shylarah
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1/8/2017
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The Bishop would probably be less likely to punch Mr. Slowcake and more likely to put him in a chokehold. Wrestling, you know. ^.^
Also who would like to have the player be Mayor? Perhaps as the Devils' patsy? Anyone? <3
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-Shylarah, waifish, wide-eyed, painfully foreign, entirely untamed. Her search for a way home now leads her to Parabola. There's something about her...
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Aodyssey
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1/9/2017
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Maybe for 1899 Election. For now, Your Aunt should be Lord Mayor.
I will build a Great Wall of Neathly delights... and the robberies will pay for it! Your Aunt, 1895
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Char_name - a lady from across the Zee, advocate of Khaganian supremacy. Trying to be cruel. Under the generous auspices of the ever estimable Sam Stephens, an Extraordinary Mind.
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Anne Auclair
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1/20/2017
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Mr. Slowcake is in a lot of ways perfect for a Brass Embassy backed candidate, but just in case his being a fictional person is too great an obstacle, I've found another character who could serve as a Devil's proxy: The Quiet Statesman.
The Quiet Statesman has some sort of relationship with the Brass Embassy, is possibly leading a double life, has some sort of rivalry with the Ambassador, and might very well be a member of the 11%. When you give an Infernal Contract to the Flighty Devilless at the party, the following happens:
She doesn't say why it's important. You know the name on it doesn't belong to anyone at the party. Is someone using a false identity? Or does the contract belong to an acquaintance of someone here? You observe closely. Later, you see the Ambassador speaking with a Quiet Statesman. He is pale, his lips pinched. The Ambassador has the contract rolled casually in one hand, and occasionally uses it to tap him on the shoulder in a friendly fashion.
Intriguing! I would certainly like to know more about him.
The potential downside of the Quiet Statesman is that he's almost a complete non-entity (almost being the key word). He's a regular of London's social scene, there's something shady about him, he has something going on with the Ambassador, and he might not have a soul. That's all we know. With Jenny and the Contrarian the election merely expanded and made more prominent already existing characters. With the Quiet Statesman the writers would almost be writing a new character. Also, because of said newness, the Quiet Statesman might start with a distinct disadvantage verses other, more established and hence popular characters.
But he has the advantage of not being fictional in-universe and so potentially not as complicated to write. Instead of fleshing out an elaborate conspiracy, the writers would merely need to flesh out the Quiet Statesman. The Statesman could also easily become the candidate of the same groups that would support Slowcake: Society, the Devils, and the Great Game. His name (the Quiet Statesman!) and regular presence at parties shows he's a fixture of Society. The Infernal Contract and his reaction to it indicates that he has some sort of hidden history with the Devils. His rivalry with the Ambassador and potential double identity hints at involvement in the Great Game.
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Estelle Knoht
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1/20/2017
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Anne Auclair wrote:
The potential downside of the Quiet Statesman is that he's almost a complete non-entity (almost being the key word). He's a regular of London's social scene, there's something shady about him, he has something going on with the Ambassador, and he might not have a soul. That's all we know. With Jenny and the Contrarian the election merely expanded and made more prominent already existing characters. With the Quiet Statesman the writers would almost be writing a new character. Also, because of said newness, the Quiet Statesman might start with a distinct disadvantage verses other, more established and hence popular characters.
The Jovial Contrarian started the same way - a non-entity firmly embedded in Talk of the Town, and only made his second appearance in the Affluent Photographer's story, then the ball started rolling from there. Good point, though.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
1/20/2017
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Estelle Knoht wrote:
Anne Auclair wrote:
The potential downside of the Quiet Statesman is that he's almost a complete non-entity (almost being the key word). He's a regular of London's social scene, there's something shady about him, he has something going on with the Ambassador, and he might not have a soul. That's all we know. With Jenny and the Contrarian the election merely expanded and made more prominent already existing characters. With the Quiet Statesman the writers would almost be writing a new character. Also, because of said newness, the Quiet Statesman might start with a distinct disadvantage verses other, more established and hence popular characters.
The Jovial Contrarian started the same way - a non-entity firmly embedded in Talk of the Town, and only made his second appearance in the Affluent Photographer's story, then the ball started rolling from there.
That's true, but the Contrarian also had a prominent role on the Revolutionary Card and was given a Sunless Sea cameo. So the Contrarian had something of a presence outside of the parties, you know?
Still, perhaps the Quiet Stateman's scenes in Talk of the Town are enough, as you're right, he isn't that different a character from the Contrarian: a familiar social presence accompanied by hints of mystery.
In fact the Quiet Statesman has a second establishing moment that I completely forgot about. You can interact with him after the party breaks up and raise your making waves! For some reason I kept remembering this as meeting with "the Undersecretary," but the Undersecretary is really the Quiet Statesman. As the Quiet Statesman sees you off it's established that he is very influential. It's also stated that his official position is "convoluted and innocuous," signaling that he is "embedded in the very heart of government." Which really has "Great Game" written all over it.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
5/8/2017
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Last year, the candidates for the Mayoralty were announced on June 14th, 15th, and 16th. So there is only about a month left before the unofficial start of the 1895 election.
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