Rackenhammer
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4/29/2017
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Gotta say, this one was my favorite too. I think like a lot of late-game players, I've had trouble with actually role-playing, what with the desire to actually see all the text I can. And, of course, the grind.
So, imagine how I felt in an ES where every action I took, every decision I made, actually was something that I could see myself doing in-character! This hit me right where it needed to.
On other aspects as well, this was fantastic. An idealistic breath of fresh air in London, hanging about permanently (at least in my branch). Well-written characters, just... Fantastic!
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Mathieu Psmith: The Bard of Lost Children, loving husband, and a fixture of the artistic set. Can never resist making a show of things...
Irene Psmith: Adopted Daughter of Mathieu. Specializes in Information, Acquisitions, and the Acquisition of Information.
Vaughan Montblanc: Once a frontiersman of Western Canada, he now practices medicine in London. His discretion may be absolutely trusted.
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Scienceandponies
Posts: 247
4/30/2017
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Fantastic story. Definitely going down as one of my favorites. Aside from the well individualized characters, the variety in mechanics between missions and zero action cost for conversation were welcome reliefs (I really can't stress too much the zero cost conversation). It's also shockingly positive and idealistic for the Fallen London setting in which it seems every story is dark grey vs. darker gray. Amid all the intrigue and pursuit of eldritch knowledge at all cost, it's refreshing to find a character just trying to make the world a better places in any way they can by simply helping people wherever possible, and without any shadowy ulterior motive.
My character would sorely like to offer some funding to this band of heroes, if not adopt all of them outright.
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Crater
Posts: 11
4/30/2017
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Delightful characters, the Nobodies. London will be a little bit brighter with them roaming the roofs and the streets.
Cash Decuir, I tip my hat to you for a truly Exceptional Story and a rollicking good time, as well as some reflection on what it is to truly try to help London become a better place (for a given value of better, anyway). And thank you, fine Failbetter Folks, for letting us have conversations that don't burn candles down to a nub.
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Enigmas burn, but truth flares. One day, a truth shall flare upon us all.
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Pnakotic
Posts: 266
4/30/2017
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This was a good story - not the longest, but no filler either, and a nice change by following a narrative path instead of a carousel. My only regret is that I couldn't find something suitably unpleasant to feed that Art Dealer to... yet. I've been glad that my intuitions about Mr. Songbird have played out, yet... I'm still hung up on that final choice. Do both choices actually open up different connection card options?
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Book of All Hours 9:99: Journey's end in lover's meeting. Progress is ascendancy.
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suinicide
Posts: 2409
4/30/2017
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The songbird one opens a new option in the foreign office instead.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/profile/sunnytime
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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Scienceandponies
Posts: 247
4/30/2017
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The reveal behind the Songbird and the general connectedness of any late game player does make me question how my character has never been approached with an offer of serving as a Songbird.
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Artful
Posts: 48
5/1/2017
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A delightful little story.
In a bit of unfortunate timing, I finished getting Renown: Urchins 40 last week. Would have been mildly cheaper for me after this story. Oh well. Future Urchin favor usage will be more profitable now.
And HOJOTOHO! Valkyrie for Mayor!
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Ivica
Posts: 67
5/1/2017
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PSGarak wrote:
Kaigen wrote:
I'm curious about the new Foreign Office option if you side with the Songbird, if anyone would care to PM me details. I've already sided with the Valkyrie and nothing in the world would make me change that, but curiosity cries out for satisfaction.
I would like to make the same request.
double that
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Srebro
Posts: 23
5/1/2017
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Ivica wrote:
PSGarak wrote:
Kaigen wrote:
I'm curious about the new Foreign Office option if you side with the Songbird, if anyone would care to PM me details. I've already sided with the Valkyrie and nothing in the world would make me change that, but curiosity cries out for satisfaction.
I would like to make the same request.
double that
I politely request the same.
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suinicide
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5/1/2017
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Noah%20Rache?fromEchoId=11618177
There you go! (It rewards a storm threnody and a few other odds and ends)
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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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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
5/1/2017
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Wait, if it gives a Storm-Threnody plus other items, is this a repeatable action? Seems pretty unusually profitable for something not on a card.
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suinicide
Posts: 2409
5/1/2017
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Its at the end of the carousel, and comes out to about 1.3 epa I believe.
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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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Akernis
Posts: 255
5/1/2017
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Scienceandponies wrote:
The reveal behind the Songbird and the general connectedness of any late game player does make me question how my character has never been approached with an offer of serving as a Songbird.
Assuming that your character is connected to the Face then presumably because they have not demonstrated a wonderful singing voice.
Out-of-game wise of course because the whole songbird thing is a new concept.
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PSGarak
Posts: 834
5/1/2017
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Akernis wrote:
Scienceandponies wrote:
The reveal behind the Songbird and the general connectedness of any late game player does make me question how my character has never been approached with an offer of serving as a Songbird.
Assuming that your character is connected to the Face then presumably because they have not demonstrated a wonderful singing voice.
Out-of-game wise of course because the whole songbird thing is a new concept.
Even in-game-wise, the Songbird might be a new concept. I can't find the exact echo, but I was under the impression this is a more recent refinement of previous practices.
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
5/1/2017
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PSGarak wrote:
Akernis wrote:
Scienceandponies wrote:
The reveal behind the Songbird and the general connectedness of any late game player does make me question how my character has never been approached with an offer of serving as a Songbird.
Assuming that your character is connected to the Face then presumably because they have not demonstrated a wonderful singing voice.
Out-of-game wise of course because the whole songbird thing is a new concept.
Even in-game-wise, the Songbird might be a new concept. I can't find the exact echo, but I was under the impression this is a more recent refinement of previous practices.
Mr Songbird's been around for years, it seems. There's a very obscure reference in one of the Literary Ambitions options in Veilgarden. Speaking of which, there's now a new option that replaces it if you choose the Ringbreaker ending (not sure about the Songbird ending yet). It gives an Airs reroll, a Romantic Notion, and a Nightmares reduction.
Anyone know the HOJOTOHO! value for the Songbird ending?
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Want a sip of Cider? Just say hi!
PM me for information enigmatic or Fated. Though the forum please, not FL itself.
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Harlocke
Posts: 506
5/1/2017
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I absolutely love the new option on the urchins card. Aside from being mechanically better, the text is beautiful. It's great to be able to hang out with this gang of urchins forever.
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PSGarak
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5/2/2017
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Harlocke wrote:
I absolutely love the new option on the urchins card. Aside from being mechanically better, the text is beautiful. It's great to be able to hang out with this gang of urchins forever.
But now what am I supposed to do with all these weasels?
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Optimatum
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5/2/2017
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If you have an excess of weasels, perhaps some time spent in Mahogany Hall will rid you of your troubles.
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Want a sip of Cider? Just say hi!
PM me for information enigmatic or Fated. Though the forum please, not FL itself.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
5/2/2017
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Optimatum wrote:
PSGarak wrote:
Akernis wrote:
Scienceandponies wrote:
The reveal behind the Songbird and the general connectedness of any late game player does make me question how my character has never been approached with an offer of serving as a Songbird.
Assuming that your character is connected to the Face then presumably because they have not demonstrated a wonderful singing voice.
Out-of-game wise of course because the whole songbird thing is a new concept.
Even in-game-wise, the Songbird might be a new concept. I can't find the exact echo, but I was under the impression this is a more recent refinement of previous practices.
Mr Songbird's been around for years, it seems. There's a very obscure reference in one of the Literary Ambitions options in Veilgarden. Speaking of which, there's now a new option that replaces it if you choose the Ringbreaker ending (not sure about the Songbird ending yet). It gives an Airs reroll, a Romantic Notion, and a Nightmares reduction.
Anyone know the HOJOTOHO! value for the Songbird ending?
edited by Optimatum on 5/1/2017
The Songbird ending does not change the Urchin commission in Literary Ambitions. I read earlier in the thread that it gave a new option at the Foreign Office but have yet to check it out.
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Artful
Posts: 48
5/2/2017
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PSGarak wrote:
But now what am I supposed to do with all these weasels?
A funnier question has nary been asked.
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