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| The Patchwork Devil | |
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| Category | Story Event |
| Type | Story |
| Data ID | 291146 |
The Patchwork Devil is a Sunless Skies Story Event.
Story description[]
"She lights another candle, and its light shines on her patchwork face. Her mouth – and its polite smile – occupies the space where an eye should be. Her nose, prettily pointed, protrudes from one cheek. As you watch, her eyes rove idly across her forehead, both fixed on you with evident interest. "I have work for you, if you will take it, Addressed As(SpeechFormal).""
Trigger conditions[]
Area: Limbo
Frequency: Always (100%)
Interactions[]
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| Enquire about her unusual condition
You've never heard of anyone with a face like hers.
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Answers
"How direct. You must be rewarded." She steps closer to afford you a good look, and her jumbled face is only inches from yours. Her eyes circle one another coyly. Her mouth moves on her right cheek.
"An industrial accident. A law-furnace overheated, back in the Iron Republic. I was the lucky one. Many others suffered more drastic, and occasionally liquefying, consequences. No, it does not hurt. Though eating soup remains a challenge."
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| Enquire about her relationship with other devils
She arches an eyebrow. The eyebrow in question is making its way towards the very middle of her face.
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Confessions
"Devils are judgemental creatures, and often vain. Many of them would struggle to acquire souls without resorting to seduction of one sort or another. And seduction is always easier in a pretty face. No, they do not like me."
"I have had enough of being looked on with disgust by devils and with reverence by lunatics. It is tiring. I wish to go somewhere where I won't be looked on at all."
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| Enquire about her offer
She said something about work?
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A commission
"I would like to book passage to the Well of the Wolf, here in Albion. Do you think you can accommodate me?"
 The Off Season
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Agree, for a price
"Of course. I am not wealthy, but when we reach the well I will have no use for my personal collection." she indicates a number of bottles on the wall, each holding a luminous soul.
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"Thank you, Addressed As(SpeechFormal). You'll find me no trouble. I have learned, given my condition, that it is best to keep to myself."
She packs a small bag, selects a number of bottles from a cabinet, dons a veil, and prepares to accompany you to your engine.
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| Agree, if she returns the Portraitist's soul
She seems surprised. "Are you sure? I didn't even want it, really, but he offered and old habits rather got the better of me."
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"As you wish, Addressed As(SpeechFormal). I will restore it before we depart. Although I'm not convinced he was making best use of it." She insists on paying an additional remuneration once you arrive at her destination.
She packs a small bag, selects a number of bottles from the cabinet and slips them into it, then dons a veil. "Shall we go? I'll be no trouble. I have learned that it is best to keep to myself."
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| Decline for now
Claim that you have other business.
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"So be it," she says, disappointed. "But if you find yourself available, please inform me. I'm keen to be away."
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| Depart
You have business elsewhere. "Do come again" she calls after you.
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The Off Season
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