Tystefy
Posts: 450
10/24/2018
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A story where you, the player character, fall in love with someone and attempt to woo them.
You get to pick from, like, 500 different options for your love interest.
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Story where you gotta deal with American tourists.
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I said it once and I'll say it again: expedition down the well.
Obligatory underwater zone.
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The Rubbery Men decided to invite some of their once-long-lost-but-apparently-not friends to a party, and you're invited.
I'm not saying it's aliens, but...
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A story about Candles.
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Guest
10/24/2018
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Wouldn't dealing with American tourists in the 1890's essentially mean having to deal with rowdy cowboys?
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Lazaroth
Posts: 67
10/24/2018
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That actually brings something to mind: Wild West Shows were at their peak during the time Fallen London is set. One of them traveling down to go on tour in the Neath could actually be the basis for a fun story.
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The Perspicacious Romantic — When all the world is washed away by misery, something beautiful will still remain.
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10/24/2018
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVRb2Vh7OXE
I'm basically picturing this but on the unterzee.
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Guest
10/29/2018
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Addendum:
One thing that could *really* use some fleshing out and would doubtless prove interesting:
The Constant Companion from Sunless Sea. There's almost zero information about the thing despite it being one of the biggest threats in the game.
What is it? Is it related to the sorrow spiders? Where did it come from? The high wilderness? Is it a native of the neath? Is there more than one? Does it have an agenda besides eating terrified madmen?
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Barse
Posts: 706
10/29/2018
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I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Failbetter, give us the Rubbery ES we all deserve and desire!
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 The Scorched Sailor, up for most social actions and RP. Not as scary as he looks.
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
10/29/2018
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Barse wrote:
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Failbetter, give us the Rubbery ES we all deserve and desire!
Or a continuation to Rubbery Murders at least! Why not even something new for our daughter? I feel there's a delicious potential in these two old and not-so-great stories!
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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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Jason5237
Posts: 298
10/29/2018
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Lazaroth wrote:
That actually brings something to mind: Wild West Shows were at their peak during the time Fallen London is set. One of them traveling down to go on tour in the Neath could actually be the basis for a fun story.
Great idea.
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Vega
Posts: 150
11/20/2018
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I don't think it's been said so far, but I've just finished the Plaster Face storyline and I'd love more Rattus Faber tales! Those hardworking murines just don't enough love. Something that nods to cavies and Pigmote Isle in Sunless Sea would be sweet too.
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The Jaunty Mystic, Taranlei, roams the streets of London, interviewing fellow citizens. Member of the Sanguine Ribbon Society and the Temple Club (happy to send invites). Accepting all Acquaintances, lethal duels, social interactions, and opportunities for casual roleplay.
The Shifty Spectre has departed on the final voyage. "I have gone down, down, my love..."
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Winthropx
Posts: 166
12/4/2018
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I would kinda like to explore the medical side of London. It had to have gone through a major change now that death isn't really permanent. The story in Watchmaker's Hill about allowing medical students look at and cut you up is one interesting look at it. I would imagine surgeons and doctors would travel from the Surface to experience vivisection on a hopefully willing Human who wont be killed by it. This would also be around the time the Mayo brothers would've been traveling to bring back medical knowledge to their somewhat newly founded clinic. I could imagine one of them traveling to the Neath to gain what thy could to help Surface patients.
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Bishop Winthrop, a kind-hearted soul
A Paramount Presence
I accept all social actions
His Appearance
http://community.failbettergames.com/topic9363-your-characters-appearances.aspx?messageid=229809&Page=10#post#post229809
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Zeculo The Squid
Posts: 12
12/10/2018
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Help a disgraced researcher test their invention: the correspondence-engine. Unfortunately the researcher does not have much in the way of common sense and even less in the way of funds. But if the engine works it will usher in a new age of travel for the neath! Or at the very least for you.
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Fredhot21
Posts: 19
12/18/2018
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The early times of this fallen metropolis, when it was beginning to cope with the Neath, would be quite intriguing.
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Azothi
Posts: 586
12/18/2018
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Long-Lasting Consequences: What truly makes a story memorable to me is the long-lasting consequences that can be seen even in regular gameplay. Now, this is clearly infeasible for every story (and part of what makes it special is its rareness), but for stories where it fits, I believe it's reasonable.
"HOJOTOHO!" is the definitive example of long-lasting consequences being utilized effectively, in my opinion. The Ringbreakers ending is heartwarming and beautiful, but it gives a permanent new option on the Urchins card that allows you to revisit the old characters and see where they are now. I no longer take the time to read the text every time, but just seeing the Valkyrie art is enough to remind me of the story, and it takes an otherwise generic faction card and makes it a meaningful reminder of a great story. Likewise, the small change it makes to Literary Ambitions in Veilgarden allows low-level players to further see the impact of the story. The Foreign Office ending opens up a new heartwarming option at the end of that carousel, as well, and it gives character to an otherwise dull place.
The winter Fate stories are consistently good with long-lasting consequences. I want to particularly focus on "The Empress' Shadow" as an effective model for more sustainable long-lasting consequences. The Finishing School is always available as a potential source of Favours and card refreshes (though it's not the most effective, mechanically speaking). Within the Finishing School, though, options are unlocked through other Exceptional Stories. "Lost in Reflections" and "The Gift" both unlock new features, and "The Frequently Deceased" unlocks a new student and a new potential ending.
The balance concerns may be too much for an ES, especially for guest writers, but it would go a long way to making a story truly memorable, in my opinion.
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Azoth I, the Emissary of Cardinals - A Paramount Presence (not currently accepting new Proteges)
Away to where the Chain cannot bind us.
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1783
12/18/2018
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Seconded. Long-lasting consequences might be as small as an option in a card, or an addition to a storylet. OR A LETTER FROM A CERTAIN SOMEONE, I am still in love dammit.
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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.
http://fallenlondon.com/profile/Jolanda%20Swan
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
12/18/2018
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Azothi wrote:
Long-Lasting Consequences This sounds like more bonuses with extra steps! 
I know there was an old discussion on this matter and the conclusion was that it's a delicate balance between Fate, Fate/Exceptional Stories and permanent bonuses; all in all to avoid the impression/feeling of pay-to-win model.
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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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Jason5237
Posts: 298
1/11/2020
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What about the London Zoological Society?
In this case, it would more likely be the Fallen London Cryptozoological Society. But where’s the great auditorium filled with lively debates on the fauna of the neath? Where are the expeditions to find complete skeletons for display within the Grand Rotunda of the museum?
Perhaps there’s also a “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” component that in terribly predictable fashion, the beast runs amok in the city and eventually escapes back out into the Unterzee and/or Islands?
The Lost World, King King, etc. There are plenty of weird creatures awaiting discovery.
I know we are currently in the Season of Animals; since I haven't played these ESs yet, this may be included. Although I doubt it.
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Meradine Heidenreich
Posts: 468
1/11/2020
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That sounds a wonderful idea -- I have loved the ES's that take us out of London proper. Prickfinger Wastes, anyone? The Lock?
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The Starveling kit
Gobbled up the bit
of cheese on my tray ..
"O Weh!"
No plant battles, please.
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AbsolxGuardian
Posts: 75
1/11/2020
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I second both the idea for an american tourist story and a season of islands. It was a common trope in Victorian (or Victorian adjacent) stories for there to be a cowboy character. Just some poor cowboy/outlaw character that ended up in the Neath and is confused by both the neathy and english aspects of it all. For the season of islands, for people to play Sunless Seas, it would be a lot of fun to meet characters and visit locations in different contexts in some story or another. A similar idea would be something tieing into Sunless Skies, where the player is contracted to do something like gather information on the Dawn Machine or help get things ready for going to the High Wilderness (I'm assuming it's Throne of Hours shenanigans that keeps the "London moved to space 10 years ago" thing making problems with the ingame year).
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1783
1/11/2020
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Weasels.
More weasels.
All the weasels.
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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.
http://fallenlondon.com/profile/Jolanda%20Swan
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ChangelingChilde
Posts: 231
1/11/2020
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I'd like to see some possible futures that aren't SSkies get a bit of time in the (lack of) sun.
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DO you recall how the Hunger began?
I'm sorry, my darling, I don't think I can!
OUT past the High Wilderness and beyond
I fear I've gone Seeking, for of Him I'm fond.
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Seven scars, seven chains, a soul too stained for Hell, and seven sainted candles burning at the well.
Gone to Grieve on the 17th day of the 7th month, 1897. Will be Vake-hunting next.
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