| Fountainhead Island | |
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| Category | Story Event |
| Type | Story |
| Linked to | Empire of Hands |
| Data ID | 175475 |
Overview[ | ]
Fountainhead Island is the location of 
The Vault of the First Emperor and will be where the 
Delightful Adventuress sets up 
A Delightful Basecamp. From here you can
- Gain
A Gift for the Monkey Emperor, allowing access to The Wildweald Court on Sovereign Island. - Explore the Vault, although you'll need Flares and Foxfire Candles to get very far. The Lost Treasure Hunter can provide many useful supplies for this exploration.
- Try your luck in Treasure Valley, accessible when you have An Ancient-Ish Treasure Map from The Lost Treasure Hunter on Hearthsake Island.
Fountainhead Island[ | ]
Fountainhead Island is a Sunless Sea Story Event.
Links[ | ]
Links In[ | ]
Zailing the Empire of Hands, The Vault of the First Emperor, A Delightful Basecamp, Treasure Valley
Links Out[ | ]
A Delightful Basecamp, The Vault of the First Emperor, Treasure Valley
Story description[ | ]
"Swiftly growing vegetation keeps a thick forest wrapped around variably ancient ruins. Even the yet to be plundered ones are heavily scarred with crowbar marks."
Trigger conditions[ | ]
Fountainhead Island is triggered from Zailing the Empire of Hands and selecting the Fountainhead Island option.
Interactions[ | ]
| Actions | Requirements | Effects | Notes |
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| A temple in the forest
In a clearing of parasynthetic trees looms an imposing structure of wood and stone. |
The Vault of the First Emperor
It stretches through the forest in a mix of stone and wood, its style at the mercy of the Pentecost apes' current whimsies and inspirations. It would take a dedicated team to break in and uncover its secrets. Perhaps you will bring one here later... |
This is all that's avaiable on your first visit | |
| Rare event (50%) | |||
| The Vault of the First Emperor
It stretches through the forest in a number of styles, each designed by the whims of the latest Pentecost apes who felt it needed to be made grander. It would take a dedicated team to break in and uncover its secrets. Perhaps you will bring one here later... | |||
| Return to the boat
It will take a better equipped expedition to uncover this island's secrets and treasures. |
An investigation for another day
Perhaps there is someone in Fallen London who might be able to help you get to the treasures of this island. |
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| Visit the Delightful Adventuress' camp
With a small army of monkeys bought with her soul, she excavates the Vault of the First Emperor. |
Through the forest
The foliage is thick and unforgiving.
A Delightful Basecamp
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After compiling A Comprehensive Port Report: Empire of Hands and returning with The Delightful Adventuress, this is available. | |
| To the Vault of the First Emperor
A shortcut past the Delightful Adventuress' camp |
 Empire of Hands: Delightful Archeology ≥ 1 and ≤ 90
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The route is familiar
Soon enough, you stand before the stone gates and wooden towers of the Empire's most gloriously overconstructed structure. |
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| A Treasure Hunt
Secrets are buried here, ready to be uncovered. |
Into the Valley
The map of the island shows where to begin. The instructions on the back explain the rest.  Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 7
Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 3
Triggers event: Treasure Valley
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Game note: You only have time for one dig attempt per visit. Every time you return to the Valley, you will begin at the correct point for finding the treasure | |
| Return to the boat
Treasure hunting can wait until later. |
An easy journey back to port
The zee is calm. So is whatever might be swimming in it around here. |
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A Delightful Basecamp[ | ]
| A Delightful Basecamp | |
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| Category | Story Event |
| Type | Story |
| Linked to | Fountainhead Island |
| Data ID | 176471 |
Fountainhead Island is a Sunless Sea Story Event.
Story description[ | ]
"The Delightful Adventuress, helped by her faceless Clay Man bodyguard Barnabas and a small group of worker monkeys hired for the price of her soul, works to excavate the Vault of the First Emperor."
Trigger conditions[ | ]
Fountainhead Island is triggered by doing the Visit the Delightful Adventuress' camp action on Fountainhead Island in the Empire of Hands.
Interactions[ | ]
| Actions | Requirements | Effects | Notes |
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| A Gift for the Monkey Emperor
The Delightful Adventuress has already uncovered and put aside many treasures. A small statue amongst them looks particularly interesting. |
Nobody is watching
At least, you don't think so. It is hard to tell, with Barnabas' blank face giving nothing away. Can he see? He seems to be able to, somehow. In any event, he makes no move to raise an alarm as you take the small trinket. |
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| Speak with the Delightful Adventuress
She prepares to make her run on the Vault. |
Empire of Hands: Delightful Archeology ≥ 0 and ≤ 4
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A flustered circus-mistress
"Oh, it's you. Of course. Help me with these blasted maps, would you? The monkeys are quite clueless." She shakes her head. "They claim our souls uplift them, but if you ask me it's just a case of monkey-see, monkey-do. Can you believe they think that Zeppelin of theirs will let them create a new Empire? Wait! You there! Take that out of your mouth this very second!" |
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| Consult with the Delightful Adventuress
Does she have any ideas on that infernal puzzle? |
Empire of Hands: Delightful Archeology ≥ 11 and ≤ 14
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The Delightful Adventuress rolls her eyes
"I would say, darling, that if the monkeys are not going to play fair, then there is no reason we should do any different." She taps the table for a moment. "It is after all not solving that little toy that matters, but getting through the door. Perhaps there is a simpler way?" |
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| Consult with the Delightful Adventuress
Can she think of a way over that mosaic floor? |
Empire of Hands: Delightful Archeology ≥ 20 and ≤ 24
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The Delightful Adventuress ponders it
"In my experience darling, such things are built solely by meddling priest types to try to make potential tomb raiders at least bang a little culture into their heads before they get their hands on the loot. Precious little bloody point otherwise. Just wall it up and be done!" She bites a nail gently. "If only we could read the monkey language, we could work out the correct sequence. Of course, there could be a way to simply bypass the problem entirely. Barnabas! Have you any thoughts?" The giant Clay Man does not look up from his duties. |
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| Consult with the Delightful Adventuress
She taps her feet impatiently. |
"My kapitano! We are so close!"
The Delightful Adventuress seems almost giddy with anticipation at having, as she will no doubt claim, almost single-handedly conquered the Vault. Well, no matter. As long as your share of the reward makes it worthwhile. |
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| Pay Barnabas to help with the Mosaic Floor
A Clay Man has little to fear from crossbow bolts |
 500 x Echo
Empire of Hands: Delightful Archeology = 21
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If a faceless man could sigh
Barnabas stoically lumbers after you to to the mosaic floor, and proceeds to step on everything. The 'phwit!' of crossbow bolts fills the air for a good couple of minutes before it appears the traps have finally run dry. He takes the agreed fee, his body not even chipped. Then he nods slowly, and lumbers back up the stairs to his mistress' camp. A somewhat irritated looking Delightful Adventuress appears soon afterwards. "That fellow cost me a small fortune, you know," she mutters, striding past. "Well, never mind! We press on!" Empire of Hands: Delightful Archeology = 300
 Empire of Hands: Exploring the Vault of the First Emperor = 9
-500 x Echo
Triggers event: The Vault of the First Emperor
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| To the Vault of the First Emperor
Its stone entrance dominates a small clearing. |
A not so ancient edifice
It may look centuries old, but this entryway is relatively new. The monkeys can never leave alone, always adding bits on as their whims demand. |
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| To the Vault of the First Emperor
Its secrets still await you. |
Monkeys sit idle, waiting for instructions
You stand once more before the imposing stone door. |
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| Leave the Delightful Adventuress' camp
There is nothing here you need right now. |
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You slip away through the forest
It is quieter here, away from her monkey helpers.
Fountainhead Island
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