Saklad
Posts: 528
12/22/2016
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I absolutely loved this Season, particularly Where You and I Must Go and this final story. I always tried to do what I thought best, an especially difficult task for Our Lady of Pyres and The Final Curtain, and I am happy to see it play out as it did.
[spoiler]I decided to reveal the survival of Harris, sabotage both the dangerous New Sequencers and self-destructive animists (or whatever they called themselves) in order to bring the Brazen Iconoclast back to London, spare the first mate (thereby consigning him to a half-life of unthinking terror), and use the Heart-Catcher’s own power to return it to Parabola. Finally since the Last Emissary already sacrificed himself willingly in order to open relations with the Flukes, and bringing the Soft-Hearted Widow into it would only throw salt (no pun intended) on the wound after all this time, I decided to honor the Emissary’s decision and release him to fulfill his duty.
Some people care about the material rewards from Exceptional Stories, but to be honest I could hardly care less (though I do like unique gear). For those interested due to the inherent stories such results can tell, my final choice granted an Elemental Secret.[/spoiler]
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Saklad5, a man of many talents
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Saklad
Posts: 528
12/22/2016
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I feel it is a bit bizarre to call this an “Item Trade-In” rather than a “Conclusion”. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m here for the story.
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Kalix
Posts: 50
12/22/2016
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I wish I hadn't gone for the Soft-Hearted Widow option, I feel really bad for her (and more flippantly, my Pious Henchman wouldn't approve of me making her cry). It's nice to have a Dreadful Surmise, but I wish I hadn't upset her. Plus, after her Hallowmas confession, isn't she due for something nice? 
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Hotshot Blackburn
Posts: 110
12/22/2016
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*whistles*
Wow, that was a good one. Had to think a while between the options, each of them in turn - one I discarded instantly, the other three I hesitated between each in turn...and those two options...
[spoiler]In the end, after trying to make things right with Harris, with the cult showdown, with the first mate, and with the factions of Parabola (well, er...three out of four ain't bad I suppose right?), I sent the Last Emissary on his way to the zee.
As Hotshot, here's my reasoning: He willingly sacrificed his humanity to undertake this mission. The Widow believed him lost at sea - and she has already gone through the grieving process and come out the other end (having been a lodger under her and contributed so much glim to her charity, she's not miserable). It would be cruel to him to deny his agency especially for such a revolutionary and diplomatic mission, and it would be cruel to her to re-open old wounds and expose her to memories whose reality and yet inability to fix could well be too much to cope. Godspeed, Emissary. Godspeed. [/spoiler]
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Hotshot Blackburn: Messidor, Aspirant to the Calendar Council. Paramount Presence. Seeker of the Name. A firm believer in kindness, solidarity, and sufficient use of force and firepower.
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Reshemin
Posts: 226
12/22/2016
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Just thinking about it... now what exactly would the Lady do anyway? Seems to me her options boil down to not much else than the other three *I* already could have taken off her hands, right? Without the added unnecessary heartbreak, of course. Glad to have been of service, ma'am. Although you, of course, wouldn't have the slightest idea about it. But somehow I don't believe you'd have planned on building an aquarium in your basement... or bedroom.
And to each their own, I say. It's a shame someone prepared to make such a sacrifice gets thwarted by the usual military stiffbeards putting material over mind again. Hopefully I've corrected that old fool's error and let a belated destiny take it's course. Better late than never.
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PJ
Posts: 210
12/22/2016
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Optimatum wrote:
If the Bluejacket believes the first mate is dead, you may speak to him and he'll mention it. Unlike the other options, there's no second option visible but locked. If you spared the first mate and said so, did you have an option to speak to the Bluejacket?
Yes, you do. He mentions it, but it's not terribly significant. http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Peter%20James?fromEchoId=10528737
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Amalgamate
Posts: 435
12/22/2016
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Oh, bloody heck. If I knew the Widow option would give me a Dreadful Surmise I would have done that, then I could feed lacre to a boar.
I went for releasing the guy to zee. Seemed like he still had a mission to do.
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http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/amalgamate
Social invitations of all kinds welcome, especially games of chess and deadly sparring!
Also happy to help with nightmares, send sips of Cider, and plant battle.
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Gul al-Ahlaam
Posts: 225
12/22/2016
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Loved this conclusion. The frame story for these exceptionals made the season feel much more cohesive, and the conclusion much more significant, since it tied into the gradually unfolding backstory of the season itself.
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The Uncanny Hierophant.
The Jewel-Eyed Prince.
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MadmanAtW
Posts: 231
12/22/2016
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Has anyone echoed the Rubbery option?
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Madman~Across~the~Water
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Xoricco
Accepting any social actions except the Affluent Photographer. Would appreciate warning of dupings/betrayals/rats.
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
12/22/2016
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Lovely, but does someone have any more lore regarding the Emissary?
I don't really remember much about.
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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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suinicide
Posts: 2409
12/22/2016
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This is the emissary's introduction.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/profile/sunnytime
A gentleman seeking the liberation of knowledge, with a penchant for violence.
RIP suinicide, stuck in a well. Still has it under control.
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Akernis
Posts: 255
12/22/2016
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MadmanAtW wrote:
Has anyone echoed the Rubbery option?
Indeed.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Akernis?fromEchoId=10526008
And as someone hunting for a Fluke Core this reward was extremely welcome.
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Vena's profile - http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Akernis
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
12/22/2016
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suinicide wrote:
This is the emissary's introduction.
So he's (was) a new... character?
[spoiler]And we only know the he used to be the Soft Widow's husband[/spoiler]
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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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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
12/22/2016
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All right, I am confused. How and when do all these things happen? I saw the golden storylet, went to the Bluejacket, said goodbye and then the story ended. No choice required, no rewards given. What could have possibly gone wrong?
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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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phryne
Posts: 1351
12/22/2016
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@Jolanda: go to Veilgarden, there should be a storylet waiting for you...
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Accounts: Bag a Legend • Light Fingers • Heart's Desire • Nemesis • no ambition
Exceptional Stories, sorted by Season and by writer ― Favours & Renown Guide
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
12/22/2016
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Oh thank you! I did not notice since the artwork resembles my Thief-of-Faces leftover storylet. Much appreciated.
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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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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1789
12/22/2016
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...aaaand that was beautiful. Simply beautiful. Thank you, Failbetter.
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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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maylee henst
Posts: 14
12/22/2016
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Anyone have a link to their echo of the widow choice?
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suinicide
Posts: 2409
12/22/2016
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Should be at the top of sunnytime's profile.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/profile/sunnytime
A gentleman seeking the liberation of knowledge, with a penchant for violence.
RIP suinicide, stuck in a well. Still has it under control.
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Issaries
Posts: 18
12/22/2016
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In case anyone is curious, I've echoed the option to release the Emmisary.
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Paramount Presence and Correspondent. Available for almost all social actions, and for offering sips of Hesperidean Cider.
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