Objective: Ambition | |
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Category | Quality |
Type | Objective |
Linked to | Character creation |
Data ID | 108938 |
Objective: Ambition is considered a Objective Quality in Sunless Sea.
Linked to[]
It is linked to what needs to be done in order to win the game, being chosen in the Character creation interactions.
See also Choose an Ambition for a full list of Ambitions, hidden and otherwise.
Quality description[]
How do you want it all to end?
Game note: This determines how you win: although you can always just retire in London, for a draw.
Obtaining[]
This quality is gained after you have chosen your end goal in the Character creation.
Quality status[]
Objective: Ambition has different statuses according to your actions, defined by the comment in front of the quality.
Journal description[]
- [1] Find your father's bones, and then retire
- [2] Retire to a life of luxury
- [3] Become London's most venerated explorer
- [4] Found your own private kingdom
- [5] Sail East, beyond the Zee
- [6] Liberate the secret of immortality
Interactions[]
Interactions in Brief[]
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Interaction | Action | Result Type | Change |
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The View from Above | 'Your future' | Requirement | ≥ 1 |
Retire from Zeefaring Life | 'VICTORY ... Retire to a Life of Luxury' | Requirement | ≥ 2 ≤ 2 |
Retire from Zeefaring Life | 'VICTORY! ...Retire to a Life of Fame' | Requirement | ≥ 3 ≤ 3 |
Retire from Zeefaring Life | 'VICTORY! ...Retire with your Father's Bones restored' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
Choose an Ambition | 'Wealth' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 2 |
Choose an Ambition | 'Your Father's Bones' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 1 |
Choose an Ambition | 'The Uttermost East' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 5 |
Choose an Ambition | 'Fulfilment' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 3 |
Choose an Ambition | 'Immortality' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 6 |
The Fathomking's Answer | 'Ask about the Bone Men and their lost treasure' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
The Fathomking's Answer | 'Who was 'Mr Voluminous'?' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
The Fathomking's Answer | 'Why did the Fathomking give your father a knife?' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
The Fathomking's Answer | 'What happened to your father's name?' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
The Fathomking's Answer | 'All this for the name of a mask?' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
Your Father's Return | 'Abandon your father' | Default / Challenge Fail | = 2 |
Your Father's Bones: Safe Harbour | 'VICTORY! ...Retire with your Father's Bones restored' | Requirement | ≥ 1 ≤ 1 |
Interactions in Detail[]
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Story | Action | Required | Effect |
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The View from Above | Your future | Default: ![]() ![]()
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Retire from Zeefaring Life | VICTORY ... Retire to a Life of Luxury | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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VICTORY! ...Retire to a Life of Fame | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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VICTORY! ...Retire with your Father's Bones restored | ![]() ![]() |
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Choose an Ambition | Wealth | None | Default: ![]() ![]() |
Your Father's Bones | None | Default: ![]() ![]() | |
The Uttermost East | ![]() |
Default: ![]() ![]() | |
Fulfilment | None | Default: ![]() ![]() | |
Immortality | Default: ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Fathomking's Answer | Ask about the Bone Men and their lost treasure | ![]() ![]() |
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Who was 'Mr Voluminous'? | ![]() ![]() |
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Why did the Fathomking give your father a knife? | ![]() ![]() |
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What happened to your father's name? | ![]() ![]() |
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All this for the name of a mask? | ![]() ![]() |
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Your Father's Return | Abandon your father | None | Default: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Your Father's Bones: Safe Harbour | VICTORY! ...Retire with your Father's Bones restored | ![]() ![]() |
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Triggered Events[]
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Story | Requirements | Type | Location |
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Your Father's Bones: A Cold Trail |
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Story Event (Always :100%) | Fallen London |
Choose an Ambition |
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Story Event (Always :100%) | Anywhere |
The First Clue |
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Story Event (Always :100%) | Fallen London |