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How do you raise Austere and Hedonist to 12?
Zeedee
Posts: 276
1/20/2013
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Please assist me, fellow players. For the past 13 days, Mr Chimes has been staring me down at the entryway of the House of Chimes. I have already paid the admission fee but I have yet to step a foot onto his estate. Apparently, I am not exceptional enough for his tastes. D: ...Okay, I tell a lie. To be precise, I don't find myself exceptional enough, but this is where the rest of you come in to save the day! (18 days to be exact since the House of Chimes is a 31 day subscription.)
I am most interested in presenting myself as a Scarlet Saint to Mr Chimes. The requirements are minimum scores of 12 in the quirks Austere and Hedonist. There's also the matter of possessing Connection scores of 75 to both Hell and the Church, but that's an uphill battle I know I can win. I'm not sure how, where or even when to unlock storylets and cards to increase Austere and Hedonist beyond 9. Frankly, I've never been so intimidated by the number 12 in my entire life.
My character stats:
Watchful 80
Shadowy 80
Dangerous 74
Persuasive 73
I've repeatedly searched forums and wikis for tips. Most of those tips no longer apply, though; quirks have recently become capped. I think I've tried every storylet and card that's currently possible for my character to play and the quirk increases are all capped at 9 or lower.
Where should I go from here? All suggestions and ideas are welcome! I offer my sincere thanks in advance.
For those wondering why I'm not choosing an alternate and/or simpler exceptional trait for the House of Chimes, I give two reasons:
1) It seems that deciding upon an entrance trait is an one-time deal.
2) Scarlet Saint is the choice that resonates best with my character and even that feels iffy.
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Please do not send me monstrous invitations tinged with the inks of the undernight or Boxed Cats. (I rotate my Starveling list, so it might take me a while to reach your name. I haven't forgotten anyone!)
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Zeedee
Posts: 276
1/21/2013
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Tesuji wrote:
I currently own 25 counterfeit heads as a result of my singular plant, so yes, you can get multiples.
Incredible! Do you have an ultimate plan for those heads? Such as becoming an avatar of scandal by kissing them all consecutively? You could shoot up to triple digit scandal! The Tomb Colonists might even reject such a character.
Kaanyia wrote:
It caps at 8, if I recall correctly. If I see the card come up again soon I'll double check and let you know.
Thanks! I'm still some ways from making a good impression at the University so I can't check for a while (probably a few weeks).
All the responses have been quite interesting and valuable. I heartily thank everyone for their contributions. It's becoming difficult to memorize all the quirk caps. I'll start updating wikia entries with the new information as I encounter it so that inquiring minds might know.
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Please do not send me monstrous invitations tinged with the inks of the undernight or Boxed Cats. (I rotate my Starveling list, so it might take me a while to reach your name. I haven't forgotten anyone!)
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Tesuji
Posts: 161
1/21/2013
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Zeedee wrote:
Incredible! Do you have an ultimate plan for those heads?
I had originally used them for the interesting dreams they bring, but I think I'm done with my somnambulant consumption phase. Right now, they're being used as decoys, helping to confuse assassins peering through the windows of my many lodgings as to where I'm actually sleeping.
Ultimately, I'm just a packrat at heart.
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Tesuji.
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