On the Trail (Storylet)
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Description summary:
An extra paragraph is added with 
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| Complication | Second Paragraph |
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| 1 - 3 | You're not alone in this matter, either. Some splinter faction of Hell has taken an interest. Everywhere you go, the Goat-Demon is ahead of you, menacing witnesses, stepping on leads. This might prove inconvenient. |
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Game Instructions:
 Name-Making Case | Game Instructions |
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| 1 | Raise On the Trail to 4 to close the case. Easier branches will be more efficient in closing the case. More difficult branches, however, will increase your skills faster – even if you fail. Branches and storylets sometimes require 'The Airs of London'. The airs here are changeable – different choices will show up at different times. |
| 2 | Raise On the Trail to 4 to close the case. To pursue the more rewarding branches, gather Whispered Hints in Ladybones Road, and purchase discrete clothing from the Bazaar. Branches and storylets sometimes require 'The Airs of London'. The airs here are changeable – different choices will show up at different times. |
| 3 | Raise On the Trail to 7 to progress the case. You'll need 3 clues of the Absconding Devil's whereabouts to track him down. Dealing with the Surly Goat-Demon is optional, but will make several options easier and more rewarding. |
Unlocked with 
Storylet appears in 
Options:
Comb through the papers
- Spoiler Locked with
51
Challenge information
Broad,
6 || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 - straightforward (100%)Success
Connexion
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x On the Trail
[The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
"...showcased the finest specimen of dahlia..."
- Watchful is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Trawl the local establishments
- Spoiler Unlocked with
51
Challenge information
Broad,
6 || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 - straightforward (100%)Success
The metallurgy of detection
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x On the Trail
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
"Haven't seen nuffin."
- Watchful is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Take the city's pulse
- Spoiler Locked with
51 (With Name-Making Case exactly 1) or 34 (With Name-Making Case 2-3)
Challenge information
Broad,
16 || 11 - very chancy (41%) || 14 - chancy (52%) || 17 - modest (63%) || 19 - very modest (71%) || 22 - low-risk (82%) || 25 - straightforward (93%) || 27 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
increases the base difficulty by 10 points.
Success
The inner detective
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x On the Trail
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
Perhaps they just smelled nice
- Watchful is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Contact an information broker
- Spoiler Unlocked with
51-100 (With Name-Making Case exactly 1) or 34-66 (With Name-Making Case 2-3), 
Challenge information
Broad,
12 || 9 - very chancy (45%) || 11 - chancy (55%) || 13 - modest (65%) || 15 - very modest (75%) || 17 - low-risk (85%) || 19 - straightforward (95%) || 20 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
increases the base difficulty by 10 points.
Success
Something to chew on
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x On the Trail
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
You've lost 10 x Whispered Hint
Failure
An incorrectly addressed brick
- Watchful is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)- You've lost 10 x Whispered Hint
You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret
Pose as a housekeeper for the day
- Spoiler Unlocked with
2, 67, 
You unlocked this with either a Faded Morning Suit, 
or a Maidservant's Uniform.
Success
Careless talk
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
With
:
- You've gained 1 x On the Trail
Otherwise:
- You've gained 2 x On the Trail
1
Closing the case of the Honey-Addled Detective
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 1, 
On the Trail 4
Success
Watchful hours and shoe leather
Redirects to: Making Your Name – Closing the Case: the Honey-Addled Detective
^
2
Track the Tattooed Courier
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with On the Trail 4, exactly 2
Locked with
2
Redirects to:
→ Making Your Name: Find a Tattooed Courier's contact
You have moved to a new area: Ladybones Road (hidden)
Take an evening to connect the dots
- Spoiler Unlocked with
On the Trail 3, exactly 2, exactly 2
Success
Ahah!
Success Instructions: Sudden Insights offer you Second Chances on Watchful checks. You can use Second Chances to retry a failed check – but you must choose to spend them before attempting it. If you fail, you get another shot. You lose the Second Chance either way.Second Chances are particularly useful for branches that you can only attempt once, or where failure would set you back to some degree. Depending on your Watchful level, it may be wise to spend one to close the case of the Tattooed Courier.
You can also spend Second Chances in Your Social Engagements to improve your skills.
- You've lost 2 x On the Trail
You've gained 3 x Sudden Insight
An occurrence! Your 'Tracking the Tattooed Courier' Quality is now 3!
Closing the Case of the Tattooed Courier
- Spoiler Unlocked with
On the Trail 4, exactly 2, 2-3
Challenge information
Broad,
20 || 14 - very chancy (42%) || 17 - chancy (51%) || 21 - modest (63%) || 24 - very modest (72%) || 27 - low-risk (81%) || 31 - straightforward (93%) || 34 - straightforward (100%)Success
East, East...
Success Instructions: To conclude this story, travel to Mrs Plenty's Carnival.
- Watchful is increasing…
An occurrence! Your 'Discovered: Mrs Plenty's Carnival' Quality is now 1! (hidden)
You've learnt a new route: Route: Mrs Plenty's Most Distracting Carnival- 'On the Trail' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- An occurrence! Your 'Tracking the Tattooed Courier' Quality is now 4!
Failure
Up and away
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 3 x On the Trail
Track down the Tattooed Courier's client
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with exactly 4
Success
The trail ends here...
You have moved to a new area: Mrs Plenty's Carnival
3
Leave a false trail for the Goat-Demon
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 3, 
Challenge information
Broad,
20 || 14 - very chancy (42%) || 17 - chancy (51%) || 21 - modest (63%) || 24 - very modest (72%) || 27 - low-risk (81%) || 31 - straightforward (93%) || 34 - straightforward (100%)Success
Confidently wrong
Shadowy is increasing…
You've lost 1 x Complication: a Surly Goat-Demon- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
Word travels fast. Too fast.
- Shadowy is increasing…
Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Tackle the Goat-Demon head on
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 3,
Challenge information
Broad,
50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
A handy hoof-lock
Dangerous is increasing…- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- Your 'Complication: a Surly Goat-Demon' Quality has gone!
Failure
That's one way to do it
- Dangerous is increasing…
- Wounds is increasing… (+10 CP)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- Your 'Complication: a Surly Goat-Demon' Quality has gone!
A development in the case!
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with exactly 3, On the Trail 7
Locked with
3
Redirects to:
→ Missing Person: Find an Absconding Devil
^
Closing the Case of the Absconding Devil
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with exactly 3, 3, On the Trail 7
Redirects to:
→ Making Your Name – Closing the Case: the Absconding Devil
^
