The Fruits of the Zee festival begins!

Fallen London
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[color=#ff00cc] [/color][color=#ff00cc] London ripens under the false-summer. Londoners perspire in linen and crinoline, street-side hawkers promise ‘Gin-u-ine Rubbery Lumps’, imported flowers briefly beautify the streets. Anticipation for the Festival of the Fruits of the Zee lingers in the air like unspent lightning.[/color]
[color=#ff00cc]Look out your rod and reel: the Fruits of the Zee Festival is upon us! The festival begins today, 17th August, and will end at midday on 1st September.[/color]
[color=#ff00cc]As summer winds down, enjoy calming fishing trips and indulge in a cornucopian repast of delights plucked fresh from the bounteous Zee.[/color]

[ul][li][color=#ff00cc]Hire a fishing boat, land a Strange Catch and trade it at the festival for special rewards![/color]
[/li][li][color=#ff00cc]Enjoy the maypole dancing, Drownie serenades, beer &c![/color]
[/li][li][color=#ff00cc]Secure an invitation to a secret feast and catch a glimpse of your Destiny. Will it be a vision of victory or a dream of darkness?[/color]
[/li][li][color=#ff00cc]You may even chance upon the Viscountess of the Viric Jungle, London’s new Lord Mayor…[/color]
[/li][/ul][color=#ff00cc]Catch a ferry from Wolfstack Docks to Mutton Island to join the festivities![/color]
[color=#ff00cc]The Fruits of the Zee Festival is a free event open to all players, no matter your level. You don’t need to own a boat, and if you don’t know the way to Wolfstack Docks, there’s a helpful urchin at your lodgings who will be happy to ferry you for a reasonable price.[/color]

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Hmm… I’ll probably have to make an effort to gather up whatever missing festival items I can, given all the new uses for them that have been turning up lately.

Oh, and of course it’s a bloody well. We’ll see what more turns up here.

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yep, I’ll also have to catch one or two of them. But I like the idea in general, since it makes it somewhat worthy to collect items that are not BiS.

/edit: happy fishing!
edited by Judaspriester on 8/17/2020

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travel by mirrior wouldnt drop my running battle right?kind of in the middle of a duel with feducci here

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When in doubt, finish the duel first. You’ve got a little more than 2 weeks for the festival, that should be enough time. ;)

Btw, has someone already collected a list of zee-items that have become a usage and therefore should be collected?

/edit: I’ve just collected the list myself (only non-fate items, according to wiki):
Scrimshander Carving Knife (Skeletons)
A Faceted Decanter of Drownie Effluvia (Watchmakers Daughter)
Nuncian Pocket Watch (Earling Gardens)
A Cured Jillyfleur Cloak (Clay Tailor Club)
edited by Judaspriester on 8/17/2020

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You lose your running battle when you start fishing. So duel Feducci first.

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And as a reminder, that I personally forgot, do NOT let your menaces hit the maximums on Mutton Island. It’s far, FAR more punishing than in London proper.

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darn shame if i emd up in another boat,thax for the replies!

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I there something new? I ignored FotZ for years because its always the same with only little bits about new mayor.
edited by Waterpls on 8/17/2020

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[quote=Waterpls]I there something new? I ignored FotZ for year because its always the same with only little bits about new mayor.[/quote]At least last year there were some worthwhile unique items to get, hopefully it’s the same this time.

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I already collected the list of (free available) items that have become new usage this year. Besides that, I’m also interested in what’s new, but I’ll think we have to wait a day or two for this information.

The first new thing (at least for me) is, that we’ve got an alternative way to mutton island in stead of using a boat. I will move over later this day, first I want to reduce my menaces.
edited by Judaspriester on 8/17/2020

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[quote=Judaspriester]I already collected the (free available) items that have become new usage this year.[/quote]Meaning what? You found the collar already? I’ve only managed the one fishing trip and hand-in so far, haven’t made it to the cove yet.

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As my mantelpiece can attest, Mutton Islanders are already petting our Mayor nonconsensually.

This surely means war.

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So, there’s a decision you have to make involving the mayor after getting her collar. What have other people chosen?

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[quote=Jules Asimov]So, there’s a decision you have to make involving the mayor after getting her collar. What have other people chosen?[/quote]I’m not there yet but if one option is sending her to the serpent’s den then I’m definitely going with that one.

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Nah man, it’s way harder than that.

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Just to check, do you get her collar by getting a catch and taking it to the usual location of Mutton Island items?

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[quote=Hattington]Just to check, do you get her collar by getting a catch and taking it to the usual location of Mutton Island items?[/quote]That’s how it was with the mask last year, IIRC. Reckon you’ll need a decent level of catch for it (mask was 22+), hope the details are on wiki soon. Likewise if it’s like last year you can then re-fish the collar and keep it for its stats.

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I think there was a spelling mistake. I meant I collected the list (in my post above), not the items themself. I’ve edited my post in order to make this a little more clear.

edited by Judaspriester on 8/17/2020

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I think the collar was 24 - got it on my second trip, but was not truly awake at the time. And I may be WAY off on the number.

There’s also a number that winds up with you owning the collar.

And there are Sun-Seared Silken Goves - Respectable +2, Player of Chess +1.
edited by Snort on 8/17/2020
edited by Snort on 8/17/2020