Mouths to Feed
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Description summary:
The description varies based on .
Waning | Description |
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0 - 2 | New residents arrive all the time, and the city is caught in early logistic struggles. Everything from clothing to medicine to tools is in short supply. But above all, food is scarce. It's almost like the early days of the Fall. |
3 - 4 | The city is caught in scarcity and logistic struggles. Everything from clothing to medicine to tools is in short supply. But above all, food is scarce. It's almost like the early days of the Fall. |
5 - 6 | The city is emptier than it might be – but that means there aren't enough hands to farm and weave and cook, either. Above all, food is scarce. It's almost like the early days of the Fall. |
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Occurs with Standard Frequency
Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.
Options:
Promote urban gardening
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Success
Creative problem solving
- You've lost 2 x Nightsoil of the Bazaar
- You've gained 2 x Hand-picked Peppercaps
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained (220 + Efficiency) x Hinterland Prosperity
Join the work in the fields
- Spoiler Unlocked with 7
Success
The city has its own agriculture
- A Worker in the Common Cause is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- The City Waning is dropping… (-1 CP)
- You've gained (200 + Efficiency) x Hinterland Prosperity
Engage in a little light price gouging
- Spoiler Unlocked with
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
A mutually beneficial transaction
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've gained 15 x Ambiguous Eolith
- You've gained 5 x Unidentified Thigh Bone
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- The City Waning is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've lost (1050 - ) x Hinterland Prosperity
Failure
No deal
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Tracklayers' Displeasure is increasing… (+2 CP)
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Aid the efforts of the Creditor
- Spoiler Unlocked with 5, 35
Locked with (hidden)
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%)
Narrow, 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Can food be made as crystals are?
- Watchful is increasing…
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained (220 + Efficiency) x Hinterland Prosperity
Failure
Not like that
- Watchful is increasing…
- The City Waning is increasing… (+4 CP)
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Attend to a garden of arachnid potatoes
- Spoiler Unlocked with 35, (hidden)
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%)
Narrow, 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Perhaps they can be served at Station VIII?
- Shadowy is increasing…
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained (220 + Efficiency) x Hinterland Prosperity
Failure
Culinarily disappointing
- Shadowy is increasing…
- The City Waning is increasing… (+4 CP)
- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)