Wounds

Well, if you're going to do that, you're going to hurt yourself! Just don't let your Wounds reach 8, as they will become fatal. Which would be inconvenient.

Levels in Wounds

1. Scratches and Bruises
2. Scratches and Bruises
3. Aches and Pains!
4. Aches and Pains!
5. Bandages and Ointments!
6. Limping and Cursing!
7. Agony and Desperation!
8. The Spirit has Departed!
9. The Spirit has Departed!
10. The Spirit has Departed!

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Ow! That hurt!

Then don't do that.

Your Wounds increase when failing a high level Dangerous storylet or Opportunity Card. You may also happen to make a choice which is successful, but hurts anyway (perhaps unexpectedly). There are also concoctions and items that will give you some benefit, but exact a price on your person. Be careful.

What happens if my Wounds get too high?!?

Fortunately, Wounds is a quality that is relatively easy to reduce—it just takes time. The following storylet will appear in your Lodgings that gives you a good chance to reduce your Wounds.

Tend your wounds

You're looking a bit tatty round the edges. Perhaps you should take some time to convalesce. You don't want to end up wrapped permanently in tomb-colonist bandages.
Unlocked with Wounds 1

Spend a day in bed

Allow the natural healing processes to do their slow and peaceful work.
(A matter of luck: a sure thing. Or is it?)

Reward spoiler

You recover, a little

Healing or not, it's a wretched day outside, and you deserve a rest.
You were fortunate!
Wounds decrease (1 change point)

Rare reward spoiler

A dull afternoon

The fire crackles in the grate. Fog crowds against the windowpanes. A raven lifts its voice in song. It's peaceful down here.
You were fortunate!
Wounds decrease (1 change point)
Nightmares decrease (1 change point)

Failure spoiler

A dull afternoon

The life of a convalescent! How frustrating! You long to be up and about again, but your wounds are slow to heal.
You were unlucky! Better luck next time…

If your Wounds reaches 8, you will end up in A slow boat passing a dark beach on a silent river. When you do this you will also lose any Opportunity Cards you have in your slots. While in exile, you can reduce your Wounds over time and other opportunities may arise.

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[When your Wounds is 0, you'll be able to return to Fallen London.]
You've moved to a new area: A slow boat passing a dark beach on a silent river

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Reducing Wounds

There are several other ways to reduce your Wounds quality before you find yourself on that boat.

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Items

• Drinking F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour: It will cost 1 action point to use. Click the item in your inventory (proper usage is one-half bottle per dose, but can be used all at once for greater effect and an increase to Nightmares).
• Consuming Dark-Dewed Cherries. Click the item in your inventory.
• Getting a Horsehead Amulet: This goes in your Weapons slot (Wounds -2)

Opportunity Cards

• Playing A Hearty Meal opportunity card
• Meeting the Repentant Forger is New Newgate Prision will reduce your Wounds.

Storylets

• A social action in your lodgings allows a friend to help you back to health (or poison you).
• Beginning a Zee Voyage will reduce your Wounds by 1 change point.
• Help bring in peach brandy (unlocked in Spite with shadowy 50 and Connected: The Orient 5) has the option 'Sneak a sip of the brandy'. Success will decrease Wounds by several points; failing will decrease Wounds by one point, but will also decrease Connected: The Orient and increase Suspicion by one point.

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