Here’s this week’s thread for any quick Fallen London questions you’d like answers to! (Pardon the delay; Monday was Labour Day!)
When one resets an exceptional story, does one keep qualities and items of the story? The former seems mechanically impossible, the latter seems likely, but I couldn’t find an answer with a quick search. Maybe some examples for clarification:
- If I reset A Newt by Any Other Name, would I keep my Diamond Newt and get the Option to gain The Newt as well?
- If I reset The Sinking Synod, would I stay Bishop, even if I made choices during the replay that would otherwise contradict the necessities to become Bishop?
It depends on the story. Resetting Soul Trade, for instance, definitely takes away being a shepherd or spirifer. But Dernier Cri lets you keep the different fashion items. I’m not sure there’s a specific rule.
With Sinking Synod in particular, I don’t know if your form of address would immediately get wiped or not. But, many of the tie-in options actually require the story-tracker quality, which tracks you final decision. Reseting the story and choosing not to become Bishop would definitely lock you out of e.g. the option on the Upper River card that gives bonus books along with the Church favor.
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