Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
12/23/2016
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This was probably the exceptional/premium story I liked best in Fallen London. The characters and the writing were immersive and beautiful. The world beyond London, intriguing. The Parlour of Virtue was beguiling. The finishing school is a very welcome alternative to the usual carousels thanks to the unlimited draw mechanics, previous choices matter and finally, here is an (admittedly hard) way to grind Tomb-Colonies favors.
I have echoed my ending, if someone else has echoed theirs I will be happy to read.
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MidnightVoyager
Posts: 858
12/23/2016
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I notice that I have a quality for Finishing the Daughter, but I don't see one for others. I wonder what that does?
Jolanda Swan wrote:
I have echoed my ending, if someone else has echoed theirs I will be happy to read.
Might I ask which student's influence prompted this ending?
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Midnight Voyager - A blood-cousin to predators. Collector of beasts. Affably mad.
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Akernis
Posts: 255
12/24/2016
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MidnightVoyager wrote:
Alright, I am very confused by a bit of lore I just picked up!
About mirrors:
*snip*
[spoiler]I don't know but there must be something to it, since when you get the Home Comfort from Mr. Mirrors it goes out of its way to show how it has clipped every single mirror in its possession, except the one it gives you. Chipping could, for some reason, have another effect on a mirror than simply breaking it apart.[/spoiler]
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MidnightVoyager
Posts: 858
12/24/2016
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Akernis wrote:
MidnightVoyager wrote:
Alright, I am very confused by a bit of lore I just picked up!
About mirrors:
*snip*
[spoiler]I don't know but there must be something to it, since when you get the Home Comfort from Mr. Mirrors it goes out of its way to show how it has clipped every single mirror in its possession, except the one it gives you. Chipping could, for some reason, have another effect on a mirror than simply breaking it apart.[/spoiler]
edited by Akernis on 12/24/2016
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Huh, you're right. That's deeply strange, considering Varchas. I mean, what is removing a corner of a mirror but breaking it very slightly? And it's on the -edge- of all of them.
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Midnight Voyager - A blood-cousin to predators. Collector of beasts. Affably mad.
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J. L.
Posts: 7
12/24/2016
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The story was super cool! I regret some of my actions, but it was great to think about the last choice and decide what I wanted to do. Very good writing as well!
If anyone wants to read my ending, I have everything in my Journal.
edited by Jel on 12/24/2016
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mnemosius
Posts: 50
12/24/2016
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What a delicious story. I chose perhaps one of the darker options, if anyone wants to see the result.
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The pursuit of purple is my penultimate purpose. I'm also happy to be a Persuasive Patron for any who might need one!
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/profile/nathaniel%20grayborne - so very gone. Going NORTH does that to you.
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Reynard Vulpini
Posts: 7
12/24/2016
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So, I'm hoping that I've just misremembered something, but I'm fairly certain that I completed both the gift and july's exceptional story, yet I don't seem to be able to access any of the difficult student second graduation options?
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Sir Joseph Marlen
Posts: 575
12/24/2016
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A wonderful story! The extra length of the story was extensive but never outright felt like filler to kill time, while still not feeling too constrained on time and left any optional stories at the Finishing School to be discovered at your own leisure. And the lore, a sight into the Surface and its affairs that may or may not reach to the Neath! A splendid story as well as a new favorite Fate content of mine, and definitely worth the Fate price.
As for the ending, may I ask as to how everyone viewed their individual endings? [spoiler]I'm going to educate the Shadow in Jenny's Finishing School to separate from both Prussia and London to found her own court. Hopefully she'll have made her own happy-ish ending on the Surface as a holder of her own power and the resulting chaos of rising and falling powers will result in Berlin losing its spot as a potential sixth city. Hopeful thinking on my part, but an idealist can dream can't they?[/spoiler]
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Alexus Harven - The Defiant Fatalist
Rose Reinhelm - The Respectful Revolutionary
Cappuccino - The Perfidious Spycraft
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Fadewalker
Posts: 136
12/24/2016
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Well, just want to ensure I won't miss every little bit of the story: how many previous ES are required to unlock special branches/options in this story? And what ES? A PM will be very much appreciated, thank you!
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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Fadewalker wrote:
Well, just want to ensure I won't miss every little bit of the story: how many previous ES are required to unlock special branches/options in this story? And what ES? A PM will be very much appreciated, thank you!
Surface Visitor
[spoiler]Lost in Reflections[/spoiler]
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Silverias
Posts: 123
12/24/2016
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I'm having a bit of trouble deciding on the last decision. Ignoring the fact that my character is pro-masters, I'm having trouble picking out the implications of each decision.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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Huh, I did the final exams with the Surface Visitor twice and somehow I lost my "Finished" quality with her. Possibly because I did the special one first?
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Silverias
Posts: 123
12/24/2016
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Is it just me, or is the school weirdly an action sink.
By that, I mean, things that seem like they shouldn't cost actions cost actions.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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Anne Auclair wrote:
Huh, I did the final exams with the Surface Visitor twice and somehow I lost my "Finished" quality with her. Possibly because I did the special one first?
Yep, I regained my suspicions of the Surface Visitor when I replayed it and picked the second option. If you pick option 2 and then pick option 1 later you'll lose your suspicions.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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Silverias wrote:
Is it just me, or is the school weirdly an action sink.
By that, I mean, things that seem like they shouldn't cost actions cost actions.
Anything in particular?
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Silverias
Posts: 123
12/24/2016
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Anne Auclair wrote:
Anything in particular?
Not sure yet, It just intuitively felt that way. I intend to check it as I go through my next carousel on it. It felt like selecting your students took too many actions, but I'm also super tired and may just be mistaken.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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Silverias wrote:
Anne Auclair wrote:
Anything in particular?
Not sure yet, It just intuitively felt that way. I intend to check it as I go through my next carousel on it. It felt like selecting your students took too many actions, but I'm also super tired and may just be mistaken.
Also keep in mind that the more troublesome the class, the more actions it takes to get them through the syllabus, so the main story is a (fun) action sink by design.
I'm taking my time with this story so I'll keep track when I next select a class.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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I have a question - how many times do you supply courtiers to the Shadow before the final story and decision triggers?
edited by Anne Auclair on 12/24/2016
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Addis Rook
Posts: 125
12/24/2016
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Anne Auclair wrote:
I have a question - how many times do you supply courtiers to the Shadow before the final story and decision triggers?
edited by Anne Auclair on 12/24/2016
3 times, I believe.
That aside,
This story was FANTASTIC. It really fleshed out a lot of the lore that's more immediately relevant to us and our characters. I was absolutely torn at the end. SO MANY ENDINGS THIS ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE A REAL DECISION! (Is swapping endings allowed?)
I really hope this is the start of a new trend in the storytelling. this right here is a winning formula. Glad I payed the extra fate.
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ValentinV
Posts: 15
12/24/2016
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I'm only through my first class but so far I found the story absolutely delightful, just the school part is entertaining and then actually probing for secrets...
My first class included
[spoiler] the Anarchist, and when I saw the insight he got me into the Shadow I was like "oh... this is... unexpected". And since I just did The Gift I could imagine my character's and the Enchanting Princess' eye meet.[/spoiler]
Can't wait to dive back in when my actions recharge.
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