Engage in Excavation
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The best bones can be found west of London. Reputedly, the closer you get to Hell, the stranger the things you find.
Ealing Gardens is not very far along that road[…]. Who knows what it might yield if you search by the [light]?Description summary:
The light described in the second paragraph varies based on your watchtower.
 Ealing Gardens Watchtower | Light |
|---|---|
| None | dim light of the false-stars |
| Your very own False-Star | gleam of your own false-star |
| Unquenchable Firebird | flare of your Unquenchable Firebird |
| Phosphorescent Scarabs | green sheen of Phosphorescent Scarabs |
| Monochromatic Lantern | harsh gas brilliance of the Monochromatic Lantern |
| Boatman's Lantern | FATE |
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Explore the riverbank in low tide (Airs 0-25)
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25
Challenge information
Broad,
150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is 50 ×
. The displayed difficulty of 150 is for the starting Darkness value of 3.Success
A curiosity
You've gained 1 x Unidentified Thigh Bone
[Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Rare Success
An almost whole person and a spare leg
You've gained 1 x Headless Skeleton- You've gained 1 x Unidentified Thigh Bone
- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Failure
Mudlarking
Watchful is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Sift the riverbank mud in the rising tide (Airs 26-50)
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Challenge information
Broad,
150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is probably (50 *
). The example difficulty is shown with 3 x .Success
Something unusual
- Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Helical Thighbone- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Rare Success
Two!
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Helical Thighbone
- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Failure
Mudlarking
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Search the river's edge as the tide falls (Airs 51-75)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 51 - 75
Challenge information
Broad,
150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is probably (50 *
). The example difficulty is shown with 3 x .Success
Mudlarking
You've gained 1 x Knotted Humerus
You've gained 1-3 x Nodule of Warm Amber- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Failure
Mudlarking
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Explore the river's edge at high tide (Airs 76-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 76
Challenge information
Broad,
150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is probably (50 *
). The example difficulty is shown with 3 x .Success
Mudlarking
You've gained 1 x Knob of Scintillack- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Failure
Mudlarking
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Airs of Ealing Gardens change…] (random)
Dig a little distance from the river
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Challenge information
Broad,
120 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 122 - modest (61%) || 142 - very modest (71%) || 162 - low-risk (81%) || 182 - straightforward (91%) || 200 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (40 *
). Example shown is with .Success
The resting place after a difficult struggle
- Watchful is increasing…
You've lost 15 x Survey of the Neath's Bones- You've gained 1 x Human Ribcage
Rare Success
The hunt ended badly
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 15 x Survey of the Neath's Bones
You've gained 1 x Thorned Ribcage
You've gained 1 x Human Arm
Failure
The remains of a hunting-ground
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 15 x Survey of the Neath's Bones
- You've gained 10 x Femur of a Surface Deer
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Headless Skeleton
- You've gained 2 x Human Arm
Rare Failure
The remains of a hunting-ground
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 15 x Survey of the Neath's Bones
You've gained 1 x Shrivelled Ball- You've gained 3 x Human Arm
