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

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

Gaining Running Battle...[edit]

Menace Eradication Contract: Sorrow-Spider Infestation
Option Difficulty Success Rare Success Failure
A straightforward approach... Squash the filthy things! Dangerous 20 Running Battle... +1  Whispered Hint
This might be faster... Track them to their nests Watchful 24 Running Battle... +2  Running Battle... +5  Relic of the Fourth City
Commission: defend the Clay Men against Jack-of-Smiles
Option Difficulty Success Failure
Prowl the midnight streets Dangerous 60 Running Battle... +2  (Rare: +4) Wounds +1 
Duelling the Black Ribbon
Option The Airs of London Airs Dangerous Difficulty Success Failure
Sparring with ring fighters 1-33 82 Running Battle... +3 RB +1 Wounds
Find out more about the Black Ribbon duellists 1-50 74 Running Battle... +2 RB (Rare: +3) +2 Wounds
Arrange a duel outside the Black Ribbon 26-75 84 Running Battle... +3 RB
Piece of Rostygold +20 Rostygold
Running Battle... -1 RB
+1 Wounds
Piece of Rostygold -10 Rostygold
Study the fighting styles of the other duellists 34-66 78 Running Battle... +2 RB
+5 Cryptic Clue
Running Battle... -1 RB
+1 Wounds
Scout a battlefield 51-100 80 Running Battle... +3 RB +2 Wounds
Exercise for rough health 67-100 76 Running Battle... +2 RB +1 Wounds
Gather your forces against the Big Rat
Option Requirement Effect
Use the cats Making Use of Cats 3 Running Battle... RB +3 CP
Advertise a spot of hunting Renown: Society 10
Contact Mr Inch Acquiring Exhibits for the Labyrinth of Tigers 4
Set a watch on the area Renown: Urchins 15 Running Battle... RB +3 CP
Assemble those rats who would prefer to be free Dangerous 103 (challenge)
If you formed an Alliance with the Big Rat
Option Requirement Effect
Purchase some Running Battle assistance… 100 x Foxfire Candle Stub

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 Running Battle... 4 Running Battle... 0 Piece of Rostygold 72  Dangerous +13  Running Battle... -1 
Commission: defend the Clay Men against Jack-of-Smiles
Option Requirement Challenge Success Failure
Move in for the kill Running Battle... 5 5 Leathery Human HeartFlawed Diamond 14  Ostentatious Diamond Running Battle... -1  Wounds +4 
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 Running Battle... RB 5 3 Piece of Rostygold +432 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +1 FD (up to 2)
Running Battle... -5 RB
Wounds +1 W
5 7
A duel to the death with Colonel Pommery Running Battle... RB 5 7 Piece of Rostygold +832 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +1 FD (up to 2)
Running Battle... -10 RB
Wounds +3 W
6 15
Duel Father Norton, the Pugilistic Priest A friendly duel with Father Norton Running Battle... RB 7 5 Piece of Rostygold +836 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +2 FD (up to 3)
Running Battle... -7 RB
Wounds +1 W
7 12
A duel to the death with Father Norton Running Battle... RB 7 9 Piece of Rostygold +1296 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +2 FD (up to 3)
Running Battle... -10 RB
Wounds +1 W
8 18
Get into other fights Volunteer for the spider pit Running Battle... RB 9 7

Shard of Glim +200 Glim
Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe +4 Absinthe
Jade Fragment +200 Jade
Moon-Pearl +200 Pearls
Nodule of Deep Amber +500 Amber

Running Battle... -9 RB
Wounds +1 W
9 18
Wrestle a tiger! Running Battle... RB 9 11

Carnival Ticket +20 Ticket
Jade Fragment +500 Jade
Nevercold Brass Sliver +500 Brass
Cryptic Clue +500 Clues

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

Piece of Rostygold +1872 Rostygold A Fearsome Duellist +4 FD (up to 5)

Running Battle... -11 RB
Wounds +2 W
11 25
A duel to the death with Captain Vendrick Running Battle... RB 11
Wounds 0–3 W
A Fearsome Duellist FD 2
Duelling with the Black Ribbon DwtBR 5
11

Piece of Rostygold +1872 Rostygold
Black Ribbon +1 BR
A Bringer of Death +1 ABoD
A Fearsome Duellist +5 FD (up to 5)

Running Battle... -10 RB
Wounds +3 W
11 28
Duel Chi Lan, the Royal Fencing Instructor A duel to the death with Chi Lan Running Battle... RB 13
Wounds 0–2 W
A Fearsome Duellist FD 3
13 Piece of Rostygold +3000 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +5 FD (up to 6)
Running Battle... -10 RB
Wounds +5 W
13 36
Duel with Chi Lan, and cheat Running Battle... RB 13
Wounds 0–2 W
A Fearsome Duellist FD 3
A Courier for the Dead
N/A Piece of Rostygold +3000 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +5 FD (up to 6)
+1 Subtle (up to 5)
N/A 13 31
Duel Feducci[3] A duel to the death with Feducci Running Battle... RB 15
Wounds 0–1 W
A Fearsome Duellist FD 3
15 Piece of Rostygold +4000 Rostygold
A Fearsome Duellist +7 FD
Running Battle... -10 RB
Wounds +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 a slow boat passing a dark beach on a silent river if you don't have a Horsehead Amulet. If you do, it will be consumed. You will lose Running Battle... and gain Wounds either way.
Spring the Ambush on the Big Rat
Option Challenge Success Failure
Fire as soon as he reaches the chalked X Running Battle... 9 Running Battle... -3 CP
Capture him and take his rat-face mask Running Battle... 12 Running Battle... -10 CP