The Captain's Log (Wayland's Teeth)

ID: 361705

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You are navigating Wayland's Teeth, on your way to Admiralty Ordnance Depôt № 8, with a hold of extremely temperamental explosives.

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Description summary:
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Progress	Second Paragraph
1 - 2	A twisting channel of jagged rocks and uncertain waters awaits.
3 - 4	You are deep within the strait, winding a course through the blunter teeth.
5 - 6	You are deep into Wayland's Teeth. The rocks are sharper here – even a glancing blow could pierce the hull.
7	The zee-fort is just ahead!

Volatility	Second Paragraph
0 - 1	Your cargo lies dormant, safe.
2	Your crew wear nervous faces, and all the good luck charms they can find.
3 - 4	You catch the bo'sun yelling at a man for coughing too near the hold.
5	Your crew report that some of the cargo has started ticking. Perhaps the Admiralty misplaced a crate of wristwatches? One can only hope. And pray.
7	Your crew is stricken with tension and superstition. It is considered bad fortune to even speak of the cargo, to carry matches, or to walk down the middle of the corridor. They are, it must be said, entirely correct in their fears.

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•  Spoiler ID: 264849
  

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  Success

  Gently does it

  Success Instructions: Draw cards to proceed. You need Progress Towards Admiralty Ordnance Depôt № 8 to reach 8 before the Volatility of Your Cargo does. You are currently committed to your course. If volatility rises too high, you will have a chance to cut and run – or risk it all to reach your destination.
  

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Try to think of a really clever plan

•  Spoiler ID: 264878
  

   

  Success

  Perhaps if...

  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+1-4 CP)

  Rarely:

  •  There is no longer unexploded ordnance aboard your ship. (Decreases Volatility of Your Cargo by -3 CP)

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