Hannah Flynn
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2/13/2015
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UPDATE: The Lady in Lilac is abroad. Find her in your opportunity deck to surrender rose-gifts and increase your Masquing quality, which will open more opportunities later...
Love is kind, except when it's cruel. At this time of year, Fallen Londoners send unexpected gifts to each other. Kind gifts, cruel gifts, and those that are both.
This year we're pleased to offer you two new gifts:
A Blemmigan Pedant! (Complete with pince-nez)
An Illicit Volume of Unexpectedly Racy Fungal-Themed Poetry! (It's all the rage!)
and two new companions for the season:
The Nacreous Survivor. An outcast even among outcasts.
The Cat's Chiefest Claw. Sharp, dangerous, ambiguously-gendered.
Join the Feast, watch the crowds, or send something special to someone special. Or someone special to something special.
Make new contacts here for the exchange of rose-gifts, find new friends in these various places:
Facebook
Tumblr
On Twitter, using the tag #FLfeast
Reddit
G+
edited by h4nchan on 2/19/2015
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Reshemin
Posts: 226
2/13/2015
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Malachai Blackbriar wrote:
Greetings all you delicious people,
OOC:
My questions pretty much are
- how do you safely trade with people? (as i intend to trade fate/nex items this is paramount)
- when can you start to use masquing for companions? (timeframe for the event)
- Can you acquire multiple companions or are you locked at one a year?
edited by Malachai Blackbriar on 2/13/2015
Hello,
Just throw teeth'n tongues around at people who don't hide fast enough. Then wait and see. Something mostly happens.
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nah. Seriously:
- for trading fate gifts it is generally accepted etiquette to talk about it beforehand. Either in the game, the forum or the IRC channel. The latter might actually be the fastest way.
- Regarding 'safely', there is no mechanism in place to act as trade insurance... so it's just you, them, and a handshake. Although I've *never* heard of anyone cheating on that. Just for completeness.
- This thing should go for two weeks, til the end of February, during which you can (and will) draw a card which will allow you to spend your Masquing on companions, provided you have Masquing...
- ... and you can probably not get as many as you want, but as many as you can. There be no limits.
... and if you would kindly excuse me now, I have to go back to painting some cats. 
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Flyte
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2/25/2015
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We've just removed the Fate lock from Lilac -- the story no longer awards one Fate, or requires it later.
The reason it worked that way to begin with was to signal that we'd rather this content didn't get mapped out on the wikis. We still don't want that to happen, but now it falls under the general policy about conversational content -- and the Fate-lock was a little unwieldy and confusing.
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Grenem
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3/4/2015
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Little The wrote:
yeah people gave me fate items too for no return..  I think I got two of em.. and now I have all the non fate companions and one fate companion  I picked the last constable!
You are quite fortunate! Personally, someone gave me a 5-fate gift in exchange for nothing but a Temple Club invite; I was quite surprised, and honored, by that. And I hear more popular folks like Spacemarine get even larger gifts, completely unsolicited. The social aspect of Fallen London is really positive, and it feels nice to be a part of that.
edited by Little The on 3/4/2015
I am always amazed, given how most characters behave in the game, how generous and social and helpful their players are to their peers. i mean that in the best possible way, of course. A notable, dangerous theif, responsible for masacreing agents of the great game with cantigater venom, generously gives a handful of really expensive gifts to his freinds and those he respects.
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Kaijyuu
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I'm not sure; might need to contact support. I think they'd be sympathetic.
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Little The
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3/4/2015
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So I presume the Feast is now over? I must say I quite enjoy this season. To be honest, the gift-swapping mechanic reminds me more of Christmas than Valentine's Day, and I am repeatedly astounded by peoples' generosity. It's amazing how so many people are willing to reciprocate with such expensive gifts at no benefit to themselves, and how many are understanding if you do not. It's sometimes nice to take a break from hoarding items and just throw it all away on warm fuzzies.
I'm glad Fallen London has such a positive community. I hope the next Feast will be excellent as well!
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Simus
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2/14/2015
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Are you interested in starting what is sure to be a magnificent collection of colored cats? If your answer is yes, then you can be the proud owner of not one, not two, but five pink felines for the low price of ten masquing worth of romantic knick knacks. If you're the first Londoner to send a letter or calling card to the address below, we'll even throw in a jar of teeth absolutely free of charge. You'll be the envy of all as you sit surrounded on all sides by unnaturally colored cats, slowly rocking back and forth and clutching a jar full to the brim of actual teeth pried from real human mouths in your trembling hands. What are you waiting for? The you you've always wanted to be, a you with slightly more material wealth, is within reach thanks to the magic of capitalism and the general lack of regulation that accompanies abduction by space bats.
Oh Gods Why? Inc. is not liable for any damages that may occur to person or property.
You knew what you were getting into when you agreed to receive what is literally a jar of human body parts.™
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Fairweather
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2/14/2015
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I'd just like to mention that the occasional visitor neglects to include their profile link, which makes it nigh on impossible to send gifts or otherwise. I'd love to divulge the multitude of possibilities inherent in owning a glass of teeth (as requested in one post), but if you don't leave a return address...
Anyway, I have a generous pile of singed cards and a massive mound of molars, if anyone is feeling unloved so far in this Feast. Personal messages are always smiled upon.
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Simus
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2/15/2015
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Who among you is interested in acquiring a mask of the finest weasel skin, and most certainly not the tanned face of a vagrant? Well, today is your lucky day friend. This 100% legal piece of merchandise can be yours for just one string of gold-plated, weaponized prayer beads. What would you honestly rather have: religious iconography coated in precious metal, or a face- a mask that whispers bloodstained accusations while you sleep? If you order now, we'll even add one of our many pink cats free of charge. They've been taking up/over quite a bit of warehouse space, and none of the last three employees we sent in to check on them have returned, so we've really got to start thinning out their ranks. Should you be interested in a bit of capitalism, just send a letter or calling card to the address below. We look forwards to doing business with you.
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MissCrumpet
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2/18/2015
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So, if I'm hoping to get two companions that require 40 masquing each, is the best route to get 20 through the opportunity card, then 10 through the gifts, and finally use a 10 Fate item to get to 40?
If that's the case, I'm very interested in exchanging some 10 Fate gifts!
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MissCrumpet
Posts: 113
2/19/2015
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Sara Hysaro wrote:
Nope, you can definitely build it back up again with the Feast of the Exceptional Rose card. It should be available until the end of the event.
Thank you! That will be much cheaper, although I think I may have accumulated more teeth than necessary.
Aximillio wrote:
The admins get tons of such clicks all the time, so there's no issue - they won't change your post unless there's a reason for them to do so =)
Fallen London can be quite cruel with accidental clicks, unfortunately. My (formerly) missing soul demonstrates that well.
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Aximillio
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2/19/2015
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Darok wrote:
Hello again,
I'm still disposed to reciprocate any non-fate gifts.
It's my first participation to this feast and i have got the card [an encounters at the feast] which makes possible to exchange masquing for companions.
Is it the end of the feast? if not when will it ends?
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Bozelof
It ends in sunlight, usually. You'll want a lot of actions to do as much as possible. Perhaps it'll end in a week or so?
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Sara Hysaro
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2/19/2015
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It ended in sunlight once, but I don't recall it happening last year.
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NiteBrite
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2/20/2015
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Sara Hysaro wrote:
It ended in sunlight once, but I don't recall it happening last year.
Sunlight only happened one time ever, and I am pretty sure Alexis said it would never happen again in the last FoTER thread. Total bummer, I was so looking forward to trying to get a glided crustacean. But at least it's understandable why it has been retired.
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Sara Hysaro
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2/20/2015
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Yeah, it was really exciting for those who were there, but it's a shame so many others missed out.
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Sara Hysaro
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2/20/2015
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Last year there was an option on Lilac's card to start the storyline that leads to you getting a tattoo. You'll need 10 in Clathermont's Family to play that option - the final part of the story is in Wilmot's End.
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Sara Hysaro
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2/20/2015
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Delmar's set to get the Nacreous Survivor once Lilac comes around. I'll stick it on his Mantelpiece and post here once that happens.
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thedeadlymoose
Posts: 214
2/20/2015
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MissCrumpet wrote:
I have so many presents and I haven't had any chance to exchange them yet. Judging by my opportunity deck, the last thing I need is more pets.
As far as I know, none of the Feast pets have cards associated with them. (I'm sure someone will quickly correct me if I am mistaken!)
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Sara Hysaro
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2/21/2015
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I see that somebody has already revealed what stats the Nacreous Survivor possesses, but here is a link to Delmar's mantelpiece for those curious.
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Caninicus
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2/22/2015
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Has anyone ever been unable to encounter the Lady in Lilac at all during the Feast? I have been singularly unlucky, even with five card lodgings, and drawing more than 20 cards per day.
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Sara Hysaro
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2/23/2015
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Koenig wrote:
All things considered then, what companions should i focus on getting with the remaining 30 points I have accumulated? Are there any that open up interesting storylet actions?
Most of them don't unlock anything, but if you run a Salon Lettice and the Presbyterate Diplomat can help you make waves.
Edit: As separate options, that is. You don't need both.
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dov
Posts: 2580
2/23/2015
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Lettice is just the best.
Not stat-wise, but character-wise.
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dov
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2/24/2015
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Well, I believe that you can get to 31 by reaching 29 and then surrendering either a buttered chess piece or a pink painted cat, which give two points of Masquing.
Beyond that, you need Fate gifts.
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dewspider
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2/25/2015
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I'd just like to say that please please if you can't exchange gifts than please don't accept them (or don't say you will.) I've wasted more than 30 echo on people who promised to return them. I just don't think it's fair.
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M.E Koopman
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2/14/2015
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Fairweather wrote:
I'd just like to mention that the occasional visitor neglects to include their profile link, which makes it nigh on impossible to send gifts or otherwise. I'd love to divulge the multitude of possibilities inherent in owning a glass of teeth (as requested in one post), but if you don't leave a return address...
what the bloody blazes am I to do with a jar of teeth?
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Anyway, I have a generous pile of singed cards and a massive mound of molars, if anyone is feeling unloved so far in this Feast. Personal messages are always smiled upon.
If I am one of the occasional errant visitors you refer to, thank you for your kind information. I have corrected my profile to include my link.
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MissCrumpet
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2/14/2015
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I would also like to exchange gifts with some new acquaintances. I have a bit of everything and have some Fate set aside, so I should be able to reciprocate most gifts.
On another note, are Fate-locked gifts the only way to get the more expensive companions? I'm trying to figure out how to maximize my Masquing...
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dragonridingsorceress
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2/14/2015
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For a supposedly ubiquitous card, I haven't seen much of the Feast card...
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Octavius DeWinter
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2/15/2015
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I have a large store of honey and will be able to respond to non-nex gifts from just about anyone. All gifts will be responded to in due time!
Long(ish) time player, equally long time lurker, and daily player. I have many spots on my dance card to entertain new acquaintances.
Looking forward to meeting many of you, delicious friends.
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xKiv
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2/25/2015
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dov wrote:
Well, I believe that you can get to 31 by reaching 29 and then surrendering either a buttered chess piece or a pink painted cat, which give two points of Masquing.
You can't. They are locked at 29.
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RandomWalker
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2/13/2015
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I got all excited, but I don't see the two new gift options. How are they given?
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EvianBubble
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2/13/2015
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Feel free to add me if you want to exchange some gifts! This will be my first time participating in this and I'm pretty excited 
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Diptych
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2/13/2015
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Good heavens; I wonder if the Blemmigan Pedant and the Corresponding Ocelot are pen-pals. In any case, happy Feast, all! I have no pressing need of Feast-gifts, and can't promise to return all that are sent to me (though I might recalculate that once I calculate how much Esther needs to upgrade the Firebrand.)
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Hannah Flynn
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2/13/2015
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For newer players: Look out for the Feast of the Rose opportunity card, which will enable you to build your masquing quality up to 20. That will unlock lots of the potential companions for you!
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Master Polarimini
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2/13/2015
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what will the cost of the two new companions be? is it possible to know?
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Hannah Flynn
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2/13/2015
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Master Polarimini wrote:
what will the cost of the two new companions be? is it possible to know?
The Cat's Chiefest Claw is 10 Masquing, the Nacreous Survivor is 60 Masquing.
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fredthebadger
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2/13/2015
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Spacemarine9 wrote:
I don't have very much Fate, so I don't plan on sending any Fate gifts, but I can probably reciprocate basically everything else unless I get buried under a massive tide of teeth (I may very well end up buried under a massive tide of teeth). If you send me an unsolicited Fate gift I will probably be unable to return the favour, I'm afraid.
Well, is it ok if I bury you in tongues and painted cats?
I will try to reciprocate any non-fate gifts, but I won't be able to send any teeth or playing cards.
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Gillsing
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2/13/2015
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Koenig wrote:
Are the inter-player actions needed to finish the feast of the roses? I have Been playing Fallen London for a while now, but have yet to make any friends in the community; if the the festival benefits enough from that then I suppose there is no time better than now to introduce myself. Last year I managed to get quite enough Masquing just by playing The Feast of the Rose! card (Ubiquitous frequency), so gifts weren't needed for any of the 3 or 10 Masquing companions. This year it seems gifts can add 10 points above the 20 points one can get from the card, which would be quite helpful when trying to get one of the companions that cost 40, 60, 80, or 100 Masquing. Thus you really only need friends if you want one of those indirectly Fate-locked companions.
Also, paying 10 Echoes per point of Masquing from a gift is consequently only worth it if you want to help someone get Fate-locked companions, or if the recipient has serious trouble drawing the feast-card. Otherwise it saves a lot of resources to just play the feast-card, and a few of the options are quite profitable even without the Masquing. Still, I suppose it can be fun to send expensive gifts to people. Not everything has to be about the Echoes, right? The Pink-painted Cat may cost 30 Echoes for 2 points of Masquing, but come on, it's a Pink-painted Cat that's also a pet!
I'll be saving my precious Fate for more important things though. Much like the last feast. I'm a miser without a moon.
EDIT: As I already had a Pink-Painted Cat from last year, I really don't feel the need for more such cats. But surely everyone should have at least one.
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Gillsing
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2/13/2015
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Oh, wait. One thing I neglected to mention regarding a certain non-Fate gift: As people may have noticed when the Apicius Club was open in the De Gustibus storylet, A Tiny Silver Kettle of Pickled Liar's Tongues can actually be a quite profitable gift if one keeps it until the next time the Procurer-General calls for assistance. Might be a while now, unlike last year, when it happened shortly after the feast instead of shortly before, but we're not going to leave Fallen London, are we? Ever? No, I didn't think so. Echoes will come to those who hoard.
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Humblest
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2/13/2015
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As is my custom, I've decided to buy some Fate for the festival.
Humblest will be pleased to exchange gifts as he can, but you should PM first; I haven't done much preparatory grinding (what grinding I've done went recently toward an OverGoat) and my Fate is not inexhaustible.
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