Herbal Tea
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7/7/2016
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Just finished the story! To me it was a bit more enjoyable than the last one, and I really enjoyed the randomization for airs of mischief, though I wished we could keep our urchin companions.
[spoiler]What could Storm possibly gain from obtaining a Starved Man's corpse? I'm sure he can have as many as he want up there. Is it because he wants to prevent others from getting their hands on the remains?
That being said, what can be gained from consuming the flesh? Both the player and the Bazaar seemed pretty happy to eat it, but I doubt the Bazaar could profit much from it. [/spoiler]
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Pnakotic
Posts: 266
7/19/2016
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[spoiler]1. The Bazaar loves secrets.
2. The Great Chain. [/spoiler]
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Pnakotic
Posts: 266
7/19/2016
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I enjoyed the storyline quite a bit - not as long as some, but I enjoyed seeing the various urchin gangs better fleshed out at long last! The mechanics were somewhat interesting too.
I was a little disappointed that the choice made at the end didn't unlock any meta-qualities for dealing with the urchins, though.
[edit] Maybe I spoke too soon. Looks like there is a recorded quality...
[spoiler]I just don't know what, if anything, it does yet.
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dragonridingsorceress
Posts: 622
7/21/2016
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I don't recall getting an Ear. Which category would it be under?
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Barse
Posts: 706
7/21/2016
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dragonridingsorceress wrote:
I don't recall getting an Ear. Which category would it be under?
It's a Curiosity! You get it in a storylet after the "final" choice.
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dragonridingsorceress
Posts: 622
7/21/2016
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Barselaar wrote:
dragonridingsorceress wrote:
I don't recall getting an Ear. Which category would it be under?
It's a Curiosity! You get it in a storylet after the "final" choice.
Ah, that'd be why. I'm currently staring at the final choice of who-gets-the-prize, trying to work out who I should give it to.
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theonie
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7/22/2016
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May I ask of anyone who chose in favour of the Rubberies, was the promised "regard" Favours or Renown?
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Kukapetal
Posts: 1449
7/23/2016
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So I'm a little confused by the ending. What exactly was that creature we were fighting over? I assumed it was one of the false stars (the creatures that drop the glim) but the comments here on the forum lead me to believe it's something else. Is there more than one race of creatures that live on the cavern roof?
Confusing ending aside, this story was cute and hilarious and very fun. Great job, writers!
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Professor Strix
Posts: 616
7/23/2016
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Kukapetal wrote:
So I'm a little confused by the ending. What exactly was that creature we were fighting over? I assumed it was one of the false stars (the creatures that drop the glim) but the comments here on the forum lead me to believe it's something else. Is there more than one race of creatures that live on the cavern roof?
You find a false-star in game, in the end of the
[spoiler]Affair of the Box[/spoiler]
It's definitely nothing like the thing that fell from the roof in this story. If you have the stomach to read the SMEN ending, you see that this thing is at least partially human.
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DeserterKalak
Posts: 94
7/24/2016
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I would appreciate award spoilers, too. I kind of want to give it to the bazaar rather than storm, seems like it would treat them better, but the bazaar takes enough already.
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Edward Warren
Posts: 120
7/24/2016
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Kukapetal wrote:
So I'm a little confused by the ending. What exactly was that creature we were fighting over? I assumed it was one of the false stars (the creatures that drop the glim) but the comments here on the forum lead me to believe it's something else. Is there more than one race of creatures that live on the cavern roof?
Confusing ending aside, this story was cute and hilarious and very fun. Great job, writers!
The Neath is full of weirdness, but the creatures that dwell on the roof are among the parts of the lore rarely touched upon, so it's understandable some people don't understand what they are.
[spoiler] It's common knowledge the roof of the Neath is lined with glowing "false stars", creating the illusion of a night's sky over London. But the truth is these "stars" are actually giant luminescent insects called Moon Misers. They are not pleasant to look at, as they are made entirely of legs. Thankfully they don't often venture down to London as they (presumably) can't handle the fog and atmosphere. Occasionally they do slip and fall down to earth, and can even be kept alive in certain conditions, such as being locked in a certain Box...
While they are unspeakably creepy, they are also insanely valuable as they are literally made of glim (glim pieces are actually tiny flakes of their glowing carapaces that flake off and fall down to London). Their secretions are also worth a lot if you know the right buyer. You can drink "Moonish Water" in-game, and it gives you crazy hallucinations.
But even less talked about are the Starved Men, a mysterious race of humanoid creatures that choose to live on the roof. What makes the Starved Men particularly interesting among the fauna of the Neath is the fact they practice the arts of Flesh-Shaping, like the Rubberies. It's the body of one of these creatures that falls down to London, that's why the body looks boiled and deformed. It's currently unknown what connection Storm shares with them. [/spoiler]
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JimmyTMalice
Posts: 237
7/25/2016
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If anyone's interested in the Seeking Mr Eaten's Name option for the ending, here's the echo.
As promised, no rewards were gained, but I did receive one point of Seeking Mr Eaten's Name (I assume it's uncapped, as I was at 18 beforehand). Whether you consider that a reward or not is entirely up to you.
[spoiler]More than anything, it confirms what we learn from the depths of Godsfall in Sunless Sea: The Starved Men were once human, but now they shape their flesh as the Rubbery Men do. Other than that, it was certainly a delicious snack, and there were even leftovers.[/spoiler]
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Zero
Posts: 136
7/30/2016
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Finally finished the story, it was great! I always loved the urchins gangs. My only minor gripe is that the companions, though undeniably charming, weren't as useful as I thought.
Did anyone actually sold the corpse to the Rubbery Men? I'm interested in that ending. I'd also like to read what happens if you give the spoils to the Fisher Kings.
(I chose the bad ending because I'm a bad person).
PMs would be much appreciated, thanks!
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Trilby
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12/2/2016
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Any matirial rewards or connected masters from any of the story endings?
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suinicide
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12/2/2016
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No connected masters, but each non-SMEN end should give a 62.5 echo item.
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Trilby
Posts: 290
12/2/2016
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Well, anyone know if that SotC increase is capped?
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Absintheuse
Posts: 348
12/13/2016
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The Chimney Pot Wars is now available for Fate!
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Televangelist
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9/14/2018
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Trilby wrote:
Well, anyone know if that SotC increase is capped?
I had Courier's Footprint when I completed the story, and it "couldn't increase because it was higher than 20."
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