shylarah
Posts: 171
8/19/2016
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Okay, I've read this /entire/ thread because I NEED ALL THE LORE. I have to say, the speculation is fascinating. I like the idea of the various Council folk being other people in London (at least some of them). I've always been fond of the Contrarian, because I too love a good debate, if I can keep my cool.
In regards to the correlation between Masters, Councilmembers, and quirks, it's most intriguing. The thought of one being something else (December -- that is raised in a Destiny storylet outcome) and corresponding to the Bazaar is fascinating. Looking at it, however, I realized some of the numbers don't quite add up.
It should be noted that while I've riffled through journals and various forum threads, I've not actually played any fate-locked content myself. The stuff in the spoiler is rather tangential, dealing as it does with the Masters and not the storyline directly, but theories on corellation are being discussed, so I figure it fits well enough (and I honestly have no idea where else I ought to put it).
[spoiler]I recall that in the Conversation on the Road storylet there are a dozen travellers. There are currently eleven Masters, plus the Bazaar and us is thirteen, though. So which Master isn't there, of those that are current? Nine are specifically named and still around in London-present -- Apples, Irons, Veils, Fires, Spices, Pages, Wines, Cups, and Stones. Apples and Cups both have a second set of names: Hearts and Mirrors, respectively. Mr. Eaten is [not postponing a reckoning indefinitely], so my guess is he's not one of the travellers, nor a current Master (though I /do/ wonder about the "the wound-in-the-world far, far behind you" mentioned in the Conversation text. Is that Earth? Mr. Eaten and maybe his reckoning? Whatever the Bazaar left behind when it had all the stories it wanted? No idea). But if he /is/ there, and counted as a traveller, things get even messier, unless perhaps the Curt Relicker was ejected from the previous council and then replaced by a current member, and the idea that Veils did not become a Master at the same time as the others is accurate (if anyone has support of Veils coming after I'd love to read it). If that's true, we can guess that perhaps one of the other current Masters had somethign untoward happen -- perhaps Fires, who is fond of London and not mentioned in the Conversation storylet by name. That makes for twelve travellers. My personal guess is that the Bazaar isn't counted among those travellers, as it is a ways ahead of us.
However, either way, there seem to be two Masters that don't have names...unless popular opinion is wrong about Cups and/or Hearts. I don't know any of the details that point to those pairs being the same guy, and I'd love insight into the issue.[/spoiler]
As a note, the previous identity of certain Masters in the Fourth City is known, and I have a quibble with the idea that the Khan of Fires is Mr. Fires.
[spoiler]We know that their names do change over time. But the text for Dubious attribution (the relevant storylet) says "The Khan of Fires, who rules incense, and now candles." Spices handles incense, and he took on part of candles/dreams, along with Wines -- who is confirmed to be the Khan of Dreams by either a storylet or the description of some bottle of alcohol. The quarrel over dreams is why the two are at odds. I propose that the Khan of Fires is now Mr. Spices, not Mr. Fires.[/spoiler]
EDIT: GAAAAH WHY CAN'T I USE MORE THAN ONE SPOILER TAG?!
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Alts: (please direct all inquiries to Alys & say who they're for)
-Nikki, the Playful Daredevil, leading the constables on merry chases across London at every available opportunity. It's not a good robbery if you didn't get chased~
-Shylarah, waifish, wide-eyed, painfully foreign, entirely untamed. Her search for a way home now leads her to Parabola. There's something about her...
-Dr. Maxwell Thomas, a kindhearted physician who can't stand to see suffering. Moral to a fault, even to his own detriment. Unlucky in love.
I would rather be taken for a fool than deny aid where it is needed.
-Angie, the Cheeky Sharpshooter. Got her start with the Regiment and proudly operated their cannon for years. Rowdy, rough, and among the best shots in London.
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Dean Lee
Posts: 133
8/20/2016
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lmao, I still have not pulled the concluding card for this story. The duchess's letter is still awaited
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77 volumes of cryptopaleontoligy
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xKiv
Posts: 846
8/21/2016
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shylarah wrote:
Is that Earth? p
I think the Wound is just the Neath.
GAAAAH WHY CAN'T I USE MORE THAN ONE SPOILER TAG?!
Because Jitbit only made one spoiler tag possible!
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harbourlady
Posts: 78
8/21/2016
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Worlds stupidest question: this is my first exceptional story and I can't bloody find where it's wandered off too. I played the opening in the house of chimes, and now I can't seem to locate the rest of the storyline. Would someone be so kind as to point me in the right direction?
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Captain Van Townes: He will tell you he was born of the sea, and you will never know if he is lying. Quick to fight and quick to steal, but with the honor born of men who will always tell the truth when asked the right question.
Social actions welcome, please be open to receiving them in return.
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suinicide
Posts: 2409
8/21/2016
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Spite, your lodgings, and I think veilgarden.
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A gentleman seeking the liberation of knowledge, with a penchant for violence.
RIP suinicide, stuck in a well. Still has it under control.
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harbourlady
Posts: 78
8/21/2016
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Checked every location - not finding it. Is it a card that you pull, a specific lodging to be in, or are we in bug territory?
**edit - I am quite skilled at finding things immediately after asking the question. There was 1 location I apparently missed and lo! There was the storylet, acting much like a cat, looking at me with slight disdain and claiming it had been here the entire time.
As a side note, if anyone ever needs someone to discover something seconds after everyone else has already found it, do feel free to reach out!
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Harbourlady: Torn between hedonism and solitude, harbourlady worships the twin alters of wine and secrets. Capricious, but rarely cruel, she will always go just over every line she encounters.
Captain Van Townes: He will tell you he was born of the sea, and you will never know if he is lying. Quick to fight and quick to steal, but with the honor born of men who will always tell the truth when asked the right question.
Social actions welcome, please be open to receiving them in return.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Captain~van~Townes~
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8/25/2016
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harbourlady wrote:
Checked every location - not finding it. Is it a card that you pull, a specific lodging to be in, or are we in bug territory?
**edit - I am quite skilled at finding things immediately after asking the question. There was 1 location I apparently missed and lo! There was the storylet, acting much like a cat, looking at me with slight disdain and claiming it had been here the entire time.
As a side note, if anyone ever needs someone to discover something seconds after everyone else has already found it, do feel free to reach out!
edited by harbourlady on 8/21/2016
I'm afraid I'm in the same predicament. I'm moving around various places and I see gold cards for other ES that I haven't played yet, but not Calendar code. Where should I be looking?
edit: Never mind, got it! Ladybones, for the curious.
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
8/25/2016
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As I didn't manage to read all of this thread content (but I will) nor finish the story, I understand that there are quirk challenges.
What level is required to have 100% success rate?
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ESs items and quality requirements sheet. Please check if there are errors or if something is missing
Achievement list if you're feeling bored!
I am accepting Plant battles, Neath's Mysteries card, Starveling Cats and boxed cats.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
8/25/2016
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You don't want a 100% success rate, the failure text is interesting.
I wonder if the item trade-in will be at the end of the month.
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The Master
Posts: 804
8/29/2016
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This still seems to be a very literally sticky topic.
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A very ruthless and daring doctor of the neath.
No more gift exchanges, im getting too many and I can barely hold these.
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Irene Povey
Posts: 1
9/4/2016
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Does anyone have echoes of what the cat tells you when first describing the heist?
I am [spoiler]at the final decision of what to do with the papyrus, and am hoping the cat's early behaviour will help confirm/contradict my suspicion that it is, in fact, working for the Duchess.[/spoiler]
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Absintheuse
Posts: 348
12/13/2016
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This story is now available for Fate, enjoy!
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Televangelist
Posts: 109
9/18/2018
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It told me: "[This is not quite the end of this Exceptional Story. Watch your Opportunity deck.]"
I've been flipping hundreds of cards, haven't seen it. What am I doing wrong?
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
9/18/2018
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You've angered the RNG, clearly.
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