Escape Velocity

ID: 343695

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Preparing for a Daring Escape	Description
5	Your gaoler is asleep, snoring behind his sackcloth hood. The gaslights are low on the walls, sending eery flickers dancing along the smooth surface of the stalactite. It is time.
6	[…] you pass […] row upon row of cells, where grim faces peer out through the bars […] At last you reach […] the […] berth. The light of the False-Stars washes over you as you step out under the […] roof. A dirigible waits […] All that stands between you is a lone gaoler […]

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

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Wriggle out of your manacles

•  Spoiler ID: 258740
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Unlocked with
  

   

  Success

  Amateur escapology

  Success Instructions: You now have access to the Possessions tab. On desktop, this is above the story content. On mobile, tap on the head at the bottom of the screen, then 'Possessions' at the top.

  You need to remove your manacles to steal the gaoler's keys. You can find them in your 'Gloves' slot; click or tap on them in order to remove them.

  
  

  • Your 'LockHide Possessions UI' Quality has gone! (hidden)

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Make your escape

•  Spoiler ID: 252154
  

  Unlocked with  exactly 5
  Locked with  (The keys would be in reach... if your hands weren't bound!)
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 1 || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - straightforward (100%)
  

  The challenge difficulty in-game might be slightly different, but your Shadowy at this stage is at least 5, which makes it impossible to fail here.

  Success

  Quiet as the grave

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Your preparations are complete! Here we go... (Sets Preparing for a Daring Escape to 6 - Ready)

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Knock out the gaoler

•  Spoiler ID: 252155
  

  Unlocked with  exactly 6
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 1 || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - straightforward (100%)
  

  The challenge difficulty in-game might be slightly different, but your Dangerous at this stage is always 5, which makes it impossible to fail here.

  Success

  Precision

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  Your preparations are complete! Here we go... (Sets Preparing for a Daring Escape to 7 - Ready)

  Redirects to: As One, or Together?

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