you, the Courtesy will come."
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Ask Mr Menagerie if it knows this secret of the suns
And if it does, why hasn't the Fire come?
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"Once, I did." Menagerie pulls its hood to one side, revealing a bat-like muzzle, mottled fur, and a livid burn mark across one side of its skull. "Burned it out. Better my fire than theirs."
The hood falls forward. "The flame has your scent?" Menagerie asks. "No." Meg says. "A friend's. She's missing." "Ah. Then look for her at the House of Jude, in London. I know its master. I collect my pets, he collects his." |
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| Ask what the Courtesy is
The Masked Citizen is investigating the Courtesy. Perhaps you could learn something useful.
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"Don't know. Knew once, but managed to forget." Mr Menagerie shakes its hooded head. "Only a hollow now, where once was knowing. I think... A compact? A law? A living word, spoken into being!" It hisses, as if remembering even this much causes it pain.
"The flame is hunting a friend of hours." Meg says. "She's missing." "Ah. Then look for her at the House of Jude, in London. I know its master. I collect my pets, he collects his. Now go." | |||||||
| Show Mr Menagerie the Seal of Mr Barleycorn
Is Mr Menagerie one of the seven Mr Barleycorn is looking for?
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A hiss; a heavy jab in your ribs. "Put it away! We will not look!" Mr Menagerie emphatically conveys the extent of its displeasure.
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| Show Mr Menagerie the Seal of Mr Barleycorn
Is Mr Menagerie one of the seven Mr Barleycorn is looking for?
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Remembrance
Mr Menagerie hisses sharply; its garnet eyes glow like a cornered cat's. Its cloak rises up, as if something vast is unfolding beneath it. Then, abruptly, it rocks back on its heels, returns to its usual shape and size.
"Very well. You have listened to our stories. Bargained for our collection. Relieved our burden. Tell the chained one – tell the chained one we still wait in the dark. When it has the courage to break its chain, we will be here."
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| Purchase a Diffident Bat
It hides beneath the cloak on Mr Menagerie's shoulder. It occasionally peeks out at you when it thinks you're not looking.
Game note: The Diffident Bat has limited range, returns after finding one discovery, and conveys little information about what it finds. |
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A recalcitrant friend
Mr Menagerie jostles the bat out of his cloak, and encourages it forwards. It pulls up a fold of cloth and digs back underneath it. Flicking the cloth, Mr Menagerie flips the bat out; it hides its face under a wing. Mr Menagerie gathers the bat up and deposits it in your arms with an apologetic shrug.
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| Purchase a Star-Smitten Bat
It nestles in the crook of Mr Menagerie's neck, burbling happily. Its eyes gleam with pale fire, like one who has looked too long at a star.
Game note: The Star-Smitten Bat has good range, returns after finding one discovery, and conveys little information about what it finds. It requires Mirrors of 25 or more to use. |
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A bedazzled compatriot
Mr Menagerie runs its gloved hand along its shoulder, attempting to encourage the bat to climb on. Eventually, Mr Menagerie is forced to perform an undignified shimmy to roll the bat onto its hand.
As the bat is passed to you, it looks into your face and squeaks. Its pupils shine like cut tourmaline. You are forced to break your gaze after a moment or two: its eyes are uncomfortably bright.
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| Purchase an Intrepid Cavy
A large guinea pig wearing a plumed helmet is dozing in a hutch. It is sleeping next to an intricate mechanical bat.
Game note: The Intrepid Cavy has good range, returns after finding one discovery, but conveys more information about what it finds. It requires Mirrors of 50 or more to use. |
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To adventure!
Mr Menagerie extends a long finger to prod the dozing guinea pig.
"Oh!" says the cavy, rubbing sleep from its eyes with a front paw. "I do beg your pardon." It sits upright to address you. "Sir Lionel at your service. Am I to understand you are in need of a valiant Scout? If so, I am the very pig! Just point me in a direction and I will sally forth on my trusty bat!" Mr Menagerie seems somewhat relieved to pass Sir Lionel on.
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| Purchase a Ratronaut
The rat in the cage at the top of the pile is wearing a miniature sky-suit and a very determined expression.
Game note: The Ratronaut has good range, can find up to three discoveries before returning, but conveys little information about what it finds. It requires Mirrors of 75 or more to use. |
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An eager companion
The Ratronaut glowers as Mr Menagerie scoops it from its cage. "Are we moving again? Can't you find me a locomotive? I want to be in the sky again. I need to feel the light of a star on my tail!"
Mr Menagerie holds the creature up and introduces you. The Ratronaut narrows its beady eyes, considering you. Its decision is made: it jumps onto your shoulder and prods your cheek. "Come on, cap'n. Let's get to it."
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| Hear Mr Menagerie's story
Mr Menagerie is keen to tell you a tale from its collection, but requires payment first. "Charity is a crime. The punishment severe."
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A new collection
Mr Menagerie stares around him at the smog and industry of New Winchester; the teeming throngs that crowd the station. For a moment, it seems subdued. Awestruck, perhaps? Then it shakes its shoulders and adjusts its cape.
"We left the kingdom of ways and measures behind. We sought something new, but became lost in the sunless sky. Then you arrived, with your delicious novelties, your items ripe for collection." Mr Menagerie gestures to its few remaining cages. "We have given away everything we gathered then. But we'll stay here a while yet. We have new appetites to satisfy."
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| Acquire nothing
You won't be purchasing a new scout today.
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Away
Mr Menagerie nods its head. "We remain here. Perhaps we shall see you again."
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Links[]
Links In[]
Mr Menagerie is Stopping at New Winchester
Links Out[]
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