After Action Report of BoH newbie! [Spoilers]

[Fedup]

So, I started playing BoH for the first time. I loved Cultist Simulator and this so far seems equally entertaining. Different but similar.

So, this is an AAR: After Action Report. I.e. a thread where I share stuff as I find them in the game, things I consider interesting. There will be spoilers of course as I move forward but I would like to request any of the readers of this thread, the veterans, to refrain from heavy spoilers of things I have not reached yet.

[Fedup]

Very Early Game:
I am still trying to figure this or that. I have no skills, nor I know how to make skills. I have "catalogued" (?) my journal and a bunch of books. I have opened a few rooms in the Library, Baronial era: The three rooms of the Watchman's tower and the Gardens in the Long Tower.
I have gone to this "Tree of Wisdom" that I have not yet figured what it is. After putting my journal in the center, a whole lot of branches opened up, for cards I don't recognize.
I have written back to those nice people that sent me here and gave me a note.


I have learned from my journal that I try to escape my parents (??) for some reason. I don't know if my former self means my actual parents or this is allegorical.

I have opened the various houses in the village. I have found out that I can make a lot of money by... working in the village. It costs 2 pence to "recover" and you earn 6 by working. So, I think I may "grind" money. I have replenished on the bed but I have nearly drunk all my wine and it seems refreshing are not too common.
I can wash my sheets but it takes time.
Honestly, just spamming x6 and working seems the less grindy way to grind money.

Oh, and as far as Cultist Simulator Tie-ins: I have the first two books By Teresa's boyfriend. Christopher's books, that you use in Cultist Simulator to get some early lore.

[Fedup]

Still early game, I have read a few books, Made 3-4 skills, upgraded one or two, went to the tree of wisdom etc. I have given out a few books, and... I just found out you can make memories by interacting with things around the library. :)
I have opened a lot of rooms, leaving the books found there uncatalogued for a time. I think it is about time to get to cataloguing as I like visitors.
Crafting is a challenge for me, as my skills are low-tier.

Something is happening in Marrakesh (a Long named Abecassis went gaga with a metamorphosis from what I gather) and I let a Hunter Freelancer see a book about how she could put down her former friend.

Random: Ambrose Wescott was naming his hunting trophies after the rivals said trophies resembled. Most of the trophies I have seen have huge antlers...

[Wintermute]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fedup:

I have learned from my journal that I try to escape my parents (??) for some reason. I don't know if my former self means my actual parents or this is allegorical.

Your librarian in this case is a child of 2 immortals, which is prohibited by a cosmic law. If you remember the alucites/ ligeians from CS, that's what the parents will turn into once they find the librarian and devour them.

[Fedup]

Wait what!? I am the product of a Crime in the Sky?!?!?!?!?

1. Why did you spoil that? :(
2. OMG!
3. Don't tell me what happens next, please.
4. How on earth did I survive to reach the island?! Two Long are after me!
5. Is that Long that undergoes that transformation in Marrakesh creating horror... daddy?

[Wintermute]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fedup:

Wait what!? I am the product of a Crime in the Sky?!?!?!?!?

1. Why did you spoil that? :(
2. OMG!
3. Don't tell me what happens next, please.
4. How on earth did I survive to reach the island?! Two Long are after me!
5. Is that Long that undergoes that transformation in Marrakesh creating horror... daddy?

It's not really a spoiler - just your origin, you've already read as much in your journal. It also has a really, really minor effect on the whole story, so don't overthink it too much.

There are some other comparably crazy origins. One of the starts is a Lantern-long reborn into flesh and now hiding from everybody. The other is a penitent executioner of the things remaining after Gods-from-stone. Ultimately, Hush house is a refuge for some very weird things and people.

[Gingerbread Conductor]

Fun thread. It's cool seeing the game through fresh eyes.

[Fedup]

My journal says: "Perhaps here I will be safe from my parents", nothing about them being Long.

[Pandorian]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fedup:

My journal says: "Perhaps here I will be safe from my parents", nothing about them being Long.

Read the Aspects on your journal. It should be the one to the right of the Mystery: Lantern titled "Memories: The Prodigal".

[DOLECO]

What the hell is a Long?

[Waterpls]

Long is anybody who achieved immortality. In practice, most Long don't live that long, curiosity killed the cat or other dangers of occult world.

[Fedup]

I think the term is Prolonged their life (i.e. not necessarily immortality although it is implied, I think) and that they did that through the Mansus entities and not any other possible way that may be there.
That said, I am not sure about either of those, it is the impression I have from Cultist Simulator.

[Fedup]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Pandorian:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fedup:

My journal says: "Perhaps here I will be safe from my parents", nothing about them being Long.

Read the Aspects on your journal. It should be the one to the right of the Mystery: Lantern titled "Memories: The Prodigal".

T_T
I followed your advice and I did read them. I thought I was having a nice job, cataloguing things and thinking on what I want to do. Now I have two Long dead-set to devour me and why the journal says I would be safe in the Library and I may find a weapon, they have a very long life to make a fool of my plans.

[felgraf]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fedup:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Pandorian:

Read the Aspects on your journal. It should be the one to the right of the Mystery: Lantern titled "Memories: The Prodigal".

T_T
I followed your advice and I did read them. I thought I was having a nice job, cataloguing things and thinking on what I want to do. Now I have two Long dead-set to devour me and why the journal says I would be safe in the Library and I may find a weapon, they have a very long life to make a fool of my plans.

Yeah, but they've only got as long as YOUR life is~! So if YOU aren't a long, well, doesn't matter how much time THEY have to life, they're still on a timer. >=3

Plus, such a long lifespan may work against them on things that have a set time limit like that.

[Unhandmedemon]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fedup:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Pandorian:

Read the Aspects on your journal. It should be the one to the right of the Mystery: Lantern titled "Memories: The Prodigal".

T_T
I followed your advice and I did read them. I thought I was having a nice job, cataloguing things and thinking on what I want to do. Now I have two Long dead-set to devour me and why the journal says I would be safe in the Library and I may find a weapon, they have a very long life to make a fool of my plans.

Oh, yes. You, like all the other Librarian origins, have an impossible problem. Thankfully, the Library has the tools to craft you an equally impossible solution. Besides, numerous other Longs depend on the Library to solve their supernatural problems, you've got enough political protection that your eldritch elders won't be moving against you anytime soon.

[Derasght]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Unhandmedemon:

Oh, yes. You, like all the other Librarian origins, have an impossible problem. Thankfully, the Library has the tools to craft you an equally impossible solution.

Meanwhile:
Magnate:"May I finally have some peace?"