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Absintheuse
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6/15/2016
London will have a Mayor. This week, we announce the candidates. Who will you support?
Below is news on our second candidate. Another will follow in the coming days on their own thread.


The Bishop has thrown his mitre into the ring. Supported by his Clematis League of campaigners. He bears the slogan: "For God’s Sake!"





“Campaigners hammer on doors with hefty thuribles. What looks like a battering ram is being carried by several deacons. You hear the Bishop before you see him. 'It's the devils!'"


These darling Election posters can be found in the store.
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TheThirdPolice
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6/15/2016
"Feel like London's been going South? Reverse direction!"
North-Bound MP for Mayor!
edited by TheThirdPolice on 6/15/2016

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John Moose
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6/15/2016
Dom Scorp wrote:
CALLED IT
Jokes aside, I believe the main selling point of this campaign is the moustache. Other than, well, going full Leeroy Jenkins on Hell, there's not much to offer...
edited by Dom Scorp on 6/15/2016


You make it sound like going Full Leeroy on Hell weren't enough of a campaign platform.

FOR WRESTLING'S SAKE!

edit: Optimatum made me think of something:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYvqOfrs6CA
edited by John Moose on 6/15/2016
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ochrasy
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6/15/2016
Anne Auclair wrote:
Not sure now is the time for an open break with Hell. We need to sharpen the divide a little more and acquire better weapons.



who needs weapons when we have FISTS

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ochrasy
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7/4/2016
.... I still want to ride to the gates of hell with him though

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Grenem
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6/16/2016
Anne Auclair wrote:

Again, how are you seeing this?

If I'm understanding this right:

There is an option on faction cards to pursue cases, (Called "Solving a Case: [faction specific action]") back from really early game, when you played detective for multiple cases, like comtessa's and the devil who tried to run away with the singer. One way to advance was to question members of various factions on their cards to discover information.

These options are locked for nearly all players, [since they've gone through all availible cases, or at least all excluding ambition exclusives, and don't have anything useful they could do with the remaining ones], but the option is still visible. When you hover over it, you get a list of cases you could progress on with that option. A new one has been added, though you can't actually do anything with it yet. It's name is investigating a campaign, and it seems likely to be associated with the mayors.
edited by Grenem on 6/16/2016

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mzingalwa
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6/15/2016
I'm willing to vote for anyone who will oppose Hell, so unless the final candidate is really impressive then the bishop will have my vote!

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Passionario
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6/16/2016
Church and State are best off separated, methinks.

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John Moose
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6/18/2016
The following is wicked blasphemy plied from a heretic's lips with a burning iron, and most certainly not anything I myself have ever thought or said. For God's sake!

[spoiler]I wonder if the Brass Embassy might be one of the behind-the-scenes backers of the Bishop's campaign. I could see Hell having a vested interest in a plan that's likely to fill its triremes with thousands of would-be conquerors. From how the previous records stand, they'd be justified in not seeing the attack succeeding as a realistic outcome, and besides, devils strike me as the kind to do high-stakes gambling.[/spoiler]
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MrBurnside
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7/4/2016
Kukapetal wrote:
I just can't see him working with devils, any devils. It's just SO OOC for him, and I can't believe the writers would drag ALL his previous characterization through the mud for a cliched twist and/or cheap shot at the Church. The writing for this game is so much better than that.

To me it makes far more sense that he doesn't know devils are backing him and would flip his lid if he found out.

To be fair, his activities in the Labyrinth are also inundated with devils. These combined leave only two options: he's corrupt or... slow. Like really slow. Like his aide has orange eyes slow.
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Kylestien
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6/19/2016
I say we vote The Bishop on the basis that invading Hell sounds fun.

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Anne Auclair
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7/13/2016
Jet and scarlet are the popular colors, but I'll be wearing white until the end.

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Kylestien
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6/19/2016
Hmm, no it doesn't.
Have you not heard the accounts from those who tried to do that last time? It was *not* pleasant.


Yeah, but this time the Bishop has a plan: SNAKES AND RACEHORSES BY THE THOUSANDS
edited by Kylestien on 6/19/2016

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Dungerson
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7/12/2016
Wow. Well, if the Bishop is the only one acting out of love (and what a love story it's shaping out to be)...

[spoiler]Then shouldn't we vote for him if we want the Sixth City not dropped on our heads, for the Bazaar to return to space, for the Masters to leave us alone, and so on, and so on?[/spoiler]

...isn't this actually the best choice if we want all things to be well?

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Curious Foreigner
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7/12/2016
malthaussen wrote:
Secondly, has one paid much attention to U.S. politics lately, and witnessed the parade of politicians and celebrities who are guilty of the very offenses about which they made the greatest show of hostilities? As with many cliches, it's a cliche because it's true.

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Yes, of course. The religious are all secretly depraved sinners, the defenders of the poor and downtrodden exploit those same without exception, and the undecided secretly know exactly what they want.
It's true that just because something is a cliche, that doesn't mean it can't be the truth. Likewise, just because something is cliche, doesn't mean it has to be the truth.
And until the Bishop of Southwark is actually revealed to be guilty of what you're implying, I'm going to call it slander. In dubio pro reo, and all that.

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Edward Warren
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7/13/2016
I'm a proud supporter of the Bishop of Southwark, because he at least stands for something. Out of all of the candidates, only the Bishop has a clear cut agenda that has clear benefits for London. Opponents and critics of the Bishop like to paint him as a vindictive man, motivated by a petty vendetta against a neighboring state. This simply is not true. His Grace is a proud citizen of the empire, a pious man whose experiences have made him painfully aware of the plight our city faces. Of an enemy that is not at the gates, but already inside the walls.

It is not exaggeration to state the devils have been growing more and more powerful and influential in our fair city since the campaign of '68. Infernal influence can be seen in all levels of our society, from the slums of Spite to the heights of high society. Mr. Slowcake is a sockpuppet for a cabal of devils. Essentially anyone who wants to become notable must report all of their noteworthy accomplishments to Hell. The devils have a masterful spy network hiding in plain sight, and we happily, willingly, eagerly feed them valuable intelligence.

Some citizens argue in favor of one of the other candidates in the name of improving London, but how can London ever be better off if it cannot stand alone? Hydrogen, brass, etc., London is becoming increasingly dependent on Hell for trade. The economy is being undermined by spirifage, a practice banned by The Bazaar itself. Poverty will always exist in society, but can London so willingly turn a blind eye to Spirifers preying on hospital wards? To devils hunting Londoners in the Forgotten Quarter? To Hell's triremes holding our people hostage in return for a ransom of innocent souls?

And the soul trade doesn't affect only the destitute and infirm. The Brass Ambassador uses the soul trade to blackmail Quiet Statesmen at society events. How many of our government officials are under the control of Hell though infernal contracts? London ultimately answers to Our Benefactors, the Masters of the Bazaar, but shall we so eagerly surrender what autonomy we have to the forces of evil? While letting jokers and opportunists hijack such a clear-cut election?!


The Contrarian has happily based his platform on hogwash, and is funded by the revolutionaries. The man purportedly disapproves of the Liberation of Night, yet is forwarding their agenda with his candidacy. Currently the Contrarian's campaign is at war with itself, facing a coup led by February. The Contrarian can shunt what money he can to the other candidates now, but if he wins the election it is clear he will be a sockpuppet for terrorists looking to end the world.

Sinning Jenny's campaign remains dedicated to its cause, which would be commendable if not for the fact no one but Jenny knows what it is. Jenny pays lip service to the candidate of the people routine, but she funds her campaign through blackmail of her past clients. Until recently her campaign was clearly funded by The Esteemed Mr. Wines, until she decided to send the funds and staff back. Was this an attack of consicence, or a rushed effort to destroy evidence of a too-obvious bribe? The fact Jenny's events are still stocked with an endless supply of Morelways points to the latter. The campaign continues to gather and even fabricate blackmail material on London's best and brightest, while Jenny continues to slink away across the Zee to unknown ends. If elected, Jenny's blackmail records will give her power and influence beyond what a mayor should have.



Will we allow a new tyrant to come to power over us, or will we elect the one candidate that can oust the literal devils that already rule over us?

For God's Sake, for London's sake, for your own soul's sake: Vote for The Bishop of Southwark!

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The Black-Shirted Radical
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6/19/2016
"Such monstrous cynicism among so many! Shall we defeat hope and simply trudge on in the dark and the drunkennes and the damnation, dulling ourselves with wine and honey like fools as our masters strangle us more and more? Busying ourselves with fornications and distractions until another city falls on our heads? If we elect Jenny it would be childish nonsense to say that a London government is any way run by Londoners! If the Contrarian is elected, we shall endure empty speeches and no action! Are you all mad? Have we all lost our minds down here?"

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IgnatuStone
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6/15/2016
Make London Great again! The bishop can free our city from its infernal chains. He's got my vote.

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Morucant
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6/15/2016
I'm certain other people have noticed, but there's a new Investigating thing on faction cards. "Investigating a Campaign."

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Anne Auclair
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6/18/2016
Pyrodinium wrote:
A good politician will show their superiority by driving their party's platform against their opponents'. The good Bishop cuts the middleman by piledriving the opponent unto the platform.

Don't you mean with the platform?

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Morkan Kassington
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7/11/2016
malthaussen wrote:
It occurs to me that the Devils funding the Bishop is really a brilliant example of what, in American politics, is called "ratfucking." Which might lead one to suspect that the late Spacemarine9 is behind it all.


So it has come full circle from tigerfucking to ratfucking. Of course.

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Anne Auclair
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7/4/2016
One gets the sense that the Devils are drawn to the Bishop because they really like trolling him.

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Arcanuse
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7/4/2016
A Speech for the Bishop

Hear me citizens of London, I gather you here today to listen to the Good Word, Brought down from God above as the words of our Most Blessed Bishop of Southwark.

He hears the needy, the hungry, the orphans, the rubbery, the faithful, and our citizens of clay.

He hears you crying out to the heavens, "Why God? Why must we suffer under the heels of Devils and those monsters who cavort with them?"

He hears these words and grows angry, for the people of God should not be made to suffer that indignity, that fear that your soul could be stolen at any moment, that you could go missing in the night for angering the wrong devil, and must bolt shut your home at night out of fear that a devil might come creeping in the night?

No more says the Bishop! No more injustice for the common man, woman, child, rubbery, or clayman.

No more bowing down to the demands of devils!

By God's good grace, and the Bishops fists, we will remove these bl__dy Devils from London!

But, you say, "Does the Bishop not remember the last war all too well?"

He does dear friend, he does.

But this is not war to be won in their homeland, nor is it one with guns and sword!

This crusade shall be won through our voices, our pens, and our pride!

For is London not our city, but the devils? No!

No matter what the Bazaar says, London is OURS, and that will never change!

But words alone will not be enough, oh, no, no.

Devils and their impish cohorts in the soul trade will not fight fair.

They shall come after us in the dark, wearing us down, forcing our surrender!

But we shall not surrender! They will come after us with Clubs and Neddy Men, and their D__nable hunts!

And we will fight back! By restoring souls to their owners, and bringing forth devils foul wrongdoings they keep hidden from the world, and forcing the constables to act in our stead!

And if the constables turn their clubs to us, we shall know they have sided with the foul demons of hell, and they cannot be trusted, we will not surrender, but raise our own in defence of all that is good and holy in this world!

So says the Bishop of Southwark, and may God Bless you all! (Remember to vote Bishop!)

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Dungerson
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7/14/2016
Your points ring true, but the way you stated that makes it seem as if the Bishop's going to declare an open war against Hell the moment he's elected. I think people are overestimating how reactionary he is just because of his outward boisterousness, really. Who's to say that he doesn't know his strategy? He has waited this long to fulfill his utmost desire; surely he has enough patience to consider that he needs to take some necessary subtler steps to weaken the Infernal forces before engaging them as they are. I don't believe open hostility will occur at this point - the process is likely to be gradual, as you said.

When will London's separation from Hell start, if we don't even take this opportunity to take this first step?

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Beau Mercy
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6/20/2016
As for all these silly lies devils will tell you, and which so many here are so gullible to believe, my dear friends the Bohemians have this to say about the wiles of Hell.



"In the afterlife, you could be headed for the serious strife. Now you make the scene all day, but tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay!"
edited by Beau Mercy on 6/20/2016

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Hark DeGaul
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6/27/2016
Any candidate who is willing to drag London, kicking and screaming if need be, towards a brighter tomorrow is the candidate for me.
Unless the Dawn Machine is running I think the other candidates will have a really hard time convincing me to vote for anyone other than this warmongering, Hell-hating lunatic!

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Dungerson
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7/6/2016
I completely agree. But aside from excitement and IC role-playing purposes, I'm also personally sympathetic to the Bishop as a character. He screwed up, he's responsible for the intense suffering of his men, and every day the only thing he got to show for it is the devils taunting him. How could you deny such a cool man his vengeance and redemption? Will a reckoning be postponed indefinitely?

Of course, some might argue that it's not right to drag an entire city along for one person's quibbles. But the devils have enslaved and continue to enslave other Londoners too, body and soul, for their triremes and their trade. Their influence has to be curbed. I think we have a case in logic and welfare that's as good as the other candidates.

I suppose the biggest problem with all these is his devil backers. I really have no good answer for this... but what if the Bishop is neither corrupt nor foolish? What if he's simply Machiavellian enough to try to defeat the devils at their own game?*

*Yeah, like that's gonna end well. But if there's a person who can wrestle his way out of Hell's trickery, it's the Bishop of Southwark, Godblessit.

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malthaussen
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7/10/2016
It occurs to me that the Devils funding the Bishop is really a brilliant example of what, in American politics, is called "ratfucking." Which might lead one to suspect that the late Spacemarine9 is behind it all.

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spacecatte
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7/4/2016
Kukapetal wrote:
I just can't see him working with devils, any devils. It's just SO OOC for him, and I can't believe the writers would drag ALL his previous characterization through the mud for a cliched twist and/or cheap shot at the Church. The writing for this game is so much better than that.

To me it makes far more sense that he doesn't know devils are backing him and would flip his lid if he found out.

are there any new things about him knowingly siding with devils? i've only seen the investigation about his backers, which kept it ambiguous about whether or not he knew. i would personally think he doesn't. but then again, there are also the new campaign cards floating around. i've seen jenny's, but haven't seen the other candidates'. is there something about the brimstone convention on bishop's that would be good to know?

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Estelle Knoht
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7/12/2016
The Bishop probably isn't going to be your generic self-righteous evil clergy, no. The reason might not be purely righteous (although even if it is, it is not a humane good kind of righteous, but zealotry), but he probably isn't doing it out of your typical hypocrisy.

He could use a lot of help, though. Trade with Fingerking, failed to read the fine print. Run for mayor, can't shake off the hell money. Breed beast, easily betrayed. Wage a war? Might be playing into the other devils' hand.

There's also the matter of whether it is right to wage war on Hell at all, but that is not particularly relevant to the Bishop.

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Pyrodinium
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6/18/2016
A good politician will show their superiority by driving their party's platform against their opponents'. The good Bishop cuts the middleman by piledriving the opponent unto the platform.

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Beau Mercy
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6/16/2016
Passionario wrote:
Church and State are best off separated, methinks.


This is just the sort of radical poppycock that is sending our fair nation right down the tubes to hell! They ought to inspect your quarters for nevercold brass and souls!

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Anne Auclair
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6/17/2016
On the other hand, there is something to say for striking while the bomb blasts are still fresh.

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th8827
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6/19/2016
Lamia Lawless wrote:
We wouldn't want anyone prone to making rash decisions for our mayor, would we?

Yes.




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    Aster Chroniztikcorp
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    6/15/2016
    CALLED IT
    Jokes aside, I believe the main selling point of this campaign is the moustache. Other than, well, going full Leeroy Jenkins on Hell, there's not much to offer...
    edited by Dom Scorp on 6/15/2016

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    th8827
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    6/16/2016
    Here is a screencap from the Bohemian card, although it appears on all faction cards.




    [spoiler][/spoiler]

  • edited by th8827 on 6/16/2016

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    Optimatum
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    6/15/2016


    The newest mayoral candidate, THE BISHOP!

    (Thank you Kittenpox for posting this about a month ago so we can all behold this glory once more.)
    edited by Optimatum on 6/15/2016

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    The Black-Shirted Radical
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    6/15/2016
    The LNP resoundingly supports the Bishop! Vote for the Bishop of Southwark! For God! For London!

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    The Master
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    6/15/2016
    Something tells me that he will win...well, anyone wants to hide with me so we don't all die horribly when Hell comes to pick us up?

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    Bertrand Leonidas Poole
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    6/19/2016
    From what I've gathered, souls somewhat act as a sort of metaphysical emotional gland as well as a metaphysical freeloader. Making one feel more passionately, but also be less rational. They might be useful for poets and other emotional professions. But not for most of the populace.
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    Luminen Walker
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    6/16/2016
    I hope this is a story... mostly because I want to properly vote for the bishop now.

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    Morucant
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    6/18/2016
    Beau Mercy wrote:
    And what reward is not fighting Hell getting us? They are already doing something a dozen times more vile and violent to the innocent and naive among us—they only make it look gentle and suave so we don't notice. No more lies—only honest rage! For God's Sake! For our own souls' sake! Vote the Lord Bishop of Southwark!

    Ah, but what is a soul, and what does it mean to lose it? This is the crux of the matter. Furthermore, it's worthy to note that there are Sprifers, humans, who choose to illegally sell souls. From my awareness, some of the more...disturbing, instances of soullessness have resulted from them. Oh so much to think about.

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    aegisaglow
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    6/18/2016
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    On the other hand, there is something to say for striking while the bomb blasts are still fresh.



    He's running for mayor. I'm pretty sure you can't invade another country as mayor.

    He has one position, and it's not one he could actually enact. Makes him just another politician, really.

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    th8827
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    6/16/2016
    With Cleansing Blade, you ride the road to Hell. But, what awaits you there?

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    Starfoth
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    Posts: 1

    7/11/2016
    Here is how I see it: risk and reward.
    The Bishop presents insurmountable risk for the potential of unfathomable reward. An invasion and victory over hell would entail massive rewards but we risk another massacre.
    Jenny presents virtually no risk for a mild reward. A good, reserved leader with a good amount of steady progress.
    The contrarian I see as a moderate risk for a larger potential set of more radical changes, seeing as he favors the revolutionaries.
    How much you are willing to risk depends on how much you are willing to earn.

    My character is a mildly addled lieutenant with a passion for glorious battle and as such, votes for whoever is likely to get us into a war. I'd personally vote for the contrarian, however.
    edited by Starfoth on 7/11/2016
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    The Master
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    7/12/2016
    Dungerson wrote:
    Wow. Well, if the Bishop is the only one acting out of love (and what a love story it's shaping out to be)...

    [spoiler]Then shouldn't we vote for him if we want the Sixth City not dropped on our heads, for the Bazaar to return to space, for the Masters to leave us alone, and so on, and so on?[/spoiler]

    ...isn't this actually the best choice if we want all things to be well?


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    7/12/2016
    Dungerson wrote:
    Wow. Well, if the Bishop is the only one acting out of love (and what a love story it's shaping out to be)...

    [spoiler]Then shouldn't we vote for him if we want the Sixth City not dropped on our heads, for the Bazaar to return to space, for the Masters to leave us alone, and so on, and so on?[/spoiler]

    ...isn't this actually the best choice if we want all things to be well?



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    Beau Mercy
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    7/4/2016
    I thought I'd repost the portrait of the real Bishop of Southwark at the time of the election: the Right Reverend Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman-Biggs.



    Who wouldn't vote for a beard like that?
    edited by Beau Mercy on 7/4/2016

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    Kylestien
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    7/4/2016
    So, I've decided to do a little bit of digging on all three candidates. My first task? The Good Bishop's secrets.

    [spoiler]Whether he knows it or not is quite the other matter, but it would seem as though he is being funded by several devils who are regulars at Dante's Grill. if they are devils of note playing for power or a bunch pulling a prank is still unknown, but anyone voting for the Bishop under the pretense of kill the devils needs to think twice. [/spoiler]

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    Anne Auclair
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    6/19/2016
    Grenem wrote:

    What can the bishop do? Hell is our best bet for escaping this terrible fate, besides moving from london to some colony on an island. He will do nothing about the masters, and instead pick a fight with the next-most-powerful faction in london. He will do nothing about the threat of a new city, and a new war with hell, even if we win, will not get us out from under the bazaar's thumb, or escape the next fallen city. It will waste energy better put to use figuring out how to escape when the sky falls, or how to prevent it from happening in the first place!

    Actually, if we did conquer Hell, that would provide people with a place to live besides London. When the Sixth City falls, the people in Hell would survive just as surely as the Tomb Colonists, the Zee Islanders, and anyone in Parabola.

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    Beau Mercy
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    7/4/2016
    Skinnyman wrote:
    Kylestien wrote:
    So, I've decided to do a little bit of digging on all three candidates. My first task? The Good Bishop's secrets.

    Hum, where did you get this information from?


    From devils, no doubt. The credulity of some people never ceases to amaze!

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    Hark DeGaul
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    7/4/2016
    Kylestien wrote:
    So, I've decided to do a little bit of digging on all three candidates. My first task? The Good Bishop's secrets.

    Clearly this is slander spread by agitators from Jenny's camp.
    As long as the Bishop still stands against Hell and continues to wrestle bears for fun he has my vote!

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    Kukapetal
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    7/4/2016
    Does the Bishop KNOW his funding is coming from devils? Because it would be extremely out of character for him to willingly work with devils. So much so that I'd have to object.
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    Sir Joseph Marlen
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    7/4/2016
    spacecatte wrote:
    Skinnyman wrote:
    Sara Hysaro wrote:
    It's not Fate-locked; it's an investigation specifically for the election time located within the "An Election! London Must Decide!" storylet.

    Realized that after I post it, but you commented faster than my edit. Thanks in any case!
    I'll just wait for the investigation of the Jovial Contrarian and start my own ride. I'll probably go with Jenny as the Jovi annoys me a lot during the Polite Invitation story. Big Grin
    Thank you both for the information!

    I decided to start off with the jovi's investigation, if you're interested! here's an echo, spoilers of course http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/spacecatte?fromEchoId=8985447

    [spoiler]I wonder...could the Contrarian be the option for people who are pro-revolutionary but don't support the Liberation of Night? I myself am a supporter of Jenny, but I must admit this would make him a very close second for me.[/spoiler]

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    spacecatte
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    7/4/2016
    Sir Joseph Marlen wrote:
    spacecatte wrote:
    Skinnyman wrote:
    Sara Hysaro wrote:
    It's not Fate-locked; it's an investigation specifically for the election time located within the "An Election! London Must Decide!" storylet.

    Realized that after I post it, but you commented faster than my edit. Thanks in any case!
    I'll just wait for the investigation of the Jovial Contrarian and start my own ride. I'll probably go with Jenny as the Jovi annoys me a lot during the Polite Invitation story. Big Grin
    Thank you both for the information!

    I decided to start off with the jovi's investigation, if you're interested! here's an echo, spoilers of course http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/spacecatte?fromEchoId=8985447

    -snip-

    [spoiler]my gut feeling is that's exactly where he stands right now, yes. i'm in a similar split between him and jenny, and am hoping to see more from their campaigns before making any huge progress on the campaign trail.[/spoiler]
    edited by spacecatte on 7/4/2016

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    Beau Mercy
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    7/4/2016
    Kylestien wrote:
    But know this: it is not my intent to slander. I intend to investigate the motivations of the other candidates.
    edited by Kylestien on 7/4/2016


    Indeed, the fact that tracking down this slander was so straightforward can only point to a Hellish scheme to discredit the only true friend of London.

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    Kylestien
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    7/4/2016
    Beau Mercy wrote:
    Skinnyman wrote:
    Kylestien wrote:
    So, I've decided to do a little bit of digging on all three candidates. My first task? The Good Bishop's secrets.

    Hum, where did you get this information from?


    From devils, no doubt. The credulity of some people never ceases to amaze!


    From hard work and investigation in fact. http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Kylestien?fromEchoId=8984693

    But know this: it is not my intent to slander. I intend to investigate the motivations of the other candidates.
    edited by Kylestien on 7/4/2016

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    7/4/2016
    I present the result of my investigations on my own candidate: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Teaspoon?fromEchoId=8985739

    In short, Sinning Jenny is *not* guilty of accepting campaign funding from the Masters, and in fact is self-financed. Nothing wrong with that, unless you're *heavily* pro-Masters.

    (vote Jenny!)

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    Sara Hysaro
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    7/4/2016
    It's not Fate-locked; it's an investigation specifically for the election time located within the "An Election! London Must Decide!" storylet.

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    dov
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    6/19/2016
    Kylestien wrote:
    I say we vote The Bishop on the basis that invading Hell sounds fun.



    Hmm, no it doesn't.
    Have you not heard the accounts from those who tried to do that last time? It was *not* pleasant.

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    Grenem
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    6/20/2016
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    Grenem wrote:

    What can the bishop do? Hell is our best bet for escaping this terrible fate, besides moving from london to some colony on an island. He will do nothing about the masters, and instead pick a fight with the next-most-powerful faction in london. He will do nothing about the threat of a new city, and a new war with hell, even if we win, will not get us out from under the bazaar's thumb, or escape the next fallen city. It will waste energy better put to use figuring out how to escape when the sky falls, or how to prevent it from happening in the first place!

    Actually, if we did conquer Hell, that would provide people with a place to live besides London. When the Sixth City falls, the people in Hell would survive just as surely as the Tomb Colonists, the Zee Islanders, and anyone in Parabola.

    Yes. But there's a difference of magnitude between driving hell back, and making them leave london by hurting hell enough- possible, but implausible- and driving them out of their own land for longer than a year- hahahahahahahaha, oh, you were serious, hahahahahahahahaha- and yet another between doing that and it lasting for a decade - does there even exist someone that crazy after the last massacre? apparently so.

    Besides, like you said- fleeing to zee is just as certain to lead to survival, and almost certainly easier. Sure, overpopulation will get to be a problem, but better that than perpetual war with hell- who still have technological superiority.

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    7/12/2016
    Well, it might be linked to the Bazaar's motto : Always look to Love. I'm glad we might have been able to find out the truth, and hope we are right. But I agree that, if it is tragic and all, that story is a bit weird compared to Jenny's blackmail and the Contrarian's infighting.

    We'll certainly have more informations latter.

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    7/12/2016
    Huh, I interpreted it differently. I thought:
    [spoiler]The Bishop and the Dissolute Poet were both in love with the same man and, after the war, the Bishop took the Poet's verses as a keepsake, to replace the brass portrait left behind. The poet wants the verses back for the same reason.[/spoiler]

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    Catherine Raymond
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    7/4/2016
    spacecatte wrote:
    Kukapetal wrote:
    I just can't see him working with devils, any devils. It's just SO OOC for him, and I can't believe the writers would drag ALL his previous characterization through the mud for a cliched twist and/or cheap shot at the Church. The writing for this game is so much better than that.

    To me it makes far more sense that he doesn't know devils are backing him and would flip his lid if he found out.

    are there any new things about him knowingly siding with devils? i've only seen the investigation about his backers, which kept it ambiguous about whether or not he knew. i would personally think he doesn't. but then again, there are also the new campaign cards floating around. i've seen jenny's, but haven't seen the other candidates'. is there something about the brimstone convention on bishop's that would be good to know?



    For what it's worth, I don't think the game text indicates that the Bishop is KNOWINGLY working with devils.

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    7/4/2016
    Catherine Raymond wrote:
    spacecatte wrote:
    Kukapetal wrote:
    I just can't see him working with devils, any devils. It's just SO OOC for him, and I can't believe the writers would drag ALL his previous characterization through the mud for a cliched twist and/or cheap shot at the Church. The writing for this game is so much better than that.

    To me it makes far more sense that he doesn't know devils are backing him and would flip his lid if he found out.

    are there any new things about him knowingly siding with devils? i've only seen the investigation about his backers, which kept it ambiguous about whether or not he knew. i would personally think he doesn't. but then again, there are also the new campaign cards floating around. i've seen jenny's, but haven't seen the other candidates'. is there something about the brimstone convention on bishop's that would be good to know?



    For what it's worth, I don't think the game text indicates that the Bishop is KNOWINGLY working with devils.

    Honestly, he probably doesn't. It isn't news that the Bishop wants to declare war on Hell and invade them all over again, nor is it unknown that this could wreak havoc on London depending on the outcome. What may be less known is that the devils not only anticipate this but WANT London to attack. A war would give them power of London; transactions taken against Hell have been shown to provide a boon to them in diplomatic terms, a new war means new souls to steal and new rowers for their triremes, and it wouldn't surprise me if the older members of the Brass Embassy just want a good war for the sake of war. Hell can probably get quite boring, after all.

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    7/4/2016
    Sir Joseph Marlen wrote:
    Catherine Raymond wrote:
    spacecatte wrote:
    Kukapetal wrote:
    I just can't see him working with devils, any devils. It's just SO OOC for him, and I can't believe the writers would drag ALL his previous characterization through the mud for a cliched twist and/or cheap shot at the Church. The writing for this game is so much better than that.

    To me it makes far more sense that he doesn't know devils are backing him and would flip his lid if he found out.

    are there any new things about him knowingly siding with devils? i've only seen the investigation about his backers, which kept it ambiguous about whether or not he knew. i would personally think he doesn't. but then again, there are also the new campaign cards floating around. i've seen jenny's, but haven't seen the other candidates'. is there something about the brimstone convention on bishop's that would be good to know?



    For what it's worth, I don't think the game text indicates that the Bishop is KNOWINGLY working with devils.

    Honestly, he probably doesn't. It isn't news that the Bishop wants to declare war on Hell and invade them all over again, nor is it unknown that this could wreak havoc on London depending on the outcome. What may be less known is that the devils not only anticipate this but WANT London to attack. A war would give them power of London; transactions taken against Hell have been shown to provide a boon to them in diplomatic terms, a new war means new souls to steal and new rowers for their triremes, and it wouldn't surprise me if the older members of the Brass Embassy just want a good war for the sake of war. Hell can probably get quite boring, after all.

    Plus, in peace, it's probably every devil for themselves when it comes to soul gathering, but in war? the officials probably got the lion's share of the hostage-souls last time, and that might well happen again. If it does, those officials have even more desire to go to war- and good souls are usually hard to find, but the hostage exchange was likely far more profitable.

    The point of this isn't that he's knowingly working with devils, but that he's doing exactly what they want nevertheless.

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    7/4/2016
    yeah, that's how i've been thinking it's going: the devils intentionally manipulating the campaign and the want to invade hell in order to further some other end.

    i've seen someone say that the brimstone convention is involved in this, which would make for a perfect motive: the old princes of hell trying to use the bishop's crusade as a way to stage a coup and take back the thrones of hell.

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    7/4/2016
    Yep that is one of the things that stop me from chosing the Bishop (I still haven't decided). My character thinks that another invasion against hell with no other abtainable objective is foolish, though expulsing the devils from london sounds more reasonable.
    [spoiler] Then we build a wall and make the devils pay for it #makelondongreatagain [/spoiler]

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    7/10/2016
    *snerk* Not that you're wrong, just couldn't help it.

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    Posts: 76

    6/17/2016
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    On the other hand, there is something to say for striking while the bomb blasts are still fresh.



    Indeed. What's the worst that can happen? Death? I've been been dead fully four times and I'm fine!

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    Grenem
    Grenem
    Posts: 2067

    6/18/2016
    Beau Mercy wrote:
    Passionario wrote:
    Church and State are best off separated, methinks.


    This is just the sort of radical poppycock that is sending our fair nation right down the tubes to hell! They ought to inspect your quarters for nevercold brass and souls!

    You mean exotic light sources and brass coal? You do realize both are completely legal to own. I am of the opinion souls should be banned for anyone without a permit, though. I mean, what could go wrong with that kind of law?

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    Lamia Lawless
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    6/19/2016
    I admire the Bishop as a fighter, but I would urge people not to vote for him. His temperament seems to be rather... unstable. We wouldn't want anyone prone to making rash decisions for our mayor, would we?

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    6/18/2016
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    Morucant wrote:
    Beau Mercy wrote:
    And what reward is not fighting Hell getting us? They are already doing something a dozen times more vile and violent to the innocent and naive among us—they only make it look gentle and suave so we don't notice. No more lies—only honest rage! For God's Sake! For our own souls' sake! Vote the Lord Bishop of Southwark!

    Ah, but what is a soul, and what does it mean to lose it? This is the crux of the matter. Furthermore, it's worthy to note that there are Sprifers, humans, who choose to illegally sell souls. From my awareness, some of the more...disturbing, instances of soullessness have resulted from them. Oh so much to think about.

    The Brass Embassy happily buys those souls, provided their provenance is well concealed. Also, the Embassy itself steals souls. Remember how during the Feast of the Exceptional Rose the Devils would throw parties at their Embassy, drug people into unconsciousness, and then extract their souls?

    I remember no such thing. I remember them using the chance to get a foot in a hundred different doors, convincing loads of people that they always wanted to hang out with devils- but no drugging people and stealing souls. Besides, the embassy's policy on stolen souls is more generous than most policies on stolen goods- you need go to no effort to sell a handful of moon pearls you stole this very morning, or jewels stolen from the queen herself, but a soul needs actual plausible deniability. Besides, even if we could drive out the devils- we tried, we can't, we lost more souls for our trouble- souls are still useful. I know I'm interested in making soul-lamps, if i can find a way to make them burn brighter. I remember souls devoured, souls absorbed, souls fed to monkeys.

    Besides, souls are mere celestial parasites. Their removal is an undeniably good thing for everyone except the soul- which probably will live longer for its removal.

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    6/15/2016
    Given that Sinning Jenny did quite well in the unofficial election, I wouldn't discount her so quickly.

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    Something tells me that he will win...well, anyone wants to hide with me so we don't all die horribly when Hell comes to pick us up?


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    Anne Auclair
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    6/15/2016
    Not sure now is the time for an open break with Hell. We need to sharpen the divide a little more and acquire better weapons.

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    MidnightVoyager
    MidnightVoyager
    Posts: 858

    6/15/2016
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    Morucant wrote:
    I'm certain other people have noticed, but there's a new Investigating thing on faction cards. "Investigating a Campaign."

    Which faction cards?

    It's part of the list of potential cases you can pick up and investigate. There just happens to be an option to advance those on faction cards.

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    Midnight Voyager - A blood-cousin to predators. Collector of beasts. Affably mad.
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    MidnightVoyager
    MidnightVoyager
    Posts: 858

    6/16/2016
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    MidnightVoyager wrote:
    Anne Auclair wrote:
    Morucant wrote:
    I'm certain other people have noticed, but there's a new Investigating thing on faction cards. "Investigating a Campaign."

    Which faction cards?

    It's part of the list of potential cases you can pick up and investigate. There just happens to be an option to advance those on faction cards.

    Pick up where? I'm not seeing them...

    It's only part of the list. The quality has changed to add a new level. They haven't added in the actual investigation yet. There's several on the quality that we can't do yet, actually.

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    Midnight Voyager - A blood-cousin to predators. Collector of beasts. Affably mad.
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