…I did though. several times.
I can’t pretend to be an expert regarding this forum software, but I think you might have updated your profile’s homepage link, but not your signature?
…ah
[quote=Teaspoon]…you know what, I haven’t seen a single offer either of bribery or of offer to accept a bribe yet.
In the spirit of previous elections, and since I have now got the rubbery gloves I craved, does anyone want to make me an offer?[/quote]What I can offer is sips of the Hesperidean Cider for a vote for Virginia. Consider it a precursor to the healthier, stronger London that she offers.
(Of course, if you choose an alternative offer from anyone else, I really don’t mind; but what kind of bribery would it be if there was only the one offer?)
…ok, that’s one offer for Shoshana and one for Virginia, I believe.
H’mm.
Would 30 First City Coins for Shoshana sweeten the deal enough?
So that would be 60 altogether.
I would also toast anyone who switches to Shoshana with Hesperidean cider. Don’t see it as a bribe - note it down as a celebration of a catastrophe averted.
[quote=Diptych]Mrs Plenty’s position is roughly the opposite of that of the Contrarian in his first run - she wants to reduce the average Londoner’s involvement in public affairs, as well as adopting an isolationist stance.[/quote]Too many posters omit the fact that her plan to keep London entertained is also a shameless profiteering scheme, since it hinges on funding a massive program of expansion and improvement at her carnival using public money, with all proceeds going to her and hers.
The character I roleplay in the game would vote for Virginia because she has a fondness for devils and her campaign promises do sound promising.
But the player in me wants to see what happens if we have Madame Shoshana become mayor and whacky shenanigans ensue. Choices, choices.
Vote for Virginia? What do I get? A bunch of corrupt devils profiteering for themselves? Honestly, her campaign slogans and supposed intentions for London are something a mainstream politician would present us with, even worse; she’s a Deviless.
At least when you vote for Madame Shoshana, you get corruption meant for Londoners like myself, all the better to advance my interests.
I think corruption is more Ms Plenty’s thing. Shoshana is promising something entirely different. Might not be your cup of tea, but corrupted, she is not.
I do wonder just what kind of intrigue she’s engaged in with everyone’s favourite alienist, though.
Does anyone have trouble drawing the candidate cards? My main has only drawn the Shoshana card twice so far and not seen the rest. My alt has only drawn Mrs Plenty’s card once and that’s it.
The game was pretty stingy about them initially, but by now I’m well into the double digits on combined draws.
Perhaps the game will be more generous with me now that I’ve whinged about it.
Those worried about not drawing their preferred canditate’s card: there is a “choose your canditate” storylet under The Mayoral Election 1897 storylet.
sigh
So, so far I’ve drawn Virginia twice, Mrs. Plenty once, and Soshana countless of times. I guess it’s time to read the excel tables…
Oh no. I wasted a precious card action on choosing a candidate? Whyyy?
Oh well, I’m fairly certain I’ll draw the card again before it all ends in tears. Wouldn’t be so sure if I only drew cards a few times a day, but I keep drawing cards throughout most of the day.
[quote=Tsar Koschei]I do wonder just what kind of intrigue she’s engaged in with everyone’s favourite alienist, though.[/quote]My interpretation of those "bulging notepads" is that they both inform each other about their clients, so as to better convince those clients that they know what they’re talking about. Which I guess they would, just not for the reasons they purport.
[quote=Gillsing]My interpretation of those "bulging notepads" is that they both inform each other about their clients, so as to better convince those clients that they know what they’re talking about. Which I guess they would, just not for the reasons they purport.[/quote]That seems eminently plausible, but if that’s all there is to it then I’m not entirely sure how it relates to the election, as such.
Dreams extend into Parabola. Parabola extends into past and future. So, it shows us where Shoshana is getting some of her insights.