The Forged Companion

The Forged Companion
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Category	Journal
Type	Officer: Forged Companion
Data ID	138980

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The Forged Companion is considered a Journal Quality Officer: Forged Companion in Sunless Skies.

Quest description[]

"An officer constructed to your precise specifications."

Obtaining[]

Quality status[]

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

Journal description[]

[5] Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls
[10] Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion
[20] Acquire a Cask of Navaratine Gemstones or a Sack of Verdant Seeds to continue forging your companion
[25] You have forged a companion
[40] Take your companion to Port Avon
[50] Take your companion to the Royal Society
[60] Take your companion to Achlys
[70] Take your companion to Polmear & Plenty's Inconceivable Circus

Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value changes.

[5] Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls.
[10] Your companion has a body. Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to fill it.
[20] Your companion has no eyes. Acquire a Cask of Navaratine Gemstones or a Sack of Verdant Seeds to rectify the situation.
[25] Your Forged Companion is complete.
[40] Take your Poetic Forged Companion to Port Avon.
[50] Take your Studious Forged Companion to the Royal Society.
[60] Take your Pugilistic Forged Companion to Achlys
[70] Take your Illusive Forged Companion to Polmear & Plenty's Inconceivable Circus

Decreased Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value decreases.

[5] You can forge a new companion at the Forge of Souls.

Variable Interaction description[]

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

ForgeRoot[]

[0] The crumpled object on the plinth is an empty sack of leathery skin. Its head is featureless but for a mouth and two ragged holes where eyes should be.\n\nThe spirit places four nearly-labelled vessels beside the skin. Each contains a soul. The one you select will determine what your companion becomes.\n\nAs you consider your choice, the spirit stares at you. It could be an illusion, but their facial features appear to morph in the flickering light from the furnace.
[10] Your Companion is still no more than wet skin, one limb spilling off the plinth and dripping onto the floor. Its fingers convulse with the first traces of life.\n\nThe spirit hauls an enormous book off a shelf. With their oddly elastic fingers, they leaf through the brittle pages to a chart detailing the relationship between characteristics and substances. Most rows are illegible, obscured beneath furious scribbles of red ink. Only two remain.
[20] Your Companion is almost fully formed, missing only its eyes. The spirit consults the tome once more, stopping at a page listing suitable materials. Frantic scribbles warn you away from all but two suggestions. \n\nThough they are not dangerous enough to prohibit, these items will nevertheless give your Companion a strong influence over all they encounter.
[25] The spirit caresses your Companion's face, quivering with emotion. Milky tears spill over their cheeks and run into the Companion's mouth.\n\nThe Companion's leathery lips twitch, and they turn their head to you, ignoring the spirit. Stiffly at first, but with gradually more fluid movements, they sit upright upon the plinth, then step down onto the floor of the chamber. \"I look forward to working for you,\" they say in a monotone voice."
[30] There is nothing more you can do in this chamber.

TheForgeOfSoulsBranchTitle[]

[0] Forge a companion
[5] Forge another companion
[10] Continue forging your companion"

TheForgeOfSoulsBranch[]

[0] The rekindled Forge presents an opportunity. You could make an officer for your crew. One constructed to your precise specifications, free from any complications into which you might otherwise become entangled."
[5] Perhaps this time, you will create an exemplary officer.
[10] The task is not yet complete.

TheForgeOfSoulsResultTitle[]

[0] A willing assistant"
[10] The task continues

TheForgeOfSoulsResult[]

[0] You do not express your desire aloud, so the white-robed spirit who appears to float towards you must have caught the movement of your head as you surveyed the Forge for a suitable chamber.\n\nTheir robes appear almost liquid as they ripple through the Forge towards a filigreed brass door, warm to the touch. The heat that engulfs you on the other side makes your skin prickle and breath catch. \n\nYou are inside a tiny chamber, immaculately clean despite the smoke billowing from the furnace set into one wall. At the centre is a stone plinth bearing a crumpled object six feet in length.\n
[5] Once again, the spirit floats towards you. Their white robes appear almost liquid as they ripple through the warm air of the Forge towards a filigreed brass door, warm to the touch. The heat that engulfs you on the other side makes your skin prickle and breath catch. \n\nYou are back inside the tiny chamber, immaculately clean despite the smoke billowing from the furnace set into one wall. At the centre of the chamber is a stone plinth bearing a crumpled object six feet in length.\n
[10] Once again, the heat that engulfs you as you open the filigreed door makes your skin prickle and breath catch. \n\nYou are back in the tiny immaculate chamber. Smoke billows from the furnace set into one wall. At the centre of the chamber is a stone plinth bearing your unfinished companion.\n
[20] Once again, the heat that engulfs you as you open the filigreed door makes your skin prickle and breath catch. \n\nYou are back in the tiny immaculate chamber. Smoke billows from the furnace set into one wall. At the centre of the chamber is a stone plinth bearing your companion, complete but for the torn holes where its eyes should be.

Interactions[]

Interactions in Brief[]

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Interaction	Action	Result Type	Change
Port Avon	'Leave the Poetic Forged Companion here'	Requirement	≥ 40 ≤ 40
Port Avon	'Leave the Poetic Forged Companion here'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 5
The Floating Market	'Leave the Pugilistic Forged Companion here'	Requirement	≥ 60 ≤ 60
The Floating Market	'Leave the Pugilistic Forged Companion here'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 5
The Royal Society	'Leave the Studious Forged Companion here'	Requirement	≥ 50 ≤ 50
The Royal Society	'Leave the Studious Forged Companion here'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 5
The Inconceivable Circus!	'Leave the Illusive Forged Companion at the circus'	Requirement	≥ 70 ≤ 70
The Inconceivable Circus!	'Leave the Illusive Forged Companion at the circus'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 5
Forging a Companion	'Forge a poetic companion'	Requirement	≥ 0 ≤ 5
Forging a Companion	'Forge a poetic companion'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
Forging a Companion	'Forge a studious companion'	Requirement	≥ 0 ≤ 5
Forging a Companion	'Forge a studious companion'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
Forging a Companion	'Forge an illusive companion'	Requirement	≥ 0 ≤ 5
Forging a Companion	'Forge an illusive companion'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
Forging a Companion	'Forge a pugilistic companion'	Requirement	≥ 0 ≤ 5
Forging a Companion	'Forge a pugilistic companion'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
Forging a Companion	'The companion shall be visionary'	Requirement	≥ 10 ≤ 10
Forging a Companion	'The companion shall be visionary'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 20
Forging a Companion	'A pragmatic companion would be best'	Requirement	≥ 10 ≤ 10
Forging a Companion	'A pragmatic companion would be best'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 20
Forging a Companion	'Use Navarantine gemstones for their eyes'	Requirement	≥ 20 ≤ 20
Forging a Companion	'Use Navarantine gemstones for their eyes'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
Forging a Companion	'Verdant seeds are a better choice'	Requirement	≥ 20 ≤ 20
Forging a Companion	'Verdant seeds are a better choice'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
Forging a Companion	'Thank the spirit for their help'	Requirement	≥ 25 ≤ 25
Forging a Companion	'Thank the spirit for their help'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 30
Forging a Companion	'Leave, and return later'	Requirement	≤ 20
Forging a Companion	'Bring your forged companion aboard'	Requirement	≥ 30 ≤ 30
Forging a Companion	'Ignore the spirit'	Requirement	≥ 25 ≤ 25
Forging a Companion	'Ignore the spirit'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 30
The Forge of Souls	'[qvd:138980(TheForgeOfSoulsBranchTitle)]'	Requirement	≤ 20
The Poetic Forged Companion	'This state of affairs cannot continue'	Requirement	≤ 30
The Pugilistic Forged Companion	'This state of affairs cannot continue'	Requirement	≤ 30
The Illusive Forged Companion	'This state of affairs cannot continue'	Requirement	≤ 30
The Studious Forged Companion	'This state of affairs cannot continue'	Requirement	≤ 30
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	'Ask them to leave your vessel immediately'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 5
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	'Take your Companion apart, piece by piece'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 5
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	'Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 40
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	'Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 50
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	'Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 60
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	'Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 70

Interactions in Detail[]

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Story	Action	Required	Effect
Port Avon	Leave the Poetic Forged Companion here	The Forged Companion = 40 [Take your companion to Port Avon]	Default: Poetic Forged Companion = 0 The Forged Companion = 5 [Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls] A Poetic Companion at Port Avon = 1 A Visionary Companion = 0 A Pragmatic Companion = 0 An Unnerving Companion = 0 An Entrancing Companion = 0 The Forged Companion's First Action = 0 +2 x Port Avon Welcome Forged Companion Timer = Date+15
The Floating Market	Leave the Pugilistic Forged Companion here	The Forged Companion = 60 [Take your companion to Achlys]	Default: The Forged Companion = 5 [Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls] Pugilistic Forged Companion = 0 A Pugilistic Companion at Achlys = 1 A Visionary Companion = 0 A Pragmatic Companion = 0 An Unnerving Companion = 0 An Entrancing Companion = 0 Forged Companion Timer = Date+15 The Forged Companion's First Action = 0
The Royal Society	Leave the Studious Forged Companion here	The Forged Companion = 50 [Take your companion to the Royal Society]	Default: Studious Forged Companion = 0 A Studious Companion at Royal Society = 1 The Forged Companion = 5 [Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls] A Visionary Companion = 0 A Pragmatic Companion = 0 An Entrancing Companion = 0 An Unnerving Companion = 0 The Forged Companion's First Action = 0 Forged Companion Timer = Date+15
The Inconceivable Circus!	Leave the Illusive Forged Companion at the circus	The Forged Companion = 70 [Take your companion to Polmear & Plenty's Inconceivable Circus]	Default: The Forged Companion = 5 [Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls] An Illusive Companion at Polmear & Plenty's = 1 Illusive Forged Companion = 0 A Visionary Companion = 0 A Pragmatic Companion = 0 An Unnerving Companion = 0 An Entrancing Companion = 0 Forged Companion Timer = Date+15 The Forged Companion's First Action = 0
Forging a Companion	Forge a poetic companion	The Forged Companion ≥ 0 ≤ 5	Default: The Forged Companion = 10 [Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion] Forging a Poetic Forged Companion = 1
	Forge a studious companion	The Forged Companion ≥ 0 ≤ 5	Default: The Forged Companion = 10 [Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion] Forging a Studious Forged Companion = 1
	Forge an illusive companion	The Forged Companion ≥ 0 ≤ 5	Default: The Forged Companion = 10 [Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion] Forging an Illusive Forged Companion = 1
	Forge a pugilistic companion	The Forged Companion ≥ 0 ≤ 5	Default: The Forged Companion = 10 [Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion] Forging a Pugilistic Forged Companion = 1
	The companion shall be visionary	The Forged Companion = 10 [Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion] Hogshead of Starshine ≥ 1	Default: A Visionary Companion = 1 The Forged Companion = 20 [Acquire a Cask of Navaratine Gemstones or a Sack of Verdant Seeds to continue forging your companion] -1 x Hogshead of Starshine
	A pragmatic companion would be best	The Forged Companion = 10 [Acquire some Ministry-Approved Literature or a Hogshead of Starshine to continue forging your companion] Ministry-Approved Literature ≥ 1	Default: A Pragmatic Companion = 1 The Forged Companion = 20 [Acquire a Cask of Navaratine Gemstones or a Sack of Verdant Seeds to continue forging your companion] -1 x Ministry-Approved Literature
	Use Navarantine gemstones for their eyes	The Forged Companion = 20 [Acquire a Cask of Navaratine Gemstones or a Sack of Verdant Seeds to continue forging your companion] Cask of Navaratine Gemstones ≥ 1	Default: An Entrancing Companion = 1 -1 x Cask of Navaratine Gemstones The Forged Companion = 25 [You have forged a companion]
	Verdant seeds are a better choice	The Forged Companion = 20 [Acquire a Cask of Navaratine Gemstones or a Sack of Verdant Seeds to continue forging your companion] Sack of Verdant Seeds ≥ 1	Default: An Unnerving Companion = 1 -1 x Sack of Verdant Seeds The Forged Companion = 25 [You have forged a companion]
	Thank the spirit for their help	The Forged Companion = 25 [You have forged a companion]	Default: Poetic Forged Companion = Forging a Poetic Forged Companion Studious Forged Companion = Forging a Studious Forged Companion Pugilistic Forged Companion = Forging a Pugilistic Forged Companion Illusive Forged Companion = Forging an Illusive Forged Companion The Forged Companion = 30 [You have forged a companion]
	Leave, and return later	The Forged Companion ≤ 20	Default: Triggers event: The Forge of Souls
	Bring your forged companion aboard	The Forged Companion = 30 [You have forged a companion]	Default: Your Patience = 10 [You have every reason to be optimistic about the Forged Companion's tenure.] Forging a Poetic Forged Companion = 0 Forging a Pugilistic Forged Companion = 0 Forging a Studious Forged Companion = 0 Forging an Illusive Forged Companion = 0 +5000 x Experience Triggers event: The Forge of Souls
	Ignore the spirit	The Forged Companion = 25 [You have forged a companion]	Default: Poetic Forged Companion = Forging a Poetic Forged Companion Studious Forged Companion = Forging a Studious Forged Companion Pugilistic Forged Companion = Forging a Pugilistic Forged Companion Illusive Forged Companion = Forging an Illusive Forged Companion The Forged Companion = 30 [You have forged a companion]
The Forge of Souls	[qvd:138980(TheForgeOfSoulsBranchTitle)]	The Forged Companion ≤ 20 Rekindling the Forge ≥ 20	Default: Triggers event: Forging a Companion
The Poetic Forged Companion	This state of affairs cannot continue	Your Patience ≤ 0 The Forged Companion ≤ 30	Default: Triggers event: Ridding Yourself of your Companion
The Pugilistic Forged Companion	This state of affairs cannot continue	Your Patience ≤ 0 The Forged Companion ≤ 30	Default: Triggers event: Ridding Yourself of your Companion
The Illusive Forged Companion	This state of affairs cannot continue	Your Patience ≤ 0 The Forged Companion ≤ 30	Default: Triggers event: Ridding Yourself of your Companion
The Studious Forged Companion	This state of affairs cannot continue	Your Patience ≤ 0 The Forged Companion ≤ 30	Default: Triggers event: Ridding Yourself of your Companion
Ridding Yourself of your Companion	Ask them to leave your vessel immediately	None	Default: Poetic Forged Companion = 0 Studious Forged Companion = 0 Pugilistic Forged Companion = 0 Illusive Forged Companion = 0 The Forged Companion = 5 [Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls] A Visionary Companion = 0 A Pragmatic Companion = 0 An Entrancing Companion = 0 An Unnerving Companion = 0 +1 x Moment of Inspiration The Forged Companion's First Action = 0
	Take your Companion apart, piece by piece	None	Default: Poetic Forged Companion = 0 Studious Forged Companion = 0 Pugilistic Forged Companion = 0 Illusive Forged Companion = 0 The Forged Companion = 5 [Build a new companion at the Forge of Souls] +1 x Condemned Experiment The Forged Companion's First Action = 0 A Visionary Companion = 0 A Pragmatic Companion = 0 An Entrancing Companion = 0 An Unnerving Companion = 0
	Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go	Poetic Forged Companion ≥ 1 A Poetic Companion at Port Avon ≤ 0	Default: The Forged Companion = 40 [Take your companion to Port Avon]
	Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go	Studious Forged Companion ≥ 1 A Studious Companion at Royal Society ≤ 0	Default: The Forged Companion = 50 [Take your companion to the Royal Society]
	Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go	Pugilistic Forged Companion ≥ 1 A Pugilistic Companion at Achlys ≤ 0	Default: The Forged Companion = 60 [Take your companion to Achlys]
	Ask your Companion if there is somewhere they wish to go	Illusive Forged Companion ≥ 1 An Illusive Companion at Polmear & Plenty's ≤ 0	Default: The Forged Companion = 70 [Take your companion to Polmear & Plenty's Inconceivable Circus]