a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Matters spiritual

What have you done for your soul lately?

Matters of the home

You live in a small cottage a short ways from the town...

Matters intellectual

You make a point of exercising your mind, here and there...

Matters of society

You're a lonely soul at core, but sometimes you take comfort in companionship...

The State You're In

Sometimes temporary circumstances swoop over you like a dragon flying overhead...

Always

Always


Your quarters

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metaphorspreferable starting area

They could use a good picking up.

Get to it!

Your quarters

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metaphorspreferable starting area

They could use a good picking up.

All shall sparkle.

Not this day.

Adulting

Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your quarters

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metaphorspreferable starting area

They could use a good picking up.

Leave it til tomorrow, or even further down the road.


No issue with that.

Not this day.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your quarters

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metaphorspreferable starting area

They could use a good picking up.

No one's perfect, and your household will survive for one more day.

You succeeded in an Adulting challenge!


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

A Nook of One's Own 2 - Arranging your valuables

A place you can breathe in.

A Nook of One's Own: Arranging your valuables

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

A professional 2 - Not embarrassing yourself

You wage slave, you.

A professional: Not embarrassing yourself

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

You can throw together a meal when you want to.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Seeking Your Roots

Seeking Your Roots 2 - Searching for your roots

Seeking Your Roots: Searching for your roots

Technowizard

Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Sparkling

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Not a thing out of place.

A little messy

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

A scarf strewn here, a bra crumpled there.

A total wreck

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Nothing is as it should be.


Nobody's perfect.

A total wreck

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Nothing is as it should be.

You'll need to handle this at some point. But for today - get some rest.

You succeeded in an Adulting challenge!


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Clue

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Get one. Give one.

Get logging

Clue

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Get one. Give one.

You'll thank yourself later.


Good on you

Get logging

Clue

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Get one. Give one.

You'll thank yourself later.

This will become useful, some day.

18 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 19.

Adulting is increasing...

14 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 15.

Self-Knowledge is increasing...


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Have you...? Today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Or have you not?

Not today

Have you...? Today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Or have you not?

One day down.

Indeed.

Have you...? Today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Or have you not?

One day down.


It may not be the worst thing.

Indeed.

Have you...? Today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Or have you not?

One day down.

But these things add up.

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 4 - You like a good drink).

6 change points, 4 more needed to reach level 10.

Vitality has dropped to 9 - Color returning!


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


The world revolves around money

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metaphorspreferable starting area

An unfortunate, but unavoidable, fact of life.

Debt

The world revolves around money

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You're in a significant amount of debt. Perhaps it's time you attempted to scramble out of this hole.

Debt

The world revolves around money

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You're in a significant amount of debt. You may never emerge from this hole.


A glimpse of a future

Debt

The world revolves around money

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metaphorspreferable starting area

For a long afternoon, you sit among the scraps of what feels like lifetimes of receipts and IOUs. You sort, you stack, you re-stack, you weight all angles. A plan for repayment, and for your freedom, begins to emerge.

4 change points, 16 more needed to reach level 20.

Adulting has increased to 19 - Made of iron!

You've gained 5 x Thrift (new total 10 - Careful with your money).


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always

The Excitable Schoolteacher

It's been a while since you've spoken...

If

If you could accomplish anything in this life, what would it be?


If

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metaphorspreferable starting area

If you could accomplish anything in this life, what would it be?

Dream big

If

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Dream, and commit your dreams to paper.


A List

Dream big

If

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Dream, and commit your dreams to paper.

After an hour of sitting, processing, and setting ink to paper, you have a sizeable list of goals for your life. If you can accomplish even half of them, you'll have lived well.

4 change points, 12 more needed to reach level 16.

Self-Knowledge has increased to 15 - Much to learn!


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


The Excitable Schoolteacher

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metaphorspreferable starting area

It's been a while since you've spoken. How about a phone call?

It's time.

The Excitable Schoolteacher

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metaphorspreferable starting area

His voice always does you such good.

Not today

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A very chancy challenge

The Excitable Schoolteacher

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Not today.


That's okay.

Not today

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A very chancy challenge

The Excitable Schoolteacher

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Not today.

Some days, your shell is impenetrable.

You succeeded in a Social Graces challenge!


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Your original meditation

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Beads and images.

Get to it

Your original meditation

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Beads and images.

You found this soothing, once.


Get to it

Your original meditation

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Beads and images.

You found this soothing, once.

9 change points, 7 more needed to reach level 16.

Self-Knowledge is increasing...


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always

Centers of Power

The Priestess calls you to her chambers...


Centers of Power

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metaphorspreferable starting area

The Priestess calls you to her chambers. She has a message for you: "Your body is a repository of localized meaning, truth, and strength."

Is it?

Focus where focus calls to you

Centers of Power

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Perhaps she is right. Different parts of your body hold different knowledge. What if the knowledge you needed was here all along?

Not today

Centers of Power

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You can't bring yourself to leave.


You feel a weight lift

Focus where focus calls to you

Centers of Power

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metaphorspreferable starting area

A tension unfurled, an obstacle cleared. Not an answer. But a step closer.

13 change points, 4 more needed to reach level 17.

Self-Knowledge has increased to 16 - Much to learn!

6 change points, 5 more needed to reach level 11.

Vitality has increased to 10 - Color returning!

5 change points, 15 more needed to reach level 20.

Adulting is increasing...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Miles

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Every day is a new trek. Where have your feet taken you today? And how far?

5,000 or fewer footfalls

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

A high-risk challenge

Miles

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Today, you move only out of necessity.

5,000 to 10,000 footfalls

A high-risk challenge

Miles

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've seen some sights.

Over 10,000 footfalls

Miles

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Today, you made a point of Embarking.

Over 15,000 footfalls

Miles

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've been everywhere.


Unsatisfying

5,000 to 10,000 footfalls

A high-risk challenge

Miles

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've seen some sights.

Some days slip from your grasp like a sheaf of paper on a windy day, with all meat and meaning lost to the sky.

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

Exhaustion 2 failed in a challenge! Try again and you may have better luck...

You've lost 2 x Running progress (new total 3 - Pounding the pavement).


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

Running progress 3 - Pounding the pavement

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Vertigo

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You have a fear of heights, and of high things.

What is it they say about vertigo?

Vertigo

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metaphorspreferable starting area

"Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo.


What is vertigo?

What is it they say about vertigo?

Vertigo

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Fear of falling? No. Vertigo is something other than the fear of falling. It is the voice of the emptiness below which tempts and lures us, it is the desire to fall, against which, terrified, we defend ourselves."

14 change points, 3 more needed to reach level 17.

Self-Knowledge is increasing...

You now have 1 - Puttering along x Darkness.


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


How much have you eaten today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Not too much, not too little?

Under 2,000 calories

How much have you eaten today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Not too much, not too little?

A reasonable amount

Over 2,000 calories

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

How much have you eaten today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Not too much, not too little?

You've been busy.


No harm done!

Under 2,000 calories

How much have you eaten today?

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Not too much, not too little?

A reasonable amount

Your body needs a break.

You've gained 1 x Darkness (new total 2 - A little bothered).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've lost 1 x Exhaustion (new total 1 - Alert).

0 change points, 12 more needed to reach level 12.

Vitality has increased to 11 - Color returning!

8 change points, 12 more needed to reach level 20.

Adulting is increasing...


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Sparkling

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Not a thing out of place.

A little messy

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your closet

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

A scarf strewn here, a bra crumpled there.

A total wreck

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Nothing is as it should be.


Good on you.

Sparkling

Your closet

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What state is it in?

Not a thing out of place.

Now doesn't that feel good?

3 change points, 3 more needed to reach level 6.

Hearthmistress has increased to 5 - Getting cozier!

13 change points, 7 more needed to reach level 20.

Adulting is increasing...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

Running progress 1 - One foot in front of the other

You're getting stronger.

Running progress: One foot in front of the other

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Building a Shrine to Saga

Building a Shrine to Saga 1 - Choosing your panels

Building a Shrine to Saga: Choosing your panels

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Loneliness

Loneliness 1 - Happy in your small circle

You're a lone wolf. But it's no good to be too lonely.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Injury

Something's hurting.


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


The State You're In

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Sometimes temporary circumstances swoop over you like a dragon flying overhead. For a brief period you're in the dark, but light returns and dark seems like a dream.

Always

Always

A little under the weather

The State You're In

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metaphorspreferable starting area

A headache, perhaps, the sniffles.

Ill

The State You're In

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Unwell enough to leave your duties aside.

Injured

The State You're In

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Something's sore, bruised, broken, or maimed.

Moon Cycles

The State You're In

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Your body waxes and wanes, too.

Resolution

The State You're In

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Another month down.


Flies are circling

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Flies zip about the heap of dishes stacked in your sink. Why don't you tidy up?

Okay.

Flies are circling

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Someone must.

No.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

A straightforward challenge

Flies are circling

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

I refuse!


Ugh

Ill

The State You're In

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You'd enjoy your day off so much, if you weren't so bloody ill.

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You now have 2 - Puttering along x Exhaustion.

You now have 1 x Mysterious Illness.


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

Loneliness

You're a lone wolf. But it's no good to be too lonely.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Done and done.

Okay.

Flies are circling

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Someone must.

Much payoff for little effort.

14 change points, 6 more needed to reach level 20.

Adulting is increasing...

You've gained 1 x Minor Victory (new total 7).

4 change points, 2 more needed to reach level 6.

Hearthmistress is increasing...

1 change point, 5 more needed to reach level 6.

Romantic has increased to 5 - Pleasant enough!


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always

Flies are circling

Flies zip about the heap of dishes stacked in your sink...

Dreams

Every night, you spend time in the company of your dreams...


Always

Always


Dreams

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Every night, you spend time in the company of your dreams. You musn't neglect this ancient human rite.

Not enough sleep

Dreams

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Last night, you slept fitfully. Maybe 6 hours in total. It's starting to take a toll.

Enough sleep

Dreams

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You've slept plenty - 7 hours or more.


Centers of Power

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metaphorspreferable starting area

The Priestess calls you to her chambers. She has a message for you: "Your body is a repository of localized meaning, truth, and strength."

Is it?

Focus where focus calls to you

Centers of Power

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Perhaps she is right. Different parts of your body hold different knowledge. What if the knowledge you needed was here all along?

Not today

Centers of Power

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You can't bring yourself to leave.


Enough sleep

Dreams

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You've slept plenty - 7 hours or more.


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Loneliness

You're a lone wolf. But it's no good to be too lonely.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


You feel a weight lift

Focus where focus calls to you

Centers of Power

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

A tension unfurled, an obstacle cleared. Not an answer. But a step closer.

17 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 18.

Self-Knowledge has increased to 17 - Much to learn!

You've lost 2 x Darkness (new total 0 - Totally fine!).

10 change points, 2 more needed to reach level 12.

Vitality is increasing...

15 change points, 5 more needed to reach level 20.

Adulting is increasing...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Loneliness

You're a lone wolf. But it's no good to be too lonely.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Your powder room

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

It hasn't been powdered in a while.

Egads!

Your powder room

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

It hasn't been powdered in a while.

This is true. It shall not stand.

Leave it for later

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A straightforward challenge

Your powder room

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

It hasn't been powdered in a while.

Nothing sounds more unappealing than tackling the problem that is your home.


Matters of society

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You're a lonely soul at core, but sometimes you take comfort in companionship.

Always

Always

A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You meet your contact on a bustling city street.


Huzzah!

Egads!

Your powder room

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

It hasn't been powdered in a while.

This is true. It shall not stand.

You skin tingles with filth and germ, real or imagined. However, you're glad to have done it - another win against your old adversary, Apathy.

0 change points, 21 more needed to reach level 21.

Adulting has increased to 20 - Made of steel!

5 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 6.

Hearthmistress is increasing...

0 change points, 7 more needed to reach level 7.

Romantic has increased to 6 - Pleasant enough!


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

They drag you from pub to pub to pub. Your mind slackens and your face goes numb. You try to articulate your thoughts and feelings, but are able to communicate only by the broadest of strokes. You laugh emphatically at anecdotes that you won't remember five minutes later. You feel ravishing, popular, and lonely.

At the end of the night you make your goodbyes and promise to reprise the evening soon. But not too soon, you hope silently.

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 2 - A bit tipsy...).

Charm has increased to 6 - Warming up!!

You've lost 1 x Darkness (new total 5 - Are you sure you're okay?).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've gained 1 x Exhaustion (new total 3 - A twinge of tiredness).

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 11).

You're a lone wolf. But it's no good to be too lonely.

Feeling connected...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Always

Always


Always

The Method

You've heard tell of a new trend for harnessing power...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Always

Always

A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area


The Unbearable Lightness of Being

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

"There is no means of testing which decision is better, because there is no basis for comparison.

We live everything as it comes,

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

without warning, like an actor going on cold. And what can life be worth if the first rehearsal for life...


A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 3 - You like a good drink).

3 change points, 4 more needed to reach level 7.

Charm is increasing...

You've lost 1 x Darkness (new total 4 - The demons are rising!).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've gained 1 x Exhaustion (new total 4 - Losing steam).

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 12).


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


is life itself?

We live everything as it comes,

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

That is why life is always like a sketch. No, 'sketch' is not quite a word, because a sketch is an outline of something, the groundwork for a picture, whereas the sketch that is our life is a sketch for nothing, an outline with no picture."

0 change points, 19 more needed to reach level 19.

Self-Knowledge has increased to 18 - Much to learn!

You now have 1 - Puttering along x Darkness.


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Always

Always

A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area


Food for thought

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

How can love last?

"Loves are like empires.

Food for thought

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

How can love last?

When the idea they are founded on crumbles,


A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 4 - You like a good drink).

6 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 7.

Charm is increasing...

You've lost 1 x Darkness (new total 3 - Rumblings of trouble).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've gained 1 x Exhaustion (new total 5 - Could use a rest).

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 13).


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


they, too,

"Loves are like empires.

Food for thought

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metaphorspreferable starting area

How can love last?

fade away.


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Always

Always

A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area


The Knot

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Your training continues. This week, your master instructs you on a talent typically reserved for the naval types.

Yes Yes Yes, You Say Yes

The Knot

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

"Visualize yourself tying a knot. No, not that knot, you twit. A knot you could actually tie in reality."

Stay home

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

A high-risk challenge

The Knot

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Your hands are sinfully idle, and you can't change that today.


A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You're a lonely soul at core, but sometimes you take comfort in companionship.

You meet your contact on a bustling city street.

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 5 - You should probably slow down.).

2 change points, 6 more needed to reach level 8.

Charm has increased to 7 - Warming up!!

You've lost 1 x Darkness (new total 2 - A little bothered).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've gained 1 x Exhaustion (new total 6 - Undoubtedly tired).

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 14).


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Alcoholic 5 - You should probably slow down.

Haven't you had enough?

Alcoholic: You should probably slow down.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Unbound

Stay home

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

A high-risk challenge

The Knot

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Every spell must be bound. What have you left unbound, even unintentionally?

clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone ::

Darkness 1 failed in a challenge! Try again and you may have better luck...

You've gained 1 x Darkness (new total 2 - A little bothered).


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Always

Always

A night on the town

Matters of society

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metaphorspreferable starting area


Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You have a lover. Sometimes it's glorious, sometimes it's wretched.

Always

Always

A modest evening out

Matters of the heart

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've made time to experience the world together.

An extravagant evening out

Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Sometimes you need to treat yourself.

            5
            You need Thrift 5 (you have 10)

            5
            Unlocked with Thrift 5 - you have 10

An argument

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

A chancy challenge

Matters of the heart

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metaphorspreferable starting area

It might have been justified. It might have been frivolous. It's certainly done nobody any good.

A blowout fight

Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

This is one for the books.

The status quo

Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

Not much has changed. Is that a bad thing?

Quite well

Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You make a good team, and some days that's readily apparent.

Back in the sack

Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You're connecting. Really connecting.

A bath

Matters of the heart

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You like to draw a bath together. A silly habit, perhaps.


A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

They drag you from pub to pub to pub. Your mind slackens and your face goes numb. You try to articulate your thoughts and feelings, but are able to communicate only by the broadest of strokes. You laugh emphatically at anecdotes that you won't remember five minutes later. You feel ravishing, popular, and lonely.

At the end of the night you make your goodbyes and promise to reprise the evening soon. But not too soon, you hope silently.

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 6 - Bit of a lush!).

5 change points, 3 more needed to reach level 8.

Charm is increasing...

You've lost 1 x Darkness (new total 1 - Puttering along).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've gained 1 x Exhaustion (new total 7 - Worn out).

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 15).


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Droplets run down thirsty skin

A bath

Matters of the heart

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Naked together. There's something profound about it. And you smell a little better, for tomorrow.

2 change points, 5 more needed to reach level 7.

Romantic is increasing...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always


Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You're a lonely soul at core, but sometimes you take comfort in companionship.

Always

Always

A night on the town

Matters of society

metaphorspreferable starting area

metaphorspreferable starting area

You meet your contact on a bustling city street.


Matters most dog

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metaphorspreferable starting area

A woman's best friend. She needs daily care, just like you do.

Always

Always

A good brushing

Matters most dog

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metaphorspreferable starting area

If you don't keep up with the bristle brush, you find whole, rat-sized clumps of hair in your bed.

Time for a bath

Matters most dog

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metaphorspreferable starting area

She's looking rather... unwashed.

A good brushing

Matters most dog

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Her breath is often rancid.


A night on the town

Matters of society

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 7 - Hit the brakes hard.).

0 change points, 9 more needed to reach level 9.

Charm has increased to 8 - Warming up!!

You've lost 1 x Darkness (new total 0 - Totally fine!).

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've gained 1 x Exhaustion (new total 8 - Your body's given out!).

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 16).


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Very squeaky. Somewhat clean.

A good brushing

Matters most dog

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Her breath is often rancid.

At this rate she may still have some teeth left by six!

0 change points, 21 more needed to reach level 21.

Adulting has not changed from 20 because it's higher than 20.

4 change points, 4 more needed to reach level 8.

Houndmistress has increased to Healthy hounds!

0 change points, 8 more needed to reach level 8.

Romantic has increased to 7 - Happy together!

You've gained 1 x Minor Victory (new total 8).


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Darkness

The wolf at the door.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


BREAKDOWN!

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've pushed too far. Your body's given out.

Always

Always

Apathetic delirium

BREAKDOWN!

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metaphorspreferable starting area

It's hard to care for anything when you're this worn out. It's hard to see anything straight. For example, where, exactly, are you?


Always

Always


You must rest, a voice says.

Apathetic delirium

BREAKDOWN!

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Do you even have a choice?

You moved to a new setting: Burnout.


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Matters spiritual

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metaphorspreferable starting area

What have you done for your soul lately?

Always

Always

Witchery

Matters spiritual

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Spellwork, and such.

Meditation

Matters spiritual

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've Sat.


Always

Always


An it harm none

Witchery

Matters spiritual

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Spellwork, and such.

Do as ye will.

5 change points, 14 more needed to reach level 19.

Self-Knowledge is increasing...


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Always

Always


Put down the bottle

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metaphorspreferable starting area

You've been carrying the same flask since you arrived. You've been dipping into it perhaps more frequently than you should. It's only making you woozier.

Toss it

Put down the bottle

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metaphorspreferable starting area

If you're going to escape this dreamland, you'll need a clear head.


Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Always

Always

Yes, I've taken them.

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Down the hatch.

No, I haven't.

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Something got in the way.

Self-medicate

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Bourbon, brandy, vodka,sherry. The world rocks you gently to sleep.

Self-medicate.

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

All-natural.


Recommitted

Toss it

Put down the bottle

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metaphorspreferable starting area

The bottle lands somewhere with a satisfying crash. You miss it already. But you do feel a bit more focused.

clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone :: clone ::

At some point, ya just run out of steam.

You've lost 1 x Exhaustion (new total 7 - Worn out).

1 change point, 6 more needed to reach level 7.

Vitality is increasing...

You've gained 1 x Running progress (new total 2 - A steady pace).


Houndmistress

A woman's best friend is her dog. Treat your familiar well, lest she abandon you.
Gain Houndmistress anytime you take care of your beloved pet.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Esoteric ambitions.
Gain Witchery every time you progress on the Path.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Exhaustion

At some point, ya just run out of steam.
Gain Exhaustion any time you tax yourself.

Charm

A Distinct, Appealing Persona. It's so important, so so important.
You gain charm any time you exhibit some loveliness, magnetism, warmth, or charisma.

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing
Gain Vitality any time you make strides towards health and wellbeing.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

You wage slave, you.
Gain A professional any time you do an okay job at making a living. Like okay enough to starve to death.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Your heart flutters.
You gain romantic any time your heart flutters, your cheeks burn, you get sunshine on a cloudy day.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

A soldier of the psyche
Gain Psychonaut by pushing the boundaries of your perception.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Ahhhh....

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Self-medicate

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Not the best cope, but it is a cope.

You've gained 1 x Alcoholic (new total 5 - You should probably slow down.).


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

A Nook of One's Own

A place you can breathe in.

A place you can breathe in.
Gain A Nook of One's Own every time you make a move towards improving your personal space.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Money Managed

On the path to financial intelligence

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Thrift

You manage your coin well.

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

A budding chef

You can throw together a meal when you want to.
Gain A budding chef by cooking meals at home.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Technowizard

A Master of the Cyber

A Master of the Cyber
Gain technowizard by leveling up your technical skills.

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Minor Victory

Sometimes, you've got to count even the smallest of successes.

Joshua Tree-Needle

Gain Joshua Tree Needles by corresponding with your favorite father of trees.

Charge Card

A piece of plastic as a stand-in for value. How novel!

Injury

Something's hurting.


Always

Always

Produce

You happen upon a field, recently tended-to...


a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Running progress

You're getting stronger.

You're getting stronger.
Gain Running progress with each act of physical strength.

Witchery

Esoteric ambitions.

Alcoholic

Haven't you had enough?

Vitality

Your health and wellbeing

Adulting

A Responsible Adult.

A Responsible Adult.
Gain Adulting any time you do anything that requires adult willpower and sensibilities.

Hearthmistress

Your little house becomes a home.

Social Graces

You're a charmer. When you want to be.

A professional

You wage slave, you.

Sex Goddess

Groovy.

Groovy.
Gain Sex Goddess any time you connect with your inner sexpot.

Romantic

Your heart flutters.

Psychonaut

A soldier of the psyche

Good Vibes

that warm sunny feeling.

Mysterious Illness

You've picked up a bug of some sort.


Good on you

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Yes, I've taken them.

Matters pharmaceutical

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metaphorspreferable starting area

Have you been taking your meds?

Down the hatch.

Another day, another layer of happy molecules building up in your brain.

11 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 12.

Vitality is increasing...

6 change points, 13 more needed to reach level 19.

Self-Knowledge is increasing...

You've gained 1 x Good Vibes (new total 13).

You've gained 1 x Minor Victory (new total 9).

0 change points, 21 more needed to reach level 21.