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The Nacreous Outcast's most striking physical feature is a scar that glows with silver light. Unlike most [[Rubbery Men]], it can speak English, though its speech is still difficult for most to understand.<ref name = "offer help"/> It also is familiar with esoteric culinary arts<ref name = "increase hearts"/> - though it prefers its food uncooked.<ref name = "invite dine 2"/>
The Nacreous Outcast's most striking physical feature is a scar that glows with silver light. Unlike most [[Rubbery Men]], it can speak English, though its speech is still difficult for most to understand.<ref name = "offer help"/> It also is familiar with esoteric culinary arts<ref name = "increase hearts"/> - though it prefers its food uncooked.<ref name = "invite dine 2"/>


The Outcast was exiled by its fellow Rubbery Men on account of multiple crimes. Its crimes largely cannot be described by human languages, but among them was love,<ref name = "invite dine 2"/> which is forbidden among the [[Axile|Axiles]];<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Give the Principles Heartmetal|Sunless Sea|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Give the Principles an Ambiguous Eolith|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> the recipient of its affection might have been a [[Flukes|Fluke]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_visit_to_the_Outcast|A visit to the Outcast|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the Outcast lopes toward a mirror, and wheezes against the glass. [...] A foggy circle forms. [...] [It adds] a border of spikes to the circle. The Outcast [gestures] [...] A forlorn lover? [...] A foolish partner?"''</ref> As punishment, it was abandoned in [[Port Cecil]] where it became a servant to the [[Port Cecil#The Principles of Coral|Principles of Coral]],<ref name = "invite dine 2"/> the entity whose mind suffuses the area.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Port_Cecil#Interactions|Gather Scintillack|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
The Outcast was exiled by its fellow Rubbery Men on account of multiple crimes. Its crimes largely cannot be described by human languages, but one of them was love,<ref name = "invite dine 2"/> which is forbidden among the [[Axile|Axiles]];<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Give the Principles Heartmetal|Sunless Sea|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Give the Principles an Ambiguous Eolith|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> the recipient of its affection might have been a [[Flukes|Fluke]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_visit_to_the_Outcast|A visit to the Outcast|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the Outcast lopes toward a mirror, and wheezes against the glass. [...] A foggy circle forms. [...] [It adds] a border of spikes to the circle. The Outcast [gestures] [...] A forlorn lover? [...] A foolish partner?"''</ref> As punishment, it was abandoned in [[Port Cecil]] where it became a servant to the [[Port Cecil#The Principles of Coral|Principles of Coral]],<ref name = "invite dine 2"/> the entity whose mind suffuses the area.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Port_Cecil#Interactions|Gather Scintillack|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


The Principles of Coral wishes to descend the [[Great Chain of Being]]<ref name = "give idol">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Give the Principles a Wakeful Idol|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> and free itself of thought forever.<ref name = "game last">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|The Last Game|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> The Outcast has been ordered to gather materials<ref name = "offer help"/><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Salt_Lions#Interactions|"Shalt-Flions"|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> for a chess match against an outside opponent<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Setting up|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> and act as a surrogate for its master.<ref name = "win match">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Win the match|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> If the Outcast loses on the Principles' behalf, the Principles will descend the Chain, but the minds of both beings will perish in the process.<ref name = "game last"/><ref name = "win match"/> Despite the Outcast's dedication to the Principles,<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Nacreous_Outcast#Interactions|Invite it to dine with you (1)|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> it still fears such a grim fate.<ref name = "game last"/>
The Principles of Coral wishes to descend the [[Great Chain of Being]]<ref name = "give idol">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Give the Principles a Wakeful Idol|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> and free itself of thought forever.<ref name = "game last">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|The Last Game|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> The Outcast has been ordered to gather materials<ref name = "offer help"/><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Salt_Lions#Interactions|"Shalt-Flions"|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> for a chess match against an outside opponent<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Setting up|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> and act as a surrogate for its master.<ref name = "win match">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pulse_of_the_Principles|Win the match|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> If the Outcast loses on the Principles' behalf, the Principles will descend the Chain, but the minds of both beings will perish in the process.<ref name = "game last"/><ref name = "win match"/> Despite the Outcast's dedication to the Principles,<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Nacreous_Outcast#Interactions|Invite it to dine with you (1)|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> it still fears such a grim fate.<ref name = "game last"/>

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"A Rubbery Man rises from a cyst in the floor. An iridescent cicatrice crosses its face. Even in this flood of silvery light, it pulses like a fevered moon."[1]

The Nacreous Outcast is a Rubbery Man from Port Cecil.

A Star-Crossed Creature

"Flif your hanf on the ftool. Farphaf! Ophen your eyess."[2]

"I ushed to love - "[3]

The Nacreous Outcast's most striking physical feature is a scar that glows with silver light. Unlike most Rubbery Men, it can speak English, though its speech is still difficult for most to understand.[1] It also is familiar with esoteric culinary arts[2] - though it prefers its food uncooked.[3]

The Outcast was exiled by its fellow Rubbery Men on account of multiple crimes. Its crimes largely cannot be described by human languages, but one of them was love,[3] which is forbidden among the Axiles;[4][5] the recipient of its affection might have been a Fluke.[6] As punishment, it was abandoned in Port Cecil where it became a servant to the Principles of Coral,[3] the entity whose mind suffuses the area.[7]

The Principles of Coral wishes to descend the Great Chain of Being[8] and free itself of thought forever.[9] The Outcast has been ordered to gather materials[1][10] for a chess match against an outside opponent[11] and act as a surrogate for its master.[12] If the Outcast loses on the Principles' behalf, the Principles will descend the Chain, but the minds of both beings will perish in the process.[9][12] Despite the Outcast's dedication to the Principles,[13] it still fears such a grim fate.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Offer assistance with dissolution, Sunless Sea
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Increase your Hearts, Sunless Sea
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Invite it to dine with you (2), Sunless Sea
  4. ↑ Give the Principles Heartmetal, Sunless Sea
  5. ↑ Give the Principles an Ambiguous Eolith, Sunless Sea
  6. ↑ A visit to the Outcast, Fallen London "[...] the Outcast lopes toward a mirror, and wheezes against the glass. [...] A foggy circle forms. [...] [It adds] a border of spikes to the circle. The Outcast [gestures] [...] A forlorn lover? [...] A foolish partner?"
  7. ↑ Gather Scintillack, Sunless Sea
  8. ↑ Give the Principles a Wakeful Idol, Sunless Sea
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Last Game, Sunless Sea
  10. ↑ "Shalt-Flions", Sunless Sea
  11. ↑ Setting up, Sunless Sea
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Win the match, Sunless Sea
  13. ↑ Invite it to dine with you (1), Sunless Sea
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