Emphis's Stall

Street food stall

***Street food stall***

**Emphis's Stall** is a location in *Citizen Sleeper*.

## Overview

Emphis' cooking establishment is a small stall in the corner of the Bright Market. But small doesn't mean insignificant: Emphis is one of the finest cooks onboard the Eye, capable of turning the mushrooms grown on the station into the food equivalent of poetry.

How? Emphis doesn't rush. He dresses each portion individually, squeezing precise slugs of liquid from an assortment of bottles into the bowl of torn leaves and bright slices before tossing them loosely together. Occasionally a waiting customer might mutter something about efficiency, but Emphis remains steady in his process.

## Fungus Fan

When first visiting Emphis (unlocked by filling two steps of the Local Knowledge clock at the Bright Market), the Sleeper gets a free meal and +2 Energy. Any subsequent meals have to be bought.

### Repeatable Action

#### Order Fungus

*Emphis's spiced fungus is one of the few things potent enough to stimulate your limited taste sensors. It's incredible stuff.*
**Outcome:**  *Your mouth stings as your sensorium sends warning signals over and over. This is the good stuff.*
(+3 Energy, -15 Cryo)
### Clock

####  Fungus Fan (4 Steps)

*Emphis doesn't trust people easily, but he notices his regular customers in his own quiet way.*
Filling this Step Clock triggers an active scene, in which Emphis asks the Sleeper to tell him a story; after which, he will ask the Sleeper to go out into the Greenway and acquire some Girolle Caps for him.

## Emphis Wants Some Girolle

During this phase, the Order Fungus action will remain available except for the 3 cycle period in which the Girolle Prep clock is active.

### Action

#### Girolle Fricassee

*Emphis wants to make this old recipe. He'll need three handfuls of girolle caps, fresh and firm.*
(Item forfeit: Girolle Caps)
**Outcome:** *Emphis eagerly takes the bright yellow girolle caps, he seems pleased with them.*
(-3 Girolle Caps, + Emphis Ingredients Supplied)
### Clock

####  Girolle Prep (3 Cycles)

*Emphis is working on gathering the ingredients and preparing the mushrooms. He doesn't like to rush things.*
Filling this Step Clock triggers an active scene, in which Emphis prepares the Fricassee and the Sleeper gets to enjoy it, in exchange for another story.

## Emphis Wants Some Matsutake

During this phase, the Order Fungus action will remain available except for the 3 cycle period in which the Matsutake Prep clock is active.

### Action

#### Matsutake Broth

*Emphis mentions an old recipe for matsutake broth, all he needs are two handfuls of matsutake caps. Freshly sourced.*
(Item forfeit: Matsutake Caps)
**Outcome:** *Emphis inhales the deep autumnal aroma of the matsutake caps and nods. He seems impressed.*
(-2 Matsutake Caps, Emphis Ingredients Supplied)
### Clock

####  Matsutake Prep (3 Cycles)

*Emphis says he needs some time to ready the broth, apparently there are some ingredients he still needs to source.*
After this Cycle Clock is filled, an active scene will be triggered in which Emphis prepares the broth and the Sleeper gets to enjoy it free of charge - and Emphis tells a story of his own. He recounts to you his time working for Conway Extractions, and the tragedy that befell workers like him.

After this phase, the only remaining interaction here becomes the Order Fungus action. Emphis's driveline will be complete.

## Emphis's Recipes in Real Life

Emphis's recipes are based off of real life food that you can cook yourself at home! Obviously, it'll be a little bit different thanks to ingredient availability, but you can absolutely replicate the *Citizen Sleeper* food experience. There are two dishes known to be based off of real life recipes.

Text: So the two recipies that Emphis makes are Matsutake Suimono, and Girolle/Chanterelle Fricassee, if you look both those up you can find plenty of recipes online! Emphis's would be a little more basic due to his access to ingredients. meanwhile the food he served at his stall would be any kind of dark mushrooms stir fried with red chilli, mirin, garlic (if he could find it), maybe pak choi, some sesame oil etc. maybe marinating the mushrooms in a little gochujang or equivalent before hand to give it a solid kick.