I’m really looking forward to this story cycle! It’s been interesting getting to make decisions about Strel’s character when they’re forced by the Exceptional Stories, but since the backstory I’m maintaining is that he’s a retired zee-captain from my Sunless Sea game, it was nice to have a plot where Strel definitely already had very strong opinions about what the right course of action was. Yes, we will rescue every ship we come across. No, we will not make zee-exploration even more horrifying, thankyouverymuch.
so, can I ask for your theories regarding certain aspect of this story?
who do you think the blind woman was? Stone?
The other parent of its child, would be my guess.
I wonder, if I tug at the Bluejacket’s beard, will it fall off? It so resembles a wig. ;)
I remain assured that it is, in fact, a misplaced handkerchief. I mean, look at it’s silky goodness!
Day 15 on the lifeberg… Things are still very good. Sort of. I’m not sure.[li]
edited by mothnode on 9/11/2016
I know I’m rather late here, but could someone PM me the easter egg text? I chose to skip it on my main, as I consider him substantially more prudent than that.
I am also thoroughly confused by the appearance of the old woman. I can guess from the hints dropped in this thread who she is but why would she be there? How did she get there?
Someone wrote she was also in "Flint" and "Waltz". I’ve played both but didn’t notice "her" being in there. (If my guess about her identity is correct, I know she was mentioned in both, but that’s about it?)
Could someone please confirm her identity. Maybe via PM, because
I have also done the "easter egg" content which leaves me even more confused. If someone could offer a theory why things played out the way they did that’d be great.
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To my best knowledge, noone can do that. Even for the people who’ve played it and have theories, it’s all still speculation.
I see. Maybe I read to much into the hints people were giving. Thanks for clearing that up.
Hi, I’m also another exceptional friend who wants to get the most out of my exceptional subscription. Could someone PM me information about the easter egg others have requested?
Thank you very much!
edited by jamesm on 9/23/2016
Apologies if I missed this question somewhere along the thread, but I am currently on day 13 on the lifebeg, and it warns me not to spend a fortnight there. Is there any consequence to this, and if so, does it have anything to do with the mysterious "The only one left" quality? Would appreciate either a response or PM, thanks!
Edit: Also, by means of a misclick I missed out on a certain meal, so I would also appreciate a PM on the contend of that choice as well. Thanks!
edited by ExceptionallyDelicious on 9/24/2016
If you stay it will drastically change the story. You will miss one part of the "normal" story and get a different part instead. But you will suffer, there will be consequences for your character and others.
"The only one left" quality refers to the last survivor on the Northern Witch. The survivor plays a role in both versions of the story.
(I’m keeping this as enigmatic as possible because FBG have kindly asked not to tell what happens if you stay longer on the lifeberg than you should.)
Sorry to be the millionth person asking this, but can anyone PM me the echo of the "easter egg"?
Question from a new player and new Exceptional Friend subscriber as of today (Oct. 1, 2016): Is there a way for me to gain access to this story, since it is part one of three?
Currently at Breakwater House, the Severe Bluejacket’s "Three Regrets" page only lists Seek the wreck of the Ship of Pyres (October 2016) and Seek the wreck of the Bellot (yet to be released, November 2016).
To complete this entire sequence, I’d also like to play through September’s story. Its there a way to do this? (I understand that it might cost Fate since I joined after its active month, but I don’t see Where You and I Must Go listed for purchase on the Fate tab … the most recent story I see for purchase there is Five Minutes to Midday, from June 2016.
Thanks in advance for any advice/guidance.
Exceptional stories become purchasable about 3 months after they were released.
You’ll be able to play it eventually - Exceptional Stories are usually released for purchase on the Fate tab 3 months after their initial release to Exceptional Friends! Possibly slower than you’d like, but it will be made available in the near future.
Edit - beaten to it. In any case, enjoy Exceptional Friendship!
edited by Barselaar on 10/2/2016
Finally got round to playing this. I liked it! Great story, obviously. I really love Cash’s writing and story-crafting. Having the zailors quote that poem was a goosebump moment for me ;)
About the mechanics: they aren’t terrible, but could be clearer. I didn’t think to visit the Captain’s cabin a second time, so didn’t get to read his ravings. There should’ve been a pointer that another visit to the cabin might be interesting.
Hidden content is definitely not an "easter egg", it’s a completely different moral/ethical choice. Basically, it comes down to whether you care about your crew or not, i.e. what you’re prepared to do for more knowledge - just labelling it as that would probably have made more sense.
The only real issue I have is that - for the first time ever, I think - we’re not told "this is the end of this month’s story", leaving the player in a vaguely uncertain state over whether it’s actually finished or not.
Interesting that we didn’t get a unique curiosity item from this story - apparently, this time the seasonal reward storylet will work differently than before.
edited by phryne on 10/2/2016
Yep, this time completion is determined by qualities. For this story, the quality A Coffin for Lieutenant R. F. Harris determines what you did at the very end. The quality Settling the Bluejacket’s Affairs has been used by both stories so far; as far as I can tell it records how close your chosen ending is to the Bluejacket’s wishes.
This story was fantastic. I loved, loved, love it. Perhaps my favourite to date. Distinctly Lovecraftian. Chilling.
My favourite part of the story was definitely the tragic lifeberg expedition. It felt so perilous, cold and wrong from the very beginning. There was such a well done feeling of dread on the lifeberg.
Bravo.
edited by Frederick Metzengerstein on 10/3/2016