Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Take sparring practice with Aspic

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 33)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 33

Order the wizards to drill

A very modest challenge

You're not entirely sure how magic works, but practice makes perfect, right?

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 3)

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 33)

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 3

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 33


Take sparring practice with Aspic

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

A modest challenge

"Fights usually last under five seconds, so if you've listened to this whole sentence, you've already lost."

Aspic used to move in shady circles, and it shows.  His fighting style is dirty and practical, and that's how he teaches you to fight, too.  Amazingly, you keep up with him, and you leave with your head spinning -- and not only because it got boxed one too many times.

5 change points, 9 more needed to reach level 14.

Fitness is increasing...

You succeeded in a Fitness challenge!

6 change points, 8 more needed to reach level 14.

Fitness is increasing...


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Hands: You can equip items on your hands

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

Is Someone Following You?

Is Someone Following You? You should hire a bodyguard

Is Someone Following You?: You should hire a bodyguard

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

Is Someone Following You?

Is Someone Following You? You have a bodyguard

Is Someone Following You?: You have a bodyguard

Resurgents

Resurgents Joined the militia as a discrete squad

Resurgents: Joined the militia as a discrete squad

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.
Jasmine can gather this.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Multiple rats in the larder, again!

Mercifully, this time you find the rats before Old Man Harrison does.

Scat!

A very modest challenge

Quickly -- chase the rats away before they cause even more damage!


Visit the infirmary

In the old king's tomb is a room that once housed a harem...

The Situation Room

There's a secret room down through the false bottom of a treasure chest in the back of the Tomb...

Always

Always

Writing to Seth

When Seth left, he gave you a sheaf of paper...


And don't come back!

Scat!

A very modest challenge

You frantically chase, kick, and hurl the rats until they're all out of the larder.  You survey the damage; it could be worse.  You <i>really</i> need to talk to the apothecary about poison.

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

Fitness is increasing...

You succeeded in a Fitness challenge! (Simple challenges mean you don't learn so much.)

You've lost 2 x Food (new total 6).


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Always

Always

Attack: A River-Demon!

A hideous man-sized demon has emerged from the River!—


Writing to Seth

When Seth left, he gave you a sheaf of paper.  He said that what you write on it will be communicated to him.  He can't easily reply, but perhaps it would be wise to keep him informed.  And even if he weren't listening at all, writing down one's experiences does, perhaps, help make them meaningful.

Write an entry yourself

You wouldn't mind the opportunity to reflect on recent events.

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 18)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 18

Invite Bratha to write

Bratha certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to tell Seth of Adastra's woes -- she could probably do a better job than you could, in fact.

Invite Aspic to write

Aspic didn't know Seth very well -- they met for the first time while liberating you -- but Aspic is close to the people, and his voice is valuable.

Invite Rhody to write

Rhody is a particular fan of Seth's.  You understand they worked together to spring you from prison during the evacuation.  But does she even know how to hold a quill?

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 18)

            1
            You need Rhody's Level 1 (you have 3)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 18

            1
            Unlocked with Rhody's Level 1 - you have 3

Invite Amos to write

You understand that Amos met Seth only for long enough to relearn magic from him.  But technically, doesn't that make Seth the founder of his tradition?

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 18)

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 2)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 18

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 2

Get the whole town involved

He has his detractors, but the town at large likes Seth and misses him.  They might enjoy the opportunity to write, even if only a sentence apiece.


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Visit the infirmary

In the old king's tomb is a room that once housed a harem.  Now, it houses the sick and wounded.  Bratha, a midwife in her previous life, spends considerable time here when she isn't helping to run the town or drill the militia.

Always

Always

Ask Jasmine to brew something

Jasmine can fabricate a number of tonics and tinctures, given the right ingredients.

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 1)

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 1

Send Jasmine to gather herbs

Jasmine has an eye for herbs and a knack for stealth.  You could send her to gather whatever she can find.

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 1)

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 6)

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 1

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 6

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0

Tend to Amos

While Amos is wounded, he cannot train or fight.  Conventional healing takes time and food.

            5
            You need Food 5 (you have 6)

            1
            You need Amos Is Wounded 1 (you have 1)

            5
            Unlocked with Food 5 - you have 6

            1
            Unlocked with Amos Is Wounded 1 - you have 1

Use healing salve on Amos

You could use Jasmine's healing salve to get Amos on his feet much sooner.

            1
            You need 1 x Healing salve  (you have 1)

            2
            You need Food 2 (you have 6)

            1
            You need Amos Is Wounded 1 (you have 1)

            1
            Unlocked with 1 x Healing salve  - you have 1

            2
            Unlocked with Food 2 - you have 6

            1
            Unlocked with Amos Is Wounded 1 - you have 1


It's hard out there for a mayor

Somewhere in the middle of your long catalog of Adastra's difficulties, it hits you that fixing them is your job.  You have a leadership team, and you have the hardworking citizens of Adastra, but ultimately you're the elected representative of the people, and you're the one accountable.  It's humbling, overwhelming, and frankly terrifying.  You resolve to be greater than the challenge before you.

3 change points, 9 more needed to reach level 12.

Leadership is increasing...


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


The Situation Room

There's a secret room down through the false bottom of a treasure chest in the back of the Tomb.
 You, Bratha, and Aspic meet here to tend to Adastra's numerous crises -- and its objectives -- out of the public eye.

Always

Lie low for a while

A chancy challenge

If Visibility is getting too high, Adastra could live off its food reserves for a while and wait for the search parties to move on.  No fires, no loud noises, no light.

            4
            You need Visibility 4 (you have 4)

            6
            You need Food 6 (you have 18)

            4
            Unlocked with Visibility 4 - you have 4

            6
            Unlocked with Food 6 - you have 18


Always

Always


Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Take sparring practice with Aspic

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.

Order the wizards to drill

A very modest challenge

You're not entirely sure how magic works, but practice makes perfect, right?

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 2)

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 18)

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 2

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 18


Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

Aspic used to move in shady circles, and it shows.  His fighting style is dirty and practical, and that's how he teaches you to fight, too.  Amazingly, you keep up with him, and you leave with your head spinning -- and not only because it got boxed one too many times.

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

Fitness is increasing...

You succeeded in a Fitness challenge!

11 change points, 4 more needed to reach level 15.

Fitness is increasing...


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.
Jasmine can gather this.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Food

You can't live without it.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging


Always

Always

Word from Seth

The town wizard, Seth Mase, has sent a message back by magic...


Visit the infirmary

In the old king's tomb is a room that once housed a harem.  Now, it houses the sick and wounded.  Bratha, a midwife in her previous life, spends considerable time here when she isn't helping to run the town or drill the militia.

Always

Always

Send Jasmine to gather herbs

Jasmine has an eye for herbs and a knack for stealth.  You could send her to gather whatever she can find.

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 2)

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 25)

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 2

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 25

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0

Ask Jasmine to brew something

Jasmine can fabricate a number of tonics and tinctures, given the right ingredients.

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 2)

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 2


"What can you make with these?"

Cooking with Jasmine

Memories

When the angels are afoot, memories are the only escape from Adastra.

She says only a few words, in that faint, hard-to-place accent of hers, but the words are straight to the point.

You go over the contents of Adastra's stores...


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


Visit the infirmary

In the old king's tomb is a room that once housed a harem.  Now, it houses the sick and wounded.  Bratha, a midwife in her previous life, spends considerable time here when she isn't helping to run the town or drill the militia.

Always

Send Jasmine to gather herbs

Jasmine has an eye for herbs and a knack for stealth.  You could send her to gather whatever she can find.

Ask Jasmine to brew something

Jasmine can fabricate a number of tonics and tinctures, given the right ingredients.


Sow now, harvest later

Send Jasmine to gather herbs

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 2)

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 25)

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0 (you have 1)

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 2

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 25

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0 - you have 1

Jasmine goes to the surface to look for herbs.  She might be a while.

Watch your Opportunity Deck for Jasmine's return.

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

An occurrence! Your 'Jasmine Is Abroad' Quality is now 1!

You momentarily mistake a floater for a large spider.  Confound this darkness!


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always

The mayor reflects

Unlocked with a stranger 1 - you have 1; Unlocked with Leadership 11 - you have 11

Your predecessor, Lord Hristol, was overthrown after it was discovered that he colluded with foreign powers...


Your predecessor, Lord Hristol, was overthrown after it was discovered that he colluded with foreign powers.  To the best of your knowledge, you were the first democratically elected mayor in Abanasinia.  Why did the people choose you?


Hristol was some noble, born far away and feasting himself at Zaradene's expense.  You aren't so special; that was just it.  You're not highborn or privileged -- not even particularly talented, if truth be told.  But you relate to people.  You listen to them.  You do your best every day.  And that's why Adastra still listens to you.

An occurrence! Your 'The People See You As' Quality is now Normal!

You started with a quality called "A Stranger", which has just changed to level 2. This will unlock more stories.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 21)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 21

Order the wizards to drill

A very modest challenge

You're not entirely sure how magic works, but practice makes perfect, right?

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 2)

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 21)

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 2

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 21


Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

Aspic used to move in shady circles, and it shows.  His fighting style is dirty and practical, and that's how he teaches you to fight, too.  Amazingly, you keep up with him, and you leave with your head spinning -- and not only because it got boxed one too many times.

5 change points, 9 more needed to reach level 14.

Fitness is increasing...

You succeeded in a Fitness challenge!

6 change points, 8 more needed to reach level 14.

Fitness is increasing...


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Our hero

Share the message with everyone

A very modest challenge

Word from Seth

The town wizard, Seth Mase, has sent a message back by magic.  He is still in the field, trying to save the world from what the Puncture brought into it.  He doesn't know when he'll be back.  He wants you to convey his reassurances to the people of Adastra.

Many in town will be heartened to know that Seth is well.  Others are angry with him for leaving at a time like this.  You'll have to proceed carefully.

Adastra is soon abuzz with the tales in Seth's message.  Seth and his posse are like guardian angels to the town, providing a certain amount of counterweight against the other kind of angel. Morale is notably higher by nightfall.

0 change points, 13 more needed to reach level 13.

Leadership has increased to 12 - Assertive!

You succeeded in a Leadership challenge!

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

Morale has increased to 8!


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


The Situation Room

There's a secret room down through the false bottom of a treasure chest in the back of the Tomb.
 You, Bratha, and Aspic meet here to tend to Adastra's numerous crises -- and its objectives -- out of the public eye.

Always

Always

Lie low for a while

A straightforward challenge

If Visibility is getting too high, Adastra could live off its food reserves for a while and wait for the search parties to move on.  No fires, no loud noises, no light.

            4
            You need Visibility 4 (you have 3)

            6
            You need Food 6

            4
            Unlocked with Visibility 4 - you have 3

            6
            Unlocked with Food 6


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Always

Always

Multiple rats in the larder, again!

Unlocked with You Have An Infestation 2 - you have 2; Unlocked with

Mercifully, this time you find the rats before Old Man Harrison does...


The Situation Room

Always

Always

Lie low for a while

A very modest challenge


Always

Always


Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Order the wizards to drill

A very modest challenge

You're not entirely sure how magic works, but practice makes perfect, right?

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 1)

            1
            You need Food 1

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 1

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1

Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.

            1
            You need Food 1

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1


Always

Always


Multiple rats in the larder, again!

Mercifully, this time you find the rats before Old Man Harrison does.

Scat!

A very modest challenge

Quickly -- chase the rats away before they cause even more damage!


Always

Always


Writing to Seth

When Seth left, he gave you a sheaf of paper.  He said that what you write on it will be communicated to him.  He can't easily reply, but perhaps it would be wise to keep him informed.  And even if he weren't listening at all, writing down one's experiences does, perhaps, help make them meaningful.

Write an entry yourself

You wouldn't mind the opportunity to reflect on recent events.

Invite Bratha to write

Bratha certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to tell Seth of Adastra's woes -- she could probably do a better job than you could, in fact.

Invite Aspic to write

Aspic didn't know Seth very well -- they met for the first time while liberating you -- but Aspic is close to the people, and his voice is valuable.

Invite Amos to write

You understand that Amos met Seth only for long enough to relearn magic from him.  But technically, doesn't that make Seth the founder of his tradition?

            1
            You need Food 1

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 1)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 1

Get the whole town involved

He has his detractors, but the town at large likes Seth and misses him.  They might enjoy the opportunity to write, even if only a sentence apiece.


Always

Always


Attack: A River-Demon!

A hideous man-sized demon has emerged from the River!  It took those on the shore by surprise, and there are a few light casualties.  Those remaining await your order to deploy.

Deploy the hedge mages

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

A high-risk challenge

Demons are magic, right?  Amos and his wizards would seem the most obvious lot to send against this demon.

            1
            You need Amos's Level 1 (you have 1)

            0
            You need Amos Is Wounded 0 and Amos Is Wounded no more than 0 (you have 1)

            1
            You need Food 1

            1
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 1 - you have 1

            0
            Unlocked with Amos Is Wounded 0 - you have 1

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1

Deploy the militia

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

A high-risk challenge

This seems like a great opportunity to put Adastra's militia to the test.  Just pretend it's an angel, everyone...

Fight the creature yourself

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

A chancy challenge

With the militia behind you, of course.  You're not a fool.  But if you can strike a few good blows, it should be great for morale.


Always

Always


Scat!

A very modest challenge


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Just a few bites for the road

Scat!

A very modest challenge

Multiple rats in the larder, again!

Mercifully, this time you find the rats before Old Man Harrison does.

Quickly -- chase the rats away before they cause even more damage!

The rats are unimpressed by your frantic yelling and stomping.  They finish their meal and saunter leisurely towards their various exits.  You survey the damage and wince.  You <i>really</i> need to talk to the apothecary about poison.

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

Fitness is increasing...

Fitness 13 failed in a challenge! (This challenge was old territory for you - you won't learn so much.)


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.


Always

Always


The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Always

Meet Rhody, a ranger

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

She can't be a day over nineteen, but she says she's a dab hand at tracking and hunting.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

A few hardy Adastrans have set up a mushroom farm in the old arena, just beneath the surface.  Growing mushrooms is slow, but when they're harvested they provide a lot of food.  How is the crop today?


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.


An asset to Adastra

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Meet Rhody, a ranger

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

She's unseasoned, but promising.  She handles a bow with deft familiarity, and she has one knife for hunting and another for skinning.  You wish she didn't need to bear the weight of the settlement at such a young age, but in these times, everyone gives according to their ability.

You can now dispatch Rhody to hunt for food.

0 change points, 2 more needed to reach level 2.

An occurrence! Your 'Rhody's Level' Quality is now 1!


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Writing to Seth

When Seth left, he gave you a sheaf of paper.  He said that what you write on it will be communicated to him.  He can't easily reply, but perhaps it would be wise to keep him informed.  And even if he weren't listening at all, writing down one's experiences does, perhaps, help make them meaningful.

Write an entry yourself

You wouldn't mind the opportunity to reflect on recent events.

Invite Bratha to write

Bratha certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to tell Seth of Adastra's woes -- she could probably do a better job than you could, in fact.

Invite Aspic to write

Aspic didn't know Seth very well -- they met for the first time while liberating you -- but Aspic is close to the people, and his voice is valuable.

Invite Amos to write

You understand that Amos met Seth only for long enough to relearn magic from him.  But technically, doesn't that make Seth the founder of his tradition?

Get the whole town involved

He has his detractors, but the town at large likes Seth and misses him.  They might enjoy the opportunity to write, even if only a sentence apiece.


Up, up, up

Plant mushrooms

You could instruct the mushroom farmers to scatter spores.  This abandons anything the farmers may already be growing.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

You climb the makeshift ladder that leads to the old arena.


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Scattering spores

Plant oyster mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms grow quickly and prolifically.  They make a good staple food.

The farmers get to work seeding oyster mushrooms for Adastra.  Now all you can do is wait.

This will take a little while.  Come back to the mushroom farm when the Mushrooms Still Growing quality reaches zero.

An occurrence! Your 'Growing' Quality is now 1 - Oyster mushrooms!

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

An occurrence! Your 'Mushrooms Still Growing' Quality is now 4 - The mushrooms are still growing...!


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Mushrooms Still Growing

Mushrooms Still Growing 4 - The mushrooms are still growing...

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

Mushrooms Still Growing: The mushrooms are still growing...

Growing

How does your garden grow?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.


Always

Always


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Food

You can't live without it.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.


Always

Always


The Situation Room

There's a secret room down through the false bottom of a treasure chest in the back of the Tomb.
 You, Bratha, and Aspic meet here to tend to Adastra's numerous crises -- and its objectives -- out of the public eye.

Always

Lie low for a while

A chancy challenge

If Visibility is getting too high, Adastra could live off its food reserves for a while and wait for the search parties to move on.  No fires, no loud noises, no light.

            4
            You need Visibility 4 (you have 5)

            6
            You need Food 6 (you have 33)

            4
            Unlocked with Visibility 4 - you have 5

            6
            Unlocked with Food 6 - you have 33


Always

Always


The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Always

Dispatch a team of hunters

A very chancy challenge

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Rhody is young, but she's a talented ranger.  She could lead a hunting party above ground.  This will bring Adastra food right away, especially as Rhody levels up, but it could increase Visibility.

            1
            You need Rhody's Level 1 (you have 3)

            0
            You need Rhody Is Wounded 0 and Rhody Is Wounded no more than 0

            1
            Unlocked with Rhody's Level 1 - you have 3

            0
            Unlocked with Rhody Is Wounded 0

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

A few hardy Adastrans have set up a mushroom farm in the old arena, just beneath the surface.  Growing mushrooms is slow, but when they're harvested they provide a lot of food.  How is the crop today?


What's that rustling?

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Dispatch a team of hunters

A very chancy challenge

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

It's not a good sign when the hunters return before sundown.  They only bear a few morsels.  Rhody is certain they were being followed.  "By angels, maybe?" she says uncertainly.  "They stayed well back of us, so I don't know.  We lost them, but it took hours."

Rhody's Level 3 failed in a challenge! Try again and you may have better luck...

1 change point, 3 more needed to reach level 4.

Rhody's Level has not changed from 3 because it's higher than 2.

You've gained 1 x Food (new total 34).

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

Visibility is increasing...


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Right as rain

Use healing salve on Amos

Visit the infirmary

In the old king's tomb is a room that once housed a harem.  Now, it houses the sick and wounded.  Bratha, a midwife in her previous life, spends considerable time here when she isn't helping to run the town or drill the militia.

You could use Jasmine's healing salve to get Amos on his feet much sooner.

            1
            You need 1 x Healing salve  (you have 1)

            2
            You need Food 2 (you have 6)

            1
            You need Amos Is Wounded 1

            1
            Unlocked with 1 x Healing salve  - you have 1

            2
            Unlocked with Food 2 - you have 6

            1
            Unlocked with Amos Is Wounded 1

Jasmine's ointment works like a charm.  By day's end, Amos is boring you again.  And casting spells, too!

Your 'Amos Is Wounded' Quality has gone!


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.
Jasmine can gather this.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.

            1
            You need Food 1 (you have 18)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1 - you have 18

Order the wizards to drill

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

A very modest challenge

You're not entirely sure how magic works, but practice makes perfect, right?


Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

Aspic used to move in shady circles, and it shows.  His fighting style is dirty and practical, and that's how he teaches you to fight, too.  Amazingly, you keep up with him, and you leave with your head spinning -- and not only because it got boxed one too many times.

13 change points, 2 more needed to reach level 15.

Fitness is increasing...

You succeeded in a Fitness challenge!

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

Fitness is increasing...


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Food

You can't live without it.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Always

Always

Dispatch a team of hunters

A very chancy challenge

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Rhody is young, but she's a talented ranger.  She could lead a hunting party above ground.  This will bring Adastra food right away, especially as Rhody levels up, but it could increase Visibility.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

A few hardy Adastrans have set up a mushroom farm in the old arena, just beneath the surface.  Growing mushrooms is slow, but when they're harvested they provide a lot of food.  How is the crop today?


What's that rustling?

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Dispatch a team of hunters

A very chancy challenge

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

It's not a good sign when the hunters return before sundown.  They only bear a few morsels.  Rhody is certain they were being followed.  "By angels, maybe?" she says uncertainly.  "They stayed well back of us, so I don't know.  We lost them, but it took hours."

3 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 4.

You've gained 1 x Food (new total 26).

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

Visibility is increasing...


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.
Jasmine can gather this.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.


Always

Always


The Situation Room

There's a secret room down through the false bottom of a treasure chest in the back of the Tomb.
 You, Bratha, and Aspic meet here to tend to Adastra's numerous crises -- and its objectives -- out of the public eye.

Always

Lie low for a while

A very modest challenge

If Visibility is getting too high, Adastra could live off its food reserves for a while and wait for the search parties to move on.  No fires, no loud noises, no light.

            4
            You need Visibility 4 (you have 3)

            6
            You need Food 6 (you have 21)

            4
            Unlocked with Visibility 4 - you have 3

            6
            Unlocked with Food 6 - you have 21


Always

Always


The Situation Room

Always

Lie low for a while

A very modest challenge


Always

Always


Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.

Order the wizards to drill

A very modest challenge

You're not entirely sure how magic works, but practice makes perfect, right?


Rough and tumble

Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

Aspic fights dirty.  You suppose that's how you want to fight too -- it's not like dark angels are going to fight you honorably -- but at just this moment, your solar plexus might wish otherwise.  Still, you pick up a few tricks.

7 change points, 7 more needed to reach level 14.

Fitness is increasing...

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness 13 failed in a challenge!


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


Writing to Seth

When Seth left, he gave you a sheaf of paper.  He said that what you write on it will be communicated to him.  He can't easily reply, but perhaps it would be wise to keep him informed.  And even if he weren't listening at all, writing down one's experiences does, perhaps, help make them meaningful.

Write an entry yourself

You wouldn't mind the opportunity to reflect on recent events.

Invite Bratha to write

Bratha certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to tell Seth of Adastra's woes -- she could probably do a better job than you could, in fact.

Invite Aspic to write

Aspic didn't know Seth very well -- they met for the first time while liberating you -- but Aspic is close to the people, and his voice is valuable.

Get the whole town involved

He has his detractors, but the town at large likes Seth and misses him.  They might enjoy the opportunity to write, even if only a sentence apiece.


Always

Always


Attack: A River-Demon!

A hideous man-sized demon has emerged from the River!  It took those on the shore by surprise, and there are a few light casualties.  Those remaining await your order to deploy.

Deploy the militia

A high-risk challenge

This seems like a great opportunity to put Adastra's militia to the test.  Just pretend it's an angel, everyone...

Fight the creature yourself

A chancy challenge

With the militia behind you, of course.  You're not a fool.  But if you can strike a few good blows, it should be great for morale.


Always

Always


Deploy the militia

A high-risk challenge

Fight the creature yourself

A chancy challenge


Always

Always


Visit the infirmary

In the old king's tomb is a room that once housed a harem.  Now, it houses the sick and wounded.  Bratha, a midwife in her previous life, spends considerable time here when she isn't helping to run the town or drill the militia.

Always

Ask Jasmine to brew something

Jasmine can fabricate a number of tonics and tinctures, given the right ingredients.

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 1)

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 1

Send Jasmine to gather herbs

Jasmine has an eye for herbs and a knack for stealth.  You could send her to gather whatever she can find.

            1
            You need Jasmine's Level 1 (you have 1)

            1
            You need Food 1

            0
            You need Jasmine Is Abroad 0 and Jasmine Is Abroad no more than 0

            1
            Unlocked with Jasmine's Level 1 - you have 1

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1

            0
            Unlocked with Jasmine Is Abroad 0


"What can you make with these?"

Cooking with Jasmine

Memories

When the angels are afoot, memories are the only escape from Adastra.

She says only a few words, in that faint, hard-to-place accent of hers, but the words are straight to the point.

You go over the contents of Adastra's stores...


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Always

Always


Visit the infirmary

Always


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


Visit the infirmary

Always


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Always

Meet Rhody, a ranger

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

She can't be a day over nineteen, but she says she's a dab hand at tracking and hunting.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

A few hardy Adastrans have set up a mushroom farm in the old arena, just beneath the surface.  Growing mushrooms is slow, but when they're harvested they provide a lot of food.  How is the crop today?


An asset to Adastra

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Meet Rhody, a ranger

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

She's unseasoned, but promising.  She handles a bow with deft familiarity, and she has one knife for hunting and another for skinning.  You wish she didn't need to bear the weight of the settlement at such a young age, but in these times, everyone gives according to their ability.

You can now dispatch Rhody to hunt for food.

0 change points, 2 more needed to reach level 2.


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


What's that rustling?

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Dispatch a team of hunters

A high-risk challenge

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Rhody is young, but she's a talented ranger.  She could lead a hunting party above ground.  This will bring Adastra food right away, especially as Rhody levels up, but it could increase Visibility.

            1
            You need Rhody's Level 1 (you have 1)

            0
            You need Rhody Is Wounded 0 and Rhody Is Wounded no more than 0

            1
            Unlocked with Rhody's Level 1 - you have 1

            0
            Unlocked with Rhody Is Wounded 0

It's not a good sign when the hunters return before sundown.  They only bear a few morsels.  Rhody is certain they were being followed.  "By angels, maybe?" she says uncertainly.  "They stayed well back of us, so I don't know.  We lost them, but it took hours."

Rhody's Level 1 failed in a challenge! Try again and you may have better luck...

You now have 1 x Food.

3 change points, 1 more needed to reach level 4.

Visibility is increasing...

1 change point, 1 more needed to reach level 2.

Rhody's Level is increasing...


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Up, up, up

Plant mushrooms

You could instruct the mushroom farmers to scatter spores.  This abandons anything the farmers may already be growing.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

You climb the makeshift ladder that leads to the old arena.


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Scattering spores

Plant oyster mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms grow quickly and prolifically.  They make a good staple food.

The farmers get to work seeding oyster mushrooms for Adastra.  Now all you can do is wait.

This will take a little while.  Come back to the mushroom farm when the Mushrooms Still Growing quality reaches zero.

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Mushrooms Still Growing

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

Growing

How does your garden grow?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Always

Always


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.


Always

Always


Attack: A River-Demon!

A hideous man-sized demon has emerged from the River!  It took those on the shore by surprise, and there are a few light casualties.  Those remaining await your order to deploy.

Deploy the hedge mages

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

A high-risk challenge

Demons are magic, right?  Amos and his wizards would seem the most obvious lot to send against this demon.

Deploy the militia

A high-risk challenge

This seems like a great opportunity to put Adastra's militia to the test.  Just pretend it's an angel, everyone...

Fight the creature yourself

A chancy challenge

With the militia behind you, of course.  You're not a fool.  But if you can strike a few good blows, it should be great for morale.


Always

Always


Multiple rats in the larder, again!

Mercifully, this time you find the rats before Old Man Harrison does.

Scat!

A very modest challenge

Quickly -- chase the rats away before they cause even more damage!


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Mushrooms Still Growing

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

Growing

How does your garden grow?

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


And don't come back!

Scat!

A low-risk challenge

You frantically chase, kick, and hurl the rats until they're all out of the larder.  You survey the damage; it could be worse.  You <i>really</i> need to talk to the apothecary about poison.

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

Fitness has increased to 14 - Able-Bodied!

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

Amos Is Wounded

Wounded citizens are restricted in what they can do.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.


Writing to Seth

When Seth left, he gave you a sheaf of paper.  He said that what you write on it will be communicated to him.  He can't easily reply, but perhaps it would be wise to keep him informed.  And even if he weren't listening at all, writing down one's experiences does, perhaps, help make them meaningful.

Write an entry yourself

You wouldn't mind the opportunity to reflect on recent events.

Invite Bratha to write

Bratha certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to tell Seth of Adastra's woes -- she could probably do a better job than you could, in fact.

Invite Aspic to write

Aspic didn't know Seth very well -- they met for the first time while liberating you -- but Aspic is close to the people, and his voice is valuable.

Invite Rhody to write

Rhody is a particular fan of Seth's.  You understand they worked together to spring you from prison during the evacuation.  But does she even know how to hold a quill?

            1
            You need Food 1

            1
            You need Rhody's Level 1 (you have 1)

            1
            Unlocked with Food 1

            1
            Unlocked with Rhody's Level 1 - you have 1

Get the whole town involved

He has his detractors, but the town at large likes Seth and misses him.  They might enjoy the opportunity to write, even if only a sentence apiece.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Always

Always


Attack: A River-Demon!

A hideous man-sized demon has emerged from the River!  It took those on the shore by surprise, and there are a few light casualties.  Those remaining await your order to deploy.

Deploy the hedge mages

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

A high-risk challenge

Demons are magic, right?  Amos and his wizards would seem the most obvious lot to send against this demon.

Deploy the militia

A high-risk challenge

This seems like a great opportunity to put Adastra's militia to the test.  Just pretend it's an angel, everyone...

Fight the creature yourself

A modest challenge

With the militia behind you, of course.  You're not a fool.  But if you can strike a few good blows, it should be great for morale.


Training by the River

Someday, you will retake Zaradene.  And in the meantime, the ability to defend yourself would not be so bad to have.  The militia and other martial types train by the River, behind the Tomb.

Always

Always

Meet Amos, a wizard

A sallow gentleman of about thirty, he is one of the most powerful mages in the world.  Of course, that isn't saying very much at present.

            0
            You need Amos's Level 0 and Amos's Level no more than 0

            0
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 0

Take sparring practice with Aspic

A modest challenge

You hope you never need to defend yourself, but in times like these, a mayor can't be too careful.


An asset to Adastra

Meet Amos, a wizard

            0
            You need Amos's Level 0 and Amos's Level no more than 0 (you have 1)

            0
            Unlocked with Amos's Level 0 - you have 1

Amos is a bit of a bore, and he can't exactly call down meteors, but he has a trick with small missiles of light that would come in handy in battle.  What's more, he has a few friends who are also relearning their arcane craft after the Puncture.  Somewhat to your surprise, you are in possession of a wizarding corps.

You can now drill your wizards to improve Adastra's might.

An occurrence! Your 'Amos's Level' Quality is now 1!


Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Mushrooms Still Growing

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

Growing

How does your garden grow?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Food

You can't live without it.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.


Scouted

A couple of hunters haul in an eladrin wearing, unusually, camouflage rather than her kind's usual crimson red.  They have bound her hands and gagged her, but she stares at you with hate in her eyes.  "Found this one, we did," says one of the hunters.  "And get this: she was lookin' for us.  Knew we were here."

Your Visibility is getting dangerously high.

Put her to death

She has seen Adastra.  She's too dangerous to leave alive.

Blindfold her, disorient her, and release her

If she ever finds her way back to her people, hopefully she won't be able to say much of use.  Hopefully.

Keep her in prison

Provisioning a prisoner is something you'd rather not have to do, but at least it wouldn't be an act of war.

            5
            You need Food 5 (you have 34)

            5
            Unlocked with Food 5 - you have 34


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.


Word from Seth

The town wizard, Seth Mase, has sent a message back by magic.  He is still in the field, trying to save the world from what the Puncture brought into it.  He doesn't know when he'll be back.  He wants you to convey his reassurances to the people of Adastra.

Share the message with everyone

A modest challenge

Many in town will be heartened to know that Seth is well.  Others are angry with him for leaving at a time like this.  You'll have to proceed carefully.

Throw a party at which you read the message

Everyone likes parties.  No one with a full stomach is likely to get up in arms about Seth's absence.

            3
            You need Food 3 (you have 6)

            3
            Unlocked with Food 3 - you have 6


Our hero

After good food and drink, the town is breathless at Seth's tales of daring.  He and his posse find trouble wherever they go, but always somehow come out safe and smelling like roses.  Adastra goes to bed with its spirits lifted.

1 change point, 4 more needed to reach level 5.

Morale has increased to 4!


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Wait -- whose footsteps are those?

They're right behind you.  There was no one there just moments ago.

Spin and confront the stalker

A modest challenge

Hurry!


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.
Jasmine can gather this.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


The Situation Room

There's a secret room down through the false bottom of a treasure chest in the back of the Tomb.
 You, Bratha, and Aspic meet here to tend to Adastra's numerous crises -- and its objectives -- out of the public eye.

Always

Lie low for a while

A chancy challenge

If Visibility is getting too high, Adastra could live off its food reserves for a while and wait for the search parties to move on.  No fires, no loud noises, no light.

            4
            You need Visibility 4 (you have 4)

            6
            You need Food 6 (you have 18)

            4
            Unlocked with Visibility 4 - you have 4

            6
            Unlocked with Food 6 - you have 18


Always

Always


The Situation Room

Always

Lie low for a while

A chancy challenge


Always

Always


The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Always

Dispatch a team of hunters

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

A very chancy challenge

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Rhody is young, but she's a talented ranger.  She could lead a hunting party above ground.  This will bring Adastra food right away, especially as Rhody levels up, but it could increase Visibility.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

A few hardy Adastrans have set up a mushroom farm in the old arena, just beneath the surface.  Growing mushrooms is slow, but when they're harvested they provide a lot of food.  How is the crop today?


Up, up, up

Plant mushrooms

You could instruct the mushroom farmers to scatter spores.  This abandons anything the farmers may already be growing.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

You climb the makeshift ladder that leads to the old arena.


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Plant porcini mushrooms

Porcini mushrooms grow a little bit more slowly than oysters, but they are very nutritious.  They breed well in Adastra, and now that you have some, you can plant them indefinitely.

            1
            You need 1 x Porcini mushroom  (you have 1)

            1
            Unlocked with 1 x Porcini mushroom  - you have 1

An occurrence! Your 'Growing' Quality is now 2 - Porcini mushrooms!

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

An occurrence! Your 'Mushrooms Still Growing' Quality is now 6 - The mushrooms are still growing...!


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Mushrooms Still Growing

Mushrooms Still Growing 6 - The mushrooms are still growing...

When this reaches zero, you can harvest mushrooms at the mushroom farm.

Growing

How does your garden grow?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Food

You can't live without it.

Favor: Bratha

Bratha owes you a favor.

Favor: Aspic

Aspic owes you a favor.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Food

You can't live without it.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.
Jasmine can find this toadstool when foraging

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.
Jasmine can gather this.


Always

Always


Word from Seth

The town wizard, Seth Mase, has sent a message back by magic.  He is still in the field, trying to save the world from what the Puncture brought into it.  He doesn't know when he'll be back.  He wants you to convey his reassurances to the people of Adastra.

Share the message with everyone

A modest challenge

Many in town will be heartened to know that Seth is well.  Others are angry with him for leaving at a time like this.  You'll have to proceed carefully.

Everyone likes parties.  No one with a full stomach is likely to get up in arms about Seth's absence.

            3
            You need Food 3 (you have 26)

            3
            Unlocked with Food 3 - you have 26


Our hero

After good food and drink, the town is breathless at Seth's tales of daring.  He and his posse find trouble wherever they go, but always somehow come out safe and smelling like roses.  Adastra goes to bed with its spirits lifted.

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

Morale is increasing...


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.
Jasmine can gather this.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Always

Dispatch a team of hunters

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

A very chancy challenge

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

Rhody is young, but she's a talented ranger.  She could lead a hunting party above ground.  This will bring Adastra food right away, especially as Rhody levels up, but it could increase Visibility.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

A few hardy Adastrans have set up a mushroom farm in the old arena, just beneath the surface.  Growing mushrooms is slow, but when they're harvested they provide a lot of food.  How is the crop today?


Up, up, up

Plant mushrooms

You could instruct the mushroom farmers to scatter spores.  This abandons anything the farmers may already be growing.

Visit the mushroom farm

The matter of food

Patch up Adastra's food stores here.

You climb the makeshift ladder that leads to the old arena.


Hands

You can wear rings and gloves on your hands.

Trinket

For things you carry around.

Flickering candle

Shepherd the wax.  There's only so much more where this came from.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Jasmine's Level

An apothecary who can gather and transform herbs.

Jasmine Is Abroad

While she is out of Adastra, you can't give her orders.

Visibility

Adastra must stay hidden.  Visibility is how close your enemies are to finding you.  The higher it goes, the larger the probability of bad things happening.  If it reaches 8, something bad will definitely happen.

Adastra's Might

When Adastra goes to war, victory or defeat will be decided by its preparedness.

Leadership

Charisma, guile, command.  Leadership improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Fitness

Strength, constitution, dexterity.  Fitness improves when you attempt tasks that require it.

Morale

Some actions are more likely to yield good results when Morale is high.  Low Morale can make bad things happen.

Food

You can't live without it.

Healing salve

This ointment speeds the recovery of sick or wounded citizens of Adastra.

Strychnine nut

A poisonous nut from the strychnine tree.  Ask your doctor before using strychnine.

Feverfew

A medicinal herb that helps with headaches and indigestion.

Angelica root

A root that fights infections and respiratory disorders.  Do not eat raw.

Porcini mushroom

A mushroom that takes a while to grow, but is very nutritious.


Always

Always


Trinket

For things you carry around.

Elected

Not everyone can be the Mayor.

a stranger

A past yet to be revealed

Population

How many people live in Adastra?

Rhody's Level

A ranger, adept at hunting and fighting.

Amos's Level

A wizard relearning his craft.

You Have An Infestation

The rats are becoming a problem.

Food

You can't live without it.