James StAnthony
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2/27/2020
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Artists and the literati rejoice — a pen show visits London! Nibs as numerous as a battalion’s bayonets! Inks, in all the wild colours of the Neath! Try them to your hearts content! What’s that? Rumours of stolen memories? Utter nonsense. Come, and look at all the lovely pens.
Shades of Yesterday is the first story in the Season of Endeavours and was written by Gavin Inglis. In this season you will experience three stories of high adventure, derring-do and mystery across London and beyond!
Editing and QA: James Chew and Olivia Wood
Art: Paul Arendt
Exceptional Friendship
In addition to a new, substantial, stand-alone story every month, Exceptional Friends enjoy:
Access to the House of Chimes: an exclusive private members’ club on the Stolen River, packed with content
An expanded opportunity deck: of ten cards instead of six!
A second candle: Twice the actions! 40 at once!
Finishing all three stories in the Season of Animals will make you eligible for an additional opportunity, to follow.
If you want to keep an Exceptional Story beyond its release month, you must complete the related storylet in the current Season’s card. This will save it for you to return to another time.
edited by babelfishwars on 2/27/2020
edited by James StAnthony on 2/28/2020
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Hannah Flynn
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2/28/2020
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An additional note about this story: the Season of Endeavours will be the last season to function in the current implementation (a hub, three separate trade-in items and a trade-in story). We have something else planned for future stories, which is still in development. More news about it before the end of the season!
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Blaine Davidson
Posts: 388
2/28/2020
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I enjoyed this, I've always liked anything Neathbow related and wish I could collect more items relating to it.
I restored her ex-lover as closely as possible. The poor thing, he was so sincere in his affections and she took advantage of him.
I must be getting soft.
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Blaine Davidson, a reserved and sensible woman with a fondness of collecting rarities.
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
3/1/2020
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The colour fight was amazing. I love it when levity and absurdity are inserted in a drama - it has to be done tastefully but FL never had a problem with that.
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Lover of all things beautiful, secret admirer of ugly truths, fond of the Parabola Sun... and always delighted to role play.
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Diptych
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3/1/2020
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MidnightVoyager wrote:
That feeling when you asked what color Violant is and the game writer says "red" but then the very next time you see it mentioned, it's called purple...
Reddish-purple. Or purpley red. And also the colour of something that one cannot forget, however much one might like to, but mostly purple and red.
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Sir Frederick, the Libertarian Esotericist. Lord Hubris, the Bloody Baron.
Juniper Brown, the Ill-Fated Orphan. Esther Ellis-Hall, the Fashionable Fabian.
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Ixc
Posts: 365
3/1/2020
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I like epilogues in an Exceptional Story, because they often provide a sense of conclusion and reflection, so I hope that they keep them, though it may be that the main characters aren't there to discuss/reflect as with other ES's.
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Also, that has to be the deadliest game of Holi I've ever seen. This ES is even in the same month...
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Pleased to meet you. Ixc, spy and detective. Inventor of the Correspondence Cannon.
Are you a Paramount Presence? Record your name here. For posterity, of course.
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
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MidnightVoyager
Posts: 858
3/6/2020
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Catherine Raymond wrote:
Diptych wrote:
MidnightVoyager wrote:
That feeling when you asked what color Violant is and the game writer says "red" but then the very next time you see it mentioned, it's called purple...
Reddish-purple. Or purpley red. And also the colour of something that one cannot forget, however much one might like to, but mostly purple and red.
Violant, I would presume, would be like Surface-world violet. According to Wikipedia, it lies between blue and red in the rainbow but appears more blue than purple, which is reddish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_(color)
"The closest approximation of violant is a sort of stark burgundy. For the most in-universe explanation - it is difficult to represent colours that do not exist on the Surface, on the Surface. So, follow the descriptions rather than the colours you see. "Violant: the colour of necessary, but troublesome connections. According to other traditions, the colour of blood shed in a spired place." And... if the descriptions don't seem to match – well, there's always the fall back that in real life, people can see colours differently too. It's definitely the same in the Neath.  " - Olivia Wood, Failbetter Games
I asked in regards to the ink bottle because that damn bottle frustrated me and there was just an endless argument in the discord about what color it was.
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Midnight Voyager - A blood-cousin to predators. Collector of beasts. Affably mad.
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Lady Karnstein
Posts: 278
3/8/2020
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This story was really another strong case of "If you had approached Caroline openly a mutually agreeable deal could have been made. But you didn't so an example must be made instead"
Still, enjoyed the story quite a bit, more than the last two certainly.
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Infamous writer, artist, and courtesan. Unrepentant Invert. Hesperidean.
Paramount Presence, Correspondent, Nocturnal. Poet Laureate of the Neath, Ambassador to Arbor
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loredeluxe
Posts: 106
2/28/2020
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Gotta say, as a Correspondent, I'm very disappointed my chosen profession had absolutely no effect on the Exceptional Story. If my man Chandler had written I know there would have been and more.
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chiche
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2/27/2020
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Correspondent！The Iron Correspondents！The Neathbow！There are so many colors in London, and what will I see this time?
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-->Kacher, a headstrong, arbitrary lady
She life is spent in the pursuit of pleasure
https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/kacher
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
2/27/2020
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I am waiting for my candles to fill up before playing but I must say I appreciate the art: though I don't mind social anachronisms, the too-modern haircuts in previous stories had done my suspension of disbelief no favors at all! So hurray for the not-flattering hairdos of yesteryear.
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Lover of all things beautiful, secret admirer of ugly truths, fond of the Parabola Sun... and always delighted to role play.
http://fallenlondon.com/profile/Jolanda%20Swan
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Lord Garuda
Posts: 102
2/28/2020
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I enjoyed this one a lot. I liked the mystery of the inks, and the climactic events of the story reminded me positively of Noises From Upstairs.
[spoiler]I liked learning about the Entrepreneur through the ink battle. She's an absolutely vile person, and I wiped her memory without a second thought. I was wondering if Peter had some kind of relation to Storm because of his facial markings, but I suppose that it must have been a residue of the inks used by the Entrepreneur to rewrite his personality. I hope that sending him off to government was the best choice for him. At least she can't mess him up further. Finally, it was really cool messing around with those Neathbow inks at the end.[/spoiler]
It's interesting that this will be the last Season. I'm curious about what will come, but I'm sure we'll learn about it in a couple of months.
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https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Cora%20Seacoale - A Correspondent working towards her Heart's Desire.
https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Ronald%20Valente - A Rat-Catcher hunting the most dangerous prey.
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Indigo Clardmond
Posts: 60
2/28/2020
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I am somewhat sad the New Pen quality doesn't reflect the unique one you purchased (or the one she presumably slips on you if you refuse) but also relieved. If it did, I'd be very reluctant to trade it in at the end of the season! I went with the Rubbery model for obvious reasons. Possible merchandising opportunity? Either way, I'd be all over that pen show if it occurred in Surface London, do so love fountain pens and inks, I use a Lamy All-Star myself with a special Diamine ink.
I'm glad to hear the seasonal tie in system will be changing, not that I disliked it, but did always wonder about wanting to keep certain items for fun. Look forward to seeing how future ESes occur!
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Indigo Clardmond - A kind-hearted Notary that is also a member of the C.V.R. And good friend to the Rubberies. And close to the Urchins. A gentleman of many talents. He is most definitely not secretly an imp of an existential nature. That would just be silly.
Vazio Solus - A broken, bitter Correspondent with a sick relationship to the Truth. Defiant to all, even in the end, as the Gate was opened.
The Luminous Orphan - A dazzling young Doctor of legendary charisma, weaving powerful Celestial imagery while she studies the form...'a star' would certainly be an appropriate way to describe her.
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doge
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2/29/2020
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Cool character but [spoiler] its a shame we could only let her go at most; her scientific advancements could lead to all new flavors and colors of honey. I would have liked to keep my pen too (with the ink switched out for a less cognitohazardous ink, of course) [/spoiler]
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AbsolxGuardian
Posts: 75
2/29/2020
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doge wrote:
Cool character but [spoiler] its a shame we could only let her go at most; her scientific advancements could lead to all new flavors and colors of honey. I would have liked to keep my pen too (with the ink switched out for a less cognitohazardous ink, of course) [/spoiler]
Same here. I really wish there was an option to take all her research for yourself. That's the only in character thing for the Spidery Marchioness.
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
2/29/2020
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the old man wrote:
Hannah Flynn wrote:
An additional note about this story: the Season of Endeavours will be the last season to function in the current implementation (a hub, three separate trade-in items and a trade-in story). We have something else planned for future stories, which is still in development. More news about it before the end of the season!
*raises eybrow* *heart's racing!* 
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ESs items and quality requirements sheet. Please check if there are errors or if something is missing
Achievement list if you're feeling bored!
I am accepting Plant battles, Neath's Mysteries card, Starveling Cats and boxed cats.
No suppers, no second chances gain and no need to cure my menaces!
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AbsolxGuardian
Posts: 75
2/29/2020
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Lord Garuda wrote:
It's interesting that this will be the last Season. I'm curious about what will come, but I'm sure we'll learn about it in a couple of months.
Hannah Flynn just said that this would be the last season to function the way it does with the hubs, not that it would be the last season. Most of the changes will probably be on the back end, and it will just change how we obtain the stories a bit on our end.
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the old man
Posts: 381
2/28/2020
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Hannah Flynn wrote:
An additional note about this story: the Season of Endeavours will be the last season to function in the current implementation (a hub, three separate trade-in items and a trade-in story). We have something else planned for future stories, which is still in development. More news about it before the end of the season!
*raises eybrow*
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an old irish spy from the colonies, somewhat irrigo impaired but still sharp as a tack. friendly enough just don't mention parabola he gets awfully melancholic. (an honorary cat my life is complete)
https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/The%20old%20man
no plant battles please for the love of god
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Rozlyn Price
Posts: 11
2/28/2020
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Is there any purpose to buying a pen? My indecisive self is currently debating.
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Rozlyn Price
Sera Wynn, preparing to go North... someday.
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Shadowcthuhlu
Posts: 1557
2/28/2020
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Has someone tried the new personality option? Also, the pen seems to change some flavor text later on, not sure about other changes at the end of the story
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https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Dirae%20Erinyes. Closed to calling cards, but open for all other social action. I also love to roleplay.
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PSGarak
Posts: 834
2/27/2020
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Check Veilgarden. Unlike most ES's, the first step in this one seems pegged to a specific location. I kind of prefer it, aside from not being used to it.
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http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/PSGarak
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Hattington
Posts: 210
2/28/2020
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Well, the deed is done. She stole my memories. I rewrote her lover, and stole hers in turn.
And yes, it does feel rather godlike.
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The Dawnburnt Vake-Rider: https://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/Hattington
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MidnightVoyager
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2/28/2020
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That feeling when you asked what color Violant is and the game writer says "red" but then the very next time you see it mentioned, it's called purple...
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Midnight Voyager - A blood-cousin to predators. Collector of beasts. Affably mad.
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
2/28/2020
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That was a lovely story! Great writing, great new character, steady and varied progression, fine mechanics. Thank you!
PS Indeed,a tiny extra something for auhtors/correspondents would be appreciated, but I loved it as it was.
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Lover of all things beautiful, secret admirer of ugly truths, fond of the Parabola Sun... and always delighted to role play.
http://fallenlondon.com/profile/Jolanda%20Swan
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0bsidian Fire
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3/13/2020
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I loved this ES. I do art and have had a lot of fun figuring how how to print it, so this was right up my ally. I have always wanted to know what art would be like if it was done in Neathbow colors, so it was super fun to see a character messing around with the Neathbow in a similar manner. The color fight was very fun to read and answered a lot of questions I had about the effects of some of the less used colors in the rest of the game.
The convention aspect of this was really good. It felt like things I've seen at conventions before and who hasn't wanted to sneak around a convention floor in the middle of the night when no one was there? Getting to try pens out and see the effects was hilarious. Especially that rap verse!
My only quibble with this ES is that it felt like it needed one more storylet for an epilogue. However, I felt I did get a conclusion for each of the characters, so it's not too bad.
Ending Echoes
Restoring the fiance's memories to how they were: https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Kharagal%20Mierqid/17843576
Letting the Kaleidoscopic Entrepreneur go: https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Kharagal%20Mierqid/17843802
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Kharagal Mierqid - Bohemian Correspondent who is obsessed with the Language of Stars...
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Skinnyman
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3/26/2020
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That time when you need to make sure that you unlocked this story!
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ESs items and quality requirements sheet. Please check if there are errors or if something is missing
Achievement list if you're feeling bored!
I am accepting Plant battles, Neath's Mysteries card, Starveling Cats and boxed cats.
No suppers, no second chances gain and no need to cure my menaces!
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Magmionify
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4/16/2020
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Waterpls wrote:
Oh hell, i clicked on option for erasing her memories and of course game crashed exactly at that moment
I have it just here: https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Magmionify/18037026. Just in case, the name of the snippet is "Transgressions forgotten", sinceI think I have some unpleasant spoilers of Lightfinger and the final step for becoming a Poet Laureate lurking around there.
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Magmionify, a Crooked-Cross lover of devilesses, intrigues, and blood... Intoxicating blood. Also, you should taste his incredible cake of rodents
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Ms Rose
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3/2/2020
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A lovely tight story, I think, with some solid color lore and good drama.
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Ivy Rose, a woman of gentle sophistication, brutal violence, and deep despair. Open to all social actions.
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