Absintheuse
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5/25/2017
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Delicious friends, the Exceptional Story for June is here!
Relics of a mysterious Fourth City Cult have disappeared, sparking a desperate scramble to reclaim them. A scarred Khaganian competes with a one-eyed, spidery Seamstress. Choose your alliances carefully, and be ready for a confrontation in the Forgotten Quarter.
Web of the Motherlings is the first story in the Season of Ruins, and was written by Graham Robertson. This season, experience three stories involving the cities that fell before London. You can begin each from the Season of Ruins: Tormented Dreams card.
At the end of the season, players who have completed all three will take a step further, unlocking bonus content concerning the Manager of the Royal Bethlehem Hotel, and the thing that has taken roost in his oldest dreams.
Editing and QA: Olivia Wood, Chris Gardner and James Chew.
Art by Paul Arendt and Toby Cook.
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDSHIP
In addition to a new, substantial, stand-alone story every month, Exceptional Friends enjoy:
- Access to the House of Chimes: an exclusive private member's club on the Stolen River, packed with content
- An expanded opportunity deck: of ten cards instead of six!
- A second candle: Twice the actions! 40 at once!
Finishing all three stories in the Season of Ruins will make you eligible for an additional opportunity, to follow.
If you want to keep an Exceptional Story beyond the month it’s for, you must complete the related storylet in the current Season’s card throughout London. This will save it for you to return to another time.
edited by Absintheuse on 5/25/2017
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Mr Sables
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5/25/2017
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Just want to say that I'm absolutely adoring this so far 
The story feels a very decent length with a lot of lore to explore. I've already used around 40 actions, but not a single one was wasted; the story progressed with every single action, the gameplay itself was interesting and provided something new with each move, and the characters are fascinating and fleshed out. I think I'm just a few clicks from the end; I missed the beginning a little, I'll admit, so I thought this story would have all three relics, but it seems like it'll be a relic per story (which makes a lot more sense and is a great thematic link, making it one large story overall).
The art is beautiful, too, and I'm loving the writing style. I'm actually mostly frustrated that I've ran out of actions and coffee, as I can't wait to see how this progresses. I'll leave more thoughts at the end, but - so far - this is one of my absolute favourites of the year
Edit: Just the minute finished. Absolute perfection! I loved every aspect of the story
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Akernis
Posts: 255
5/25/2017
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Of all the seasons we have had so far, this sounds like most intriguing yet. Up there with Heartsblood and Skies for me. And this story sound immensely fascinating. The art looks awesome and the premise of the story even more so!
I can barely wait until my actions have refilled enough for me to play it
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Gallmarch
Posts: 111
5/25/2017
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Why did I decide to head to Flute Street to grind Rubbery Favours on the morning the new ES drops? Truly, I am an idiot.
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Chris Gardiner
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5/25/2017
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Robin Alexander wrote:
I've encountered a bug
Support ticket, please. Forums aren't a medium by which we can efficiently diagnose and fix bugs.
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Mr Sables
Posts: 597
5/25/2017
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Chris Gardiner wrote:
Robin Alexander wrote:
I've encountered a bug
Support ticket, please. Forums aren't a medium by which we can efficiently diagnose and fix bugs.
I couldn't find the support address.
I was midway through emailing to the feedback address, though, but it seems to have sorted itself when I refreshed to double-check the details. I'm seeing options there now, so I'll delete the post made. Not sure what happened, but the problem is gone now, anyway
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Kukapetal
Posts: 1449
5/25/2017
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What?? The Manager of the Royal Beth wants me to help him with his dreams??
Is there an "F you and the horse you rode in on" button? :P
Well, hopefully at the end of the season there'll be an option to take the three items he needs and burn them. Preferably right in front of him :P
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babelfishwars
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Posts: 1152
5/25/2017
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As a general FYI, support is: support@failbettergames.com
edited by babelfishwars on 5/25/2017
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Plynkes
Posts: 631
5/25/2017
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Barely dipped my toe in (just enough to make sure I don't lose it), but the new artwork is very different, almost jarringly so, to what I've become accustomed to in FL. I do like it, though. I almost wish all the little pics we get had been done by this artist. Some of them are quite rough and cartoony by comparison.
Edited for appalling spelling mistakes.
edited by Plynkes on 5/25/2017
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"Then tell Wind and Fire where to stop, but don't tell me."
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Finnegan
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5/25/2017
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Plynkes wrote:
Barely dipped my toe in (just enough to make sure I don't lose it), but the new artwork is very different, almost jarringly so, to what I've become accustomed to in FL. I do like it, though. I almost wish all the little pics we get had been done by this artist. Some of them are quite rough and cartoony by comparison.
Toby Cook is a new artist at Failbetter. I agree, I like the new artwork a lot. Very striking.
I've only unlocked the new story and I play slowly so I don't have much to say yet, but it's off to a good start. I get the feeling as a new player that a lot of details are going to whoosh right over my head, but most of the regular game is like that already so business as usual I guess, heh.
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Lady Sapho Byron
Posts: 770
5/25/2017
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Kukapetal wrote:
What?? The Manager of the Royal Beth wants me to help him with his dreams??
Is there an "F you and the horse you rode in on" button? :P
Well, hopefully at the end of the season there'll be an option to take the three items he needs and burn them. Preferably right in front of him :P
At least we get to lie to him at the start of it.
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Tofan Bogdan
Posts: 424
5/25/2017
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Usually each season has 3 storys and for each you receive an item. Another story appears so you can trade in the items you receive in the previous 3 stories.
I have a question about the previous season trade items story. Where it was?
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I would love actions that increases making waves. I mean increases making waves. All other social outside of malus actions.
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suinicide
Posts: 2409
5/25/2017
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It does not seem to be out yet. But I expect it will be soon.
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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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Finnegan
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5/25/2017
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Do you get access to this if you only played 1 of the 3 stories or am I stuck with an item I can't use?
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suinicide
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5/25/2017
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You need all 3 I'm afraid, but the others should be available for purchase eventually.
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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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Finnegan
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5/25/2017
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Bummer, but thanks for the answer. I don't care much about the previous stories, I just don't want a useless item cluttering my already cluttered inventory.
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heavensdark
Posts: 60
5/25/2017
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I do love this new art. Even in the smaller images, the details are still very clear.
The story itself is interesting. My lady is facing some tough decisions throughout and it's enjoyable.
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Nomicakes
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5/25/2017
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Finished it up, sided with the Seamstress because of my affinity and preference for pets and companions.
Not sure if this has any far-reaching effects on any aspects of everyday Fallen London life, but we'll see.
It was... very unusual.
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1783
5/25/2017
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I am stuck for choice, while leaving the Envoy. It seems silly to tell her the relics belong to anyone but the Khaganate, no matter what you yourself believe. I mean, it would be rude and dangerous. But I am worried that answering diplomatically will get me stuck down the road.
edited by Jolanda Swan on 5/25/2017
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Lover of all things beautiful, secret admirer of ugly truths, fond of the Parabola Sun... and always delighted to role play.
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Hotshot Blackburn
Posts: 110
5/25/2017
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Overall, this was a very good/even great Exceptional Story. The mechanics for advancing didn't feel as though they were grindy even if they were, the writing made explicit some of the connections between different parts of the lore for players who hadn't made/hadn't found out the connections on their own, there was more than a binary choice between the two characters at the end (and more than a few choices in general), and the lore was refreshing. I chose the Seamstress ending, so I would love it if anyone could link me the endings to the other choices: you can read the Seamstress ending on my profile as well.
Two questions remain afterward though...
[spoiler] 1. I'm not knocking the end choices because I thought they gave a good range of choices, but there's no option for my character to keep the crates for himself! How do you expect to advance through the ranks of the Observatory cult if you have to hand over valuable information to other cultists?
2. Why is the Seamstress not a companion yet pro-active spider-cultist hell yes it could be a beautiful friendship raiding dig sites and hatching councils and plotting to darken the skies with spiders together. [/spoiler]
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Hotshot Blackburn: Messidor, Aspirant to the Calendar Council. Paramount Presence. Seeker of the Name. A firm believer in kindness, solidarity, and sufficient use of force and firepower.
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