Diving in the Magistracy
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Description summary:
As your 
increases, the title and description of this Storylet change. The description above is when you first enter the water, values at lower depths can be seen by expanding the text below.
| Depth | Ending on Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just Below the Surface | The Magistracy is already unrecognizable as soon as you are below the water. Green moss covers the walls. Tiny, misshapen fish swirl around your diving bell. |
| 2 | The Snails | Here, the stones in the walls have been fitted so perfectly; no light can shine through any cracks. Spiral motifs were carved into them, once, though they are worn nearly smooth. |
| 3 | Among Boughs | The walls here are tangled with the ancient remains of roots and vines. The stone is cracked by their intrusion, though the wood itself has long since petrified or rotted away. |
| 4 | Open Space | Your diving bell has entered a larger space; the dim glim-lamp light barely reaches the walls here. The light from above has completely faded; but something glows in the distance below. |
| 5 | Peligin Water | The water here is brutally cold, and livid with peligin light. Shadows flit around in the water, borne on fins or tentacles. The bottom is near. |
| 6 | The Bottom? | A stone floor impedes further progress. Patterns were carved into it, once; now they are partially obscured by a carpet of peligin moss. This is an inhuman place. |
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with redirect from Descend, or Dive in the Magistracy Basement
Storylet appears in 
Options:
Ascend
- Spoiler Unlocked with
2
Locked with
7
Success
Up, up, up
You ascend towards the surface... (Decreases by 1)
Acclimating to Pressure is increasing… (+1 CP)
[Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Descend
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with equal to 
, 6
Success
Down, down, down
- You go down into the water... (Increases Diving Depth by 1, up to Diving Bell level)
- Acclimating to Pressure is increasing… (+1 CP)
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Emergence
Emerge from the water
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with 2, 7
Success
The Bends
Wounds is increasing… (+
CP)- You are no longer diving. (Resets to 0)
- Your 'Acclimating to Pressure' Quality has gone!
Redirects to: Foyer of the Magistracy
^
Emerge from the water (Pressure-Acclimated)
- Spoiler Locked with 2, 7,
Success
Gasping
- You are no longer diving. (Removes all )
Redirects to: Foyer of the Magistracy
^
ASCEND!
- Spoiler Unlocked with
7
Success
Emergency exit
- You are no longer diving. (Resets to 0)
- Wounds is increasing… (+5-6 CP)
- Your 'Acclimating to Pressure' Quality has gone!
Redirects to: Foyer of the Magistracy
^
Searching Floors
Search the upper floors ( 1 to 2)
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1 to 2
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Success
Someone's lunch?
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Tin of Zzoup
You've gained x Inkling of Identity- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Without
:
Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Rare Success
A find!
- Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 2 x Trace of the First City
You've gained 7 x First City Coin
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
Momentarily lost
- Watchful is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Search the lower floors ( 3 to 4)
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Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
210 || 144 - very chancy (41%) || 179 - chancy (51%) || 214 - modest (61%) || 249 - very modest (71%) || 284 - low-risk (81%) || 319 - straightforward (91%) || 350 - straightforward (100%)Success
Trinkets of the First City
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Trace of the First City
- You've gained 5 + () x First City Coin
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
You've gained 1 x Expertise of the First City
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Rare Success
A Curious Ring
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 + () x Trace of the First City
You've gained 1 x Ring of Stone- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Expertise of the First City
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
A Shadow
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Search the lowest Floors ( 5+)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 5
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
220 || 151 - very chancy (41%) || 187 - chancy (51%) || 224 - modest (61%) || 261 - very modest (71%) || 297 - low-risk (81%) || 334 - straightforward (91%) || 367 - straightforward (100%)Success
Traces and Trails
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Trace of the First City
- You've gained 4 x First City Coin
You've gained 50*() x Jade Fragment- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- You've gained () x Expertise of the First City
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Rare Success
An Ancient Coffer
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Ring of Stone
- You've gained 5 x First City Coin
- You've gained 50*() x Jade Fragment
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- You've gained () x Expertise of the First City
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
Is Something Here?
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+3 CP)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Seeking the Throne Room
Look for the Throne Room ( 5+)
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5, 
1
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
220 || 151 - very chancy (41%) || 187 - chancy (51%) || 224 - modest (61%) || 261 - very modest (71%) || 297 - low-risk (81%) || 334 - straightforward (91%) || 367 - straightforward (100%)Success
A Tangling Line
- Watchful is increasing…
Redirects to: The Place of the Judge
Failure
Ever turning left
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+3 CP)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Meet The One Who Dwells Below
Chase the light in the darkness ( 6)
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6, 
Locked with 7, 
(hidden)
Challenge information
Broad,
8 || 6 - very chancy (45%) || 7 - chancy (52%) || 9 - modest (67%) || 10 - very modest (75%) || 11 - low-risk (82%) || 13 - straightforward (97%) || 14 - straightforward (100%)Success
Bright and Near
Redirects to: The Light-In-Exile
Failure
Bright and Distant
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Revisit the light in the darkness ( 6)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 6, 1 (hidden)
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Narrow,
3 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (20%) || 1 - high-risk (30%) || 2 - tough (40%) || 3 - very chancy (50%) || 4 - chancy (60%) || 5 - modest (70%) || 6 - very modest (80%) || 7 - low-risk (90%) || 8 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Bright and Near
Redirects to: The Light-In-Exile
Failure
Bright and Distant
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
Airs-Dependent Options
Observe a gilled lamp-cat (
Airs 25-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
25 to 50
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Narrow,
1 (50% base) || 0 - tough (40%) || 1 - very chancy (50%) || 2 - chancy (60%) || 3 - modest (70%) || 4 - very modest (80%) || 5 - low-risk (90%) || 6 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Something Changed
Monstrous Anatomy is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5 + 
)
You've gained (4 + ) x Incisive Observation- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
A blur of Light
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
- Monstrous Anatomy is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5 + )
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Go spear-fishing ( Airs 51-75)
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51-75
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
210 || 144 - very chancy (41%) || 179 - chancy (51%) || 214 - modest (61%) || 249 - very modest (71%) || 284 - low-risk (81%) || 319 - straightforward (91%) || 350 - straightforward (100%)Success
A Prize Caught
Dangerous is increasing…
You've gained (1 + ) x Deep-zee Catch
You've gained 2 x Fin Bones, Collected- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Rare Success
A Prize Caught
- Dangerous is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Tiny Cave Fish- You've gained 2 x Fin Bones, Collected
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
A Prize Lost
- Dangerous is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Send your Abyssal Sawtooth out to hunt ( Airs 51-75)
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51-75, 
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Success
Divergent evolution
Shadowy is increasing…- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
You've gained (2 + ) x Ambiguous Eolith
You've gained 1 x Live Specimen
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Alternative Success
Hunted
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
You've gained 2 x Withered Tentacle
You've gained 1 x Unprovenanced Artefact
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
Unpredatory
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)
Study drowned architecture ( Airs 76-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
76
Locked with 7
Challenge information
Broad,
200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Success
Cyclopean
- Watchful is increasing…
- Monstrous Anatomy is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5 + )
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Without
:
- Chasing the Glow of Peligin is increasing… (+() CP, up to level 21)
Failure
Cyclopean
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
- [Airs of the Evenlode change…] (random)
Help
Seek consolation from a Diving Companion ( < 4)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
, 3
Locked with 4
Success
Doubts are abroad: make Thou these doubts to cease
- Nightmares is dropping… (-2 CP)
- Acclimating to Pressure is dropping… (-1 CP)
