phryne
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8/15/2016
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Delicious friends,
Destinies are a great Fallen London feature, but one should really know which one to pick since it's only free the first time round - changing costs 25 Fate. When I joined FL during Christmas 2014, I randomly selected a Destiny after just a few days of playing - only to realize later that it didn't fit my character at all.
To prevent other players from making the same mistake, I've put together this Destiny Guide! 
Currently, you can get or change your Destiny only at the Fruits of the Zee Festival ("FotZ", in late August), Halloween ("Hallowmas") and Christmas ("Neathmas" or "Sackmas"). Getting one is free, while changing it is only available for the price of 25 Fate.
Hallowmas specifications here.
These are the available Destinies:
Dangerous +5:
Authority: Dominion will be given unto you.
The Instrument: It will end in war. [Fate-locked]
The Road: The sky will open to you. (add. +3 Watchful) [10 Fate]
Persuasive +5:
The Curator: You will preserve.
The Oath: You will be true.
Passion: There will still be something beautiful. [Fate-locked]
Shadowy +5:
Appetite: You may yet satisfy your hungers.
Gloom: There is a darkness in your future.
Backstage: Your hands, secretly, on the lever that moves the world. (add. +3 Persuasive) [10 Fate]
Watchful +5:
Gleam: Lost in light.
The Memory: You will change beyond all understanding, but something of you will remain.
The Revelation: Everything will change. For the better?
Torment (Dangerous -3, Persuasive -3, Shadowy -3, Watchful -3)
It will end horribly for you.
The box below contains clues of what each Destiny is about - no big content spoilers!
Also, hints on how to find the ones related to Fate-locked stories.
[spoiler]There are 5 different branches, each leading to an array of Destinies. Here's the roadmap:
a) An abyssal future
During FotZ and Christmas, you need your own ship to unlock this branch!
What will you sacrifice to the Lorn-Flukes?
the Bazaar -> Gloom
yourself -> The Memory
the Sky -> The Road [10 Fate]
the Name -> Torment (you need St Cerise's Candle and SMEN 35)*
Nothing. Battle the Lorn-Flukes instead! -> The Revelation
*choosing this Destiny gains you St Destin's Candle, if you do not have it!
b) An obscure future
Whom will you try to save in the Liberation of Night?
everyone you possibly can -> Gleam
your Spouse -> The Oath (only for married players)*
the Captivating Princess -> Appetite (needs Acquaintance: The Captivating Princess)**
No one. You don't care for anyone -> Appetite
No one. You've been working towards this! -> Gloom
*whether you're married to a PC or NPC doesn't make a difference
**you can make her acquaintance during the Feast of the Exceptional Rose, and the Advent Calendar
c) A chilly future
During Hallowmas, this branch is only open to Scholars of the Correspondence!
You have ascended to the ranks of the Masters! But why?
for reasons known only to yourself -> The Memory (storylet called 'Prevaricate')
because it means POWER! -> Authority (storylet called 'Aver it')
to rid Earth of the Bazaar! -> Gleam (storylet called 'Deny it')
to become a Judgement! -> The Road [10 Fate]
because you want to help the Bazaar at all cost -> Passion [Fate-locked]*
*only visible after playing the USFiG option on 'The Skin of the Bazaar'. That option itself is only visible after sacrificing an acquaintance during USFiG (which is a Fate-locked story)
d) A silvered future
During Hallowmas, you need Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 2 to unlock this branch!
The Fingerkings have taken prisoners. Whom will you free?
the Genial Magician -> Gleam (you might know him from Sunless Sea)
Mr Wines -> The Curator
yourself -> Backstage [10 Fate]
the Bloody-Handed Queen -> Gloom (learn about her in this Exceptional Story)
the Diabolical Diplomat -> Appetite (only visible after siding with Hell in E.R.) [Fate-locked]*
the Bishop of Southwark -> The Instrument (only visible after siding with him in E.R.) [Fate]*
*Empyrean Redolence is the Fate-locked expansion of the Labyrinth of Tigers, a.k.a. 'Neathy Pokemon'. Buy it, breed a Stallion and play a series of opp cards, making your final choice on one called 'A Meeting on the Embankment'
e) A jewelled future
You have found the secret of eternal life! What will you do with it?
share it with the whole world -> The Revelation
share it only with a select few -> The Curator
destroy it because Death is important -> Gloom
keep it to yourself and become a godlike power -> Backstage [10 Fate]
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Note that every single Destiny comes with its own unique text, including those that share the same name. So, while there are 13 differently named ones, the actual total of different Destinies is 25! All the more important to make an informed choice! 
edited by phryne on 3/8/2020
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Askebaske
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8/15/2016
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I can confirm that you now need St. Cerise's candle to get Destin's through the Torment destiny.
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Cthonius
Posts: 362
8/15/2016
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Phryne always coming through with super helpful info
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Parelle
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8/16/2016
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I enjoyed the menace at Hallowmas, but there's so much going on there as well which is strictly time limited (and the festival is going to be changed this year) that I highly recommend trying now!
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Felicity Anne Stratford
Posts: 63
10/25/2016
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Thanks for doing this! I am very excited to have gotten a destiny today! Reading over it really helped!
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Felicity Anne Stratford is a Correspondent and delighted to visit Orphanages or Salons or be interviewed! Scientific correspondence greatly appreciated. Please no Seeking or Photographer.
Simone Beaufort is a Midnighter and pleased to visit Orphanages or Salons or be interviewed! No Seeking or Photographer.
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phryne
Posts: 1347
1/6/2019
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Just a reminder that, once Lacre melts at January's end, you won't be able to select or change a Destiny for another six months!
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
8/19/2019
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You know, up with you! 
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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.
No suppers, no second chances gain and no need to cure my menaces!
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absimiliard
Posts: 759
8/15/2016
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You Are The Best! (or very, very, close to the best, close enough that it requires a photo-finish)
Thanks Phryne, as a non-destiny person I really appreciate this.
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Eating nightmares from friends -- and I'm easy to befriend.
Absimiliard: the Black Rose of Wolfstack Docks
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dov
Posts: 2580
10/27/2016
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phryne wrote:
dov wrote:
I still see both of these options on my card. That's weird! I've checked both with my main and an alt - one has SMEN, one doesn't - and both do not see the SMEN option.
Both accounts do have a Destiny. Maybe you can only see it on accounts that haven't?
My character does have a Destiny.
The requirements shown are:
A thud at the window:
1 x Tiny Cave Fish
Nightmares 5
Making Waves 5
A greedy thud at the window:
3 x Tiny Cave Fish
Nightmares 5
Making Waves 5
Seeking Mr Eaten's Name
Putting the Pieces Together: the Drownies
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EDIT for correction: the "greedy thud" requires 3 x Tiny Cave Fish, not 1.
edited by dov on 10/27/2016
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phryne
Posts: 1347
10/27/2016
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Estelle Knoht wrote:
Flute Street doesn't talk about Lorn-Flukes, only Flukes. True. Though I think they're almost the same, just somewhat smaller?
edited by phryne on 10/27/2016
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phryne
Posts: 1347
8/20/2018
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The Destiny Seasons are upon us again! Bumping this for all players who joined since last christmas.
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Hazel
Posts: 69
8/18/2016
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Still very useful info for me, since I'm about to get my second alt her destiny. Wrestling a Lorn-Fluke to the death it is! Not sure what I'll do about my original character and their gloomy mistake.
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Skymaw & Belle Dame
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Jean Rowley
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8/18/2016
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I lucked out and picked a destiny which perfectly fits my character without checking. Gleam is perfect for me.
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Jean Rowley, a young scholar and only daughter, taking refuge in the Neath.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Jean~Rowley
alt: Isaac Albergower, a private tutor to society families, and confident swordsman http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Isaac~Albergower
Social interactions welcome with both characters, although Jean has enough nightmares for now...
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phryne
Posts: 1347
10/24/2016
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No changes for how to get Destinies this Hallowmas - as in recent years, the Visitors lead to their respective Futures:
a) A thud at the window -> An Abyssal Future
unlocks with A Tiny Cave-Fish (which you can buy on that very same opportunity card)
b) A greedy thud at the window -> An Abyssal Future
You can only see this with SMEN and PtPT: The Drownies!
unlocks with 3 Tiny Cave-Fish, SMEN 1 and "Putting the Pieces Together: The Drownies"! You can get the latter from Courier's Work in Spite (5 Fate) or from a rare opportunity card when doing the House on Cubit Square Heist.
c) A furtive knock at the back door -> An Obscure Future
this branch is open for everyone
d) An unmarked black coach -> A Chilly Future
unlocks with A Scholar of the Correspondence 1
e) A metallic rap at the door -> A Silvered Future
unlocks with Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 2 (start this in the Flit).
f) A sword in the streets -> A Jewelled Future
this branch is open for everyone
g) The Bishop of Southwark -> A Silvered Future
you can only see this with A Brazen Fate - With Cleansing Blade (Fate-locked)
h) A Diabolical Diplomat -> A Silvered Future
you can only see this with A Brazen Fate - An Infernal Agent (Fate-locked)
edited by phryne on 10/28/2016
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Amelia Syrus
Posts: 626
8/15/2016
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Bless you for this guide. I was wondering about the paths for each destiny too.
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menaulon
Posts: 112
8/15/2016
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Thank you very much for your guide. I would like to propose a small correction.
[spoiler] Under the obscure future, Gloom and general Appetite should be switched, as Gloom represents your work with the Calendar Council, while Appetite your lack of interest in other beings. This can be verified through the wiki http://fallenlondon.wikia.com/wiki/The_lights_are_out [/spoiler]
edited by menaulon on 8/15/2016
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Optimatum
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8/15/2016
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You should note on the Destiny list that Passion and The Instrument are both Fate-locked. In the list of how to get each Destiny, Passion should be clarified as Fate-locked as well.
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phryne
Posts: 1347
8/15/2016
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wziemniak wrote:
For someone like me who's been playing nearly a year this topic does not explain what a destiny is and how to obtain it.
Does it have to do something with current event? As far as I've noticed all you do is fish and trade it for rewards. So I need a bigger fish then?
Yes, I'm a noob.
Have you ever looked at your Myself tab? There's a slot called Destiny... it's a glimpse into your character's future and it provides a stat bonus. (see OP for details)
And yes, it does have something to do with the current event: you can offer your Strange Catch to the Drownies to get a Destiny.
Similar things will be possible at the Halloween and Christmas events.
EDIT because of wrong link
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phryne
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8/15/2016
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Not really. They're beautifully written though and contain some pretty terrific lore-bits.
edited by phryne on 8/15/2016
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wziemniak
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8/15/2016
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Thank you, I've got it now.
Got my destiny yay
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Optimatum
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8/16/2016
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Hallowmas requires fiddling to get certain cards to appear, and certain decisions from some cards determine what destiny branch you see. As said above, Christmas costs a pail of unusual snow. I'd say FotZ is the easiest method plus it gives you some extra lore. (Hallowmas has some special lore on the cards where people bring you the specific visions, but those can be played even with a destiny iirc.)
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