Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale

Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale
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Category	Journal
Type	Smuggling
Data ID	139067

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Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale is considered a Journal Quality Smuggling in Sunless Skies.

Quest description[]

"Smugglers ply their secret trade in the sky: a lucrative, if perilous, trade."

Obtaining[]

The beginning of this story is triggered when you dock in London with having either:

Affiliation: Villainy ≥ 3
Veils ≥ 40

Quality status[]

Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale has different statuses according to your actions, defined by the comment in front of the quality.

Journal description[]

[5] You are aware that contraband is smuggled in and out of London. Perhaps you could find out more
[10] Speak to the Gloomy Middleman at the Admiral Benbow Inn in London to learn more about smuggling
[20] Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently
[30] Return to the Gloomy Middleman at London to complete his task and become a smuggler
[33] Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company
[39] [COMPLETE]You may now engage in smuggling. Find smuggling prospects at Titania in the Reach, at the Wit & Vinegar Company in London, and with the Gentlemen at Pan
[40] Accept the prospect at London to carry Illicit Literature to the Gentlemen
[45] Complete your smuggling prospect by acquiring Illicit Literature and carrying it to Pan in Eleutheria
[50] Talk to the Gentlemen at Pan. They have a task for you
[100] [COMPLETE]You are an experienced smuggler, now

Interaction description[]

These desciptions appear specifically when the value changes.

[5] You have learned that contraband is smuggled in and out of London. Perhaps you could find out more.
[10] Speak to the Gloomy Middleman at the Admiral Benbow Inn in London to learn more about smuggling.
[20] Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why their deliveries of red honey have slowed.
[30] Return to the Gloomy Middleman at London to complete his task and become a smuggler.
[33] Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer, at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company in London.
[39] If you choose, you may now become a smuggler.
[40] Accept the prospect at London to carry Illicit Literature to the Gentlemen.
[45] Complete your smuggling prospect by acquiring Illicit Literature and carrying it to Pan in Eleutheria.
[50] Talk to the Gentlemen at Pan. They have a task for you.
[100] You are an experienced smuggler, now.

Interactions[]

Interactions in Brief[]

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Interaction	Action	Result Type	Change
Explore London	'Investigate the smuggling trade'	Requirement	≥ 5 ≤ 5
Explore London	'Investigate the smuggling trade'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
Explore London	'Attend a meeting with a Gloomy Middleman'	Requirement	≥ 10 ≤ 10
Explore London	'Attend a meeting with a Gloomy Middleman'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 20
Explore London	'Return to the Gloomy Middleman at the Benbow Inn'	Requirement	≥ 30 ≤ 30
Explore London	'Return to the Gloomy Middleman at the Benbow Inn'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 33
Oberon's Landing	'Wit & Vinegar: Find the Midnight Rose'	Requirement	≥ 20 ≤ 20
A Visit from a Gloomy Middleman	'Hear what he has to say'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
An Approach from a Gloomy Middleman	'Hear what he has to say'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 10
Wit & Vinegar: Finding the Midnight Rose	'Employ the arts of deduction'	Success	= 25
Wit & Vinegar: Finding the Midnight Rose	'Ask the Incognito Princess if she knows where to find them'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
Wit & Vinegar: Finding the Midnight Rose	'Engage in a trade of gossip'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
Wit & Vinegar: Finding the Midnight Rose	'Speak to Bohemians of your acquaintance'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
The Midnight Rose	'Ask why the export of honey to London has slowed'	Requirement	≥ 20 ≤ 20
The Midnight Rose	'Ask why the export of honey to London has slowed'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 25
The Midnight Rose	'Siphon some funds towards creating a front for their contraband'	Requirement	≥ 25 ≤ 25
The Midnight Rose	'Siphon some funds towards creating a front for their contraband'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 30
The Midnight Rose	'Hand over an Unlicensed Chart'	Requirement	≥ 25 ≤ 25
The Midnight Rose	'Hand over an Unlicensed Chart'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 30
The Blind Bruiser	'Make his acquaintance'	Requirement	≥ 33 ≤ 33
The Blind Bruiser	'Make his acquaintance'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 36
The Blind Bruiser	'Renew your acquaintance'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 36
The Blind Bruiser	'Ask how to become a smuggler'	Requirement	≥ 36 ≤ 36
The Blind Bruiser	'Ask how to become a smuggler'	Default / Challenge Fail	= 39
The Blind Bruiser	'Learn more about smuggling'	Requirement	≥ 39
The Wit & Vinegar Loading Dock	'Visit the Gloomy Middleman's Employer'	Requirement	≥ 33 ≤ 33
The Wit & Vinegar Loading Dock	'Visit the Blind Bruiser'	Requirement	≥ 36

Interactions in Detail[]

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Story	Action	Required	Effect
Explore London	Investigate the smuggling trade	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 5 [You are aware that contraband is smuggled in and out of London. Perhaps you could find out more] Sky-Story ≥ 3	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 10 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman at the Admiral Benbow Inn in London to learn more about smuggling] -3 x Sky-Story
	Attend a meeting with a Gloomy Middleman	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 10 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman at the Admiral Benbow Inn in London to learn more about smuggling]	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 20 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently]
	Return to the Gloomy Middleman at the Benbow Inn	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 30 [Return to the Gloomy Middleman at London to complete his task and become a smuggler]	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 33 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company] Smuggling = 1
Oberon's Landing	Wit & Vinegar: Find the Midnight Rose	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 20 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently]	Default: Triggers event: Wit & Vinegar: Finding the Midnight Rose
A Visit from a Gloomy Middleman	Hear what he has to say	None	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 10 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman at the Admiral Benbow Inn in London to learn more about smuggling]
An Approach from a Gloomy Middleman	Hear what he has to say	None	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 10 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman at the Admiral Benbow Inn in London to learn more about smuggling]
Wit & Vinegar: Finding the Midnight Rose	Employ the arts of deduction	Mirrors (67 for 100%) MidnightRoseAttempt ≤ 0	Success: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently] +100 x Experience MidnightRoseAttempt = 1 Triggers event: The Midnight Rose
	Ask the Incognito Princess if she knows where to find them	Incognito Princess ≥ 1	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently] +100 x Experience Triggers event: The Midnight Rose
	Engage in a trade of gossip	Affiliation: Bohemia ≤ 4 Salon-Stewed Gossip	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently] +-(5- Affiliation: Bohemia) x Salon-Stewed Gossip +100 x Experience Triggers event: The Midnight Rose
	Speak to Bohemians of your acquaintance	Affiliation: Bohemia ≥ 5	Default: +100 x Experience Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently] Triggers event: The Midnight Rose
The Midnight Rose	Ask why the export of honey to London has slowed	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 20 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently]	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently]
	Siphon some funds towards creating a front for their contraband	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently] Titania Funding ≥ 50	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 30 [Return to the Gloomy Middleman at London to complete his task and become a smuggler] -50 x Titania Funding
	Hand over an Unlicensed Chart	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 25 [Visit the Midnight Rose at Titania to learn why there have been no deliveries from them recently] Unlicensed Chart ≥ 1	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 30 [Return to the Gloomy Middleman at London to complete his task and become a smuggler] -1 x Unlicensed Chart
The Blind Bruiser	Make his acquaintance	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 33 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company] Past: Mentor ≤ 0	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 36 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company]
	Renew your acquaintance	Past: Mentor ≥ 1	Default: -10 x Terror Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 36 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company]
	Ask how to become a smuggler	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 36 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company]	Default: Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 39 [[COMPLETE]You may now engage in smuggling. Find smuggling prospects at Titania in the Reach, at the Wit & Vinegar Company in London, and with the Gentlemen at Pan]
	Learn more about smuggling	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale ≥ 39	Default: Triggers event: A Smuggler's Tale
The Wit & Vinegar Loading Dock	Visit the Gloomy Middleman's Employer	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale = 33 [Speak to the Gloomy Middleman's employer. He can be found at the platform of the Wit & Vinegar Lumber Company]	Default: Triggers event: The Blind Bruiser
The Wit & Vinegar Loading Dock	Visit the Blind Bruiser	Wit & Vinegar: a Smuggler's Tale ≥ 36	Default: Triggers event: The Blind Bruiser