Story Hoarder
Story Hoarder counts the Stories you collect. It is a Book writing inspiration with a free first level at 1, visible from the start. A Story counts when you pick it up, and buying one from a trader counts as well.
Early on, Stories come only from quest rewards, one per quest, and the first arrives when you wake up in your new home, which completes the first level straight away. The opening chapters give 9 in all (see Story), enough for the third level (8); after that they come from traders and from the Writing Desk.
What counts
| Do | What | Where | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make | Story ★ | Writing Desk | +1 |
| Pick up | Story ★ | + number picked up | |
| Buy | Story ★ | +1 |
Levels
| # | Name | Total needed | Faith | Talent exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Story Hoarder I | 1 | free | 1 |
| 2 | Story Hoarder II | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Story Hoarder III | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Story Hoarder IV | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Story Hoarder V | 30 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Story Hoarder VI | 60 | 10 | 2 |
Totals are counted from the start, not per level. Buying a level costs Faith from your backpack and gives talent experience; see Talents and Inspirations.
Notes
- Studying can give a Story if you have the Scientist perk: a 30% chance with each study at the Study Table. That is the one way to go beyond the quest rewards before the town opens.
- Unconfirmed: buying counts once per stack you buy, not once per Story.