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Encounter Conditions
None?
Initial Text
You find a small crowd gathered around a sort of tub or pail. Periodically, one of them will dunk their head into the water, trying to bite the apples.
It seems pretty weird, but at least they're having some fun with it.
Summary of Choices
- Bob for apples - gain 2 energy, or gain 10 Etheric, 10 Sugar Rush and 5 XP Reflexes or nothing
- Encourage them - gain 50 Halloween Spirit, or unlock Masquerade Attendee fight later or nothing
- Charge in - fight Masquerade Attendee
- Leave it be - Walk away
Choice Text and Results
Bob for apples
You dunk your head into the tepid water. It takes a couple of tries, but you eventually get an apple in your mouth.
You bite into it, getting a mouthful of refreshing apple. So good!
You've regained 2 energy!
Or:
You dunk your head into the tepid water. It takes a couple of tries, but you eventually get an apple in your mouth.
You bite into it, feeling a wriggling sensation that sinks into your teeth, then ripples down your throat along with a syrupy taste.
You've gained 10 + (2*Eclipse Duration) duration of Ocean Sight.
You've gained 10 + (2*Eclipse Duration) duration of Sugar Rush.
You've earned 5 XP in Reflexes
Or:
You bob a couple of times, but can't manage to catch any apples. There just aren't enough left to do it properly.
Encourage them
One woman seems eager to give it a try, popping back once she's caught one between her teeth. "This is great! You should give it a try too!"
You've gained 50 duration of Halloween Spirit.
Or:
One woman seems eager to give it a try, but recoils after she finally manages to bite one. "I… I don't feel great."
She stumbles out of the crowd.
Unlocks combat encounter?
Or:
One woman seems eager to give it a try, but can't manage to find any apples. She eventually leaves in a huff.
Charge in
You lunge forward at the crowd, trapping one partygoer between yourself and tub. She levels a pistol at you calmly, the result of obvious training, but still doesn't seem excited about using it.
(Fight Masquerade Attendee)
Leave it be
Yeah, bobbing for apples, who needs it?