Running Battle (Guide)

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Running Battle Summary
Limited-Length Activity
Setup Progress End
0 A 3+ A 1 A
Progress

Details

Raise to desired payout. All sources are fungible.
Items Inputs/Outputs
Inputs
Boosting
Outputs
Raw EPA 0.93 Raw SPA -

is a reoccurring progress quality that is used for several endeavours. All the sources and uses of Running Battle... are interchangeable.

  • Fighting the Big Rat in (with )

Gaining Running Battle...[edit]

Menace Eradication Contract: Sorrow-Spider Infestation
Option Difficulty Success Rare Success Failure
A straightforward approach... Squash the filthy things! 20
This might be faster... Track them to their nests 24
Commission: defend the Clay Men against Jack-of-Smiles
Option Difficulty Success Failure
Prowl the midnight streets 60 (Rare: +4)
Duelling the Black Ribbon
Option Airs Difficulty Success Failure
Sparring with ring fighters 1-33 82 +3  RB
Find out more about the Black Ribbon duellists 1-50 74 +2  RB (Rare: +3)
Arrange a duel outside the Black Ribbon 26-75 84 +3  RB
+20  Rostygold 		-1  RB

-10  Rostygold
Study the fighting styles of the other duellists 34-66 78 +2  RB
 -1  RB
Scout a battlefield 51-100 80 +3  RB
Exercise for rough health 67-100 76 +2  RB
Gather your forces against the Big Rat
Option Requirement Effect
Use the cats 3 RB +3 CP
Advertise a spot of hunting 10
  • RB +3 CP
  • +1 CP
Contact Mr Inch 4
  • RB +3 CP
  • +1 CP
Set a watch on the area 15 RB +3 CP
Assemble those rats who would prefer to be free 103 (challenge)
  • RB +3 CP
  • or
  • +1 CP on failure
If you formed an Alliance with the Big Rat
Option Requirement Effect
Purchase some Running Battle assistance…

Spending Running Battle...[edit]

Menace Eradication Contract: Sorrow-Spider Infestation
Option Requirement Challenge Success Failure
Making Your Name: Turn in a sack of sorrow-spider legs 4 0
Commission: defend the Clay Men against Jack-of-Smiles
Option Requirement Challenge Success Failure
Move in for the kill 5 5
Duelling the Black Ribbon
Storylet Option Requirement Challenge Success Failure Best Level to challenge [1] Expected Number of Actions [2]
Duel Colonel Pommery, the Fierce Artillerist A friendly duel with Colonel Pommery RB 5 3 +432  Rostygold
+1  FD (up to 2) 		-5  RB
+1  W 		5 7
A duel to the death with Colonel Pommery RB 5 7 +832  Rostygold
+1  FD (up to 2) 		-10  RB
+3  W 		6 15
Duel Father Norton, the Pugilistic Priest A friendly duel with Father Norton RB 7 5 +836  Rostygold
+2  FD (up to 3) 		-7  RB
+1  W 		7 12
A duel to the death with Father Norton RB 7 9 +1296  Rostygold
+2  FD (up to 3) 		-10  RB
+1  W 		8 18
Get into other fights Volunteer for the spider pit RB 9 7

+200  Glim
+4  Absinthe
+200  Jade
+200  Pearls
+500  Amber

-9  RB
+1  W 		9 18
Wrestle a tiger! RB 9 11

+20  Ticket
+500  Jade
+500  Brass
+500  Clues

-10  RB
+5  W 		10 26
Duel Mr Inch and his Menagerie A friendly duel with Mr Inch RB 9
FD 1 		7 +1296  Rostygold +3  FD (up to 4) -9  RB
+1  W 		9 18
A duel to the death with Mr Inch RB 9
FD 1 		11 +1872  Rostygold
+3  FD (up to 4) 		-10  RB
+1  W 		10 26
Duel Captain Vendrick, the Drunken Zailor A friendly duel with Captain Vendrick RB 11
0–3  W
FD 2 		9

+1872  Rostygold +4  FD (up to 5)

-11  RB
+2  W 		11 25
A duel to the death with Captain Vendrick RB 11
0–3  W
FD 2
DwtBR 5 		11

+1872  Rostygold
+1  BR
+1  ABoD
+5  FD (up to 5)

-10  RB
+3  W 		11 28
Duel Chi Lan, the Royal Fencing Instructor A duel to the death with Chi Lan RB 13
0–2  W
FD 3 		13 +3000  Rostygold
+5  FD (up to 6) 		-10  RB
+5  W 		13 36
Duel with Chi Lan, and cheat RB 13
0–2  W
FD 3
 N/A +3000  Rostygold
+5  FD (up to 6)
(up to 5) 		N/A 13 31
Duel Feducci[3] A duel to the death with Feducci RB 15
0–1  W
FD 3 		15 +4000  Rostygold
+7  FD 		-10  RB
+15  W 		15 46
  1. ↑ Gives the level that one should take the challenge in order to minimise the expected number of actions in order to succeed. Assumes that 3 CP is gained per action and wounds are not considered
  2. ↑ The expected number of actions (rounded) spent to succeed the challenge if one tries the challenge as soon as the "best level for challenge" is reached
  3. ↑ Failure will move you to if you don't have a . If you do, it will be consumed. You will lose and gain either way.
Spring the Ambush on the Big Rat
Option Challenge Success Failure
Fire as soon as he reaches the chalked X 9 -3 CP
Capture him and take his rat-face mask 12 -10 CP
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