Treasure Valley

Treasure Valley
Category	Story Event
Type	Story
Linked to	Fountainhead Island

Treasure Valley is a Sunless Sea Story Event that recreates a Cartesian coordinate system using the story qualities Treasure Valley X and Treasure Valley Y, whose values represent your X and Y coordinates on the island.

Story description

"A promising bowl of thick trees and occasional bursts of space, as silent as lost gold and filled with hiding places. Be sure you have space in your hold for treasure."

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.

Trigger conditions

Treasure Valley is triggered by doing the A Treasure Hunt action on Fountainhead Island in the Empire of Hands

Interactions

Actions	Requirements	Effects	Notes
Consult the Map What were its instructions again?		The map reads as follows... North for each City the bats have brought down Then east to the river where no man fears to drown Venture south for each island the Empire can claim And west for each bearer of the Emperor's name Head straight for the Horizon, then take a step more Letting west end your search, with a one, two, three... In the shape of an X. find a seeker misled Nothing but eternity belongs to the dead	The riddles explained: North 5- Fallen London is the fifth. East 2- to A dried up river bed. South 6- Six islands in Empire of Hands. West 4- Crispin IV implies a I, II, and III. North 2- Avid Horizon is always north. West 4- four for the rhyme scheme. "Crossed Bones" make an X-- Dig there. ...Or just go straight to X=1, Y=4 and dig.
Go North	Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y ≥ 0 and ≤ 9	North! Something scuttles in the branches as you push past. +1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y
		Rare event (50%)
		North! You climb over slippery, slimy rocks and continue. +1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y
Go East	Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X ≥ 0 and ≤ 9	East! A few vines put up some resistance. But not for long. +1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X
		Rare event (50%)
		East! Your feet itch as mud leaks into your boots. +1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X
Go South	Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y ≥ 1 and ≤ 10	South! Branches whip at your face as you push through the trees. -1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y
		Rare event (50%)
		South! The trees glow softly as you push past. -1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y
Go West	Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X ≥ 1 and ≤ 10	West! Sticks crunch underfoot as you continue exploring. -1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X
		Rare event (50%)
		West! The thick jungle parts as you push through. -1 x Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X
Give up for now You can try again any time.		You roll up the map At least nobody else is likely to beat you to it. Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
The ground here looks disturbed You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 9 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 2	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A tree trunk in the woods You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 5 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 3	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A marker of crossed bones You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 4	Treasure! Your shovel clinks against a box. Who buried this mountain of loot here? It is not your problem. If they ever come back, they will be sorely disappointed. That's all for now +1 x A Pot of Violant Ink +10 x A Casket of Sapphires Empire of Hands: Explored Fountainhead Island = 99 +5 x Drowning-Pearl
A small hill You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 3 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 4	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A ceremonial circle You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 4 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 1	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A patch of leaves You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 0 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 3	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A cluster of trees You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 1	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A wooden shrine You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 6 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 0	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A face drawn on the ground in chalk You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 3 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 6	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A dried up river bed You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 9 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 8	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A large stone idol You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 2 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 7	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A picturesque copse You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 6 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 2	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A place of history and terror You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 2 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 2	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
The largest tree in the forest You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 10 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 3	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A circle of flowers You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 3	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A hidden grove You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 7 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 10	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
An abandoned wild monkey nest You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 7 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 8	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A small marshy pool You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 0 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 4	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
The starting point You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 7 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 3 Something Awaits You ≥ 1	An overly literal interpretation? This is not the 'correct point' where the treasure is buried, of course. That would rather defeat the purpose of the instructions.
A dark corner of the wood You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 5 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 4	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A forgotten grove You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 7 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 2	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island
A small spring of water You could dig here. Will there be treasure?	Something Awaits You ≥ 1 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley X = 4 Empire of Hands: Treasure Valley Y = 9	You dig, but find nothing It is getting late. You will need to try again another day. That's all for now Triggers event: Fountainhead Island