BlakeTheDrake
Posts: 237
4/21/2015
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Selecting a 'Closest To' faction is not a choice of great gameplay significance... well, if that's all you're after, you'll be with The Bohemians or The Great Game, I expect, just for the 'Counting the Days' utility. However, if you like to roleplay, and give your character some actual... character, the answer to the question stated by the game - "Who do you toast when nobody is listening?" - is a very relevant one.
Of course, a close look at the various options that require a particular Closest To reveals that there's several options that exist in theory, but is not currently possible to attain. The Widow, The Masters, The Duchess, The Rubbery Men, The Masters, The University... perhaps others, across the zee?
If every faction was an option, whom would your character throw his or her (or its) lot in with? One of the already-available ones - or would you really prefer the shadowy power of The Masters, the Widow's oriental crime-syndicate, the academic minds of The University... or perhaps the wordless mysteries of The Rubbery men? Or would you - were it possible - pledge your allegiance to the Hundred-Hearted King of Polythreme? The ruthless mysteries of The Presbyterate? Or the living remnants of the Fourth City, the Far Khanates?
My character - well, he'd throw his lot in with The Masters. Not because he trusts or even particularly LIKES them, but simply because they make such USEFUL allies. No-one has greater reach, greater power, in The Neath. And that is something I can use... so to them, I toast! And I care not who hears it...
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One of these days, I will remember to record interesting things in my journal...
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/BlakeTheDrake
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Passionario
Posts: 777
4/23/2015
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Sinning Jenny.
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Passionario: Profile, Story, Ending
Passion: Profile, Appearance
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Spacemarine9
Posts: 2234
4/24/2015
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None of you have said Mr Eaten. I'm very disappointed in you all. Please think of the cool ghosts.
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my rats will blot out the sun
Ratgames
FL lore/mechanics questions and answers
#FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit.
#SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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xKiv
Posts: 846
5/6/2015
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Cats.
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https://www.fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/xKiv - a witchful, percussive, dangermous and shadowry scholar of coexplodence, hopsidirean, and walker of fallen kitties.
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Grenem
Posts: 2067
4/22/2015
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I prefer the urchins. I might also like the drownies and the fingerking, and the unfinished men, but that is my right as a sampler of terrors.
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Married!:http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/takuza
I will accept all social actions that do not consume free evenings- and i will provide patronage to anyone who requests it, though it will be split between all requesters.
On psudeo-hiatus. Will be inactive and active and fluctuate without warning.
Grinding Favors without cards: http://community.failbettergames.com/topic22266-storylet-favors-grinding.aspx
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Zantumall
Posts: 109
4/22/2015
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I'm currently Closest To: Constables, which is probably appropriate. My character used to have rather significant Revolutionary leanings, but after learning more about all that "Liberation of Night" business, decided he couldn't stomach it and changed sides. The Masters would be an enticing choice as well.
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The Machinist
Posts: 83
4/21/2015
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The University is a place where secrets unfold. In the course of neathly events, one may find themselves working in concert with or opposed to The Masters, but the University welcomes all plots.
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He has many a plan, many a scheme, many a hidden and whirring machine
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Curious Foreigner
Posts: 210
4/21/2015
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If I could, I'd consider myself closest to the Rubbery Men, both by marriage and because of their Arts.
Also, Flukes are cute, with their curious disposition and their fascination with steam machines.
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Cochimetl went North, and beyond. No poems, only candlelight now. (Well, maybe one poem.)
The Gun-Toting Gallivanter, after an extended absence, is back in London again.
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Sara Hysaro
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Posts: 4514
4/21/2015
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My main would definitely want to align with the Masters, while Delmar Tramontane would want to join in with Rubbery Men. Gloria might go for the Fingerkings, though I think she'd regret it later.
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Please do not send SMEN, cat boxes, or Affluent Reporter requests. All other social actions are welcome.
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Lady Eris
Posts: 162
4/22/2015
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Eris started off closest to the Bohemians, which worked out well for a while as she was a journalist/novelist. Then (due to a misclick) she ended up closest to the Great Game, but that rapidly became more and more out of character. She's currently closest to Society, which is not spectacularly interesting, but is in character.
However, if the University connections were possible, that would be a very good fit for her as well.
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Lady Eris Psmith, Society darling, devoted wife. Dangerous when crossed. Accepts most social invitations. Distributor of Parabolan Kittens. Welcomes new acquaintances, especially those who write 'in character'.
William Templeton, Viscount Manningham, newcomer, gentleman, all-round good egg - accepting absolutely all invitations.
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Emain Ablach
Posts: 348
4/22/2015
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If I had the choice, I would like to be closest to The Judgments, or maybe The Dragons. :p
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Went NORTH. Got salted. Never came back. We won't remember him.
https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Emain%20Ablach
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FreedomGeek
Posts: 19
4/22/2015
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The university. And in internal politics I'm probably closer to Benethic.
That's other than "Me, Myself and I" which is my character's primary allegiance. She has strong beliefs and won't bend to anyone else's take on them.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Kimiko~Ross
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Ian Hart
Posts: 437
4/23/2015
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The New Sequence/The Dawn Machine.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Antifinity
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Emain Ablach
Posts: 348
4/24/2015
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No more Eaten things for me. Never.
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Went NORTH. Got salted. Never came back. We won't remember him.
https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Emain%20Ablach
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Waylander
Posts: 56
4/26/2015
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Probably judgements, its all about raising up the chain. Plus i think having stars as friends would be cool at parties.
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Lord Coward
Posts: 12
5/1/2015
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Praise be to the Masters! All you people deserve to be devoured by the Vake!
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Rook Crofton
Posts: 83
5/5/2015
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Closest to: the Dilmun Club
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Rook Crofton: dreamer, antiquarian, mystic
Now a Scarlet Saint. Happy to send anyone an invite to the Temple Club.
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