Dr. Hieronymous Alloy
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11/29/2013
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Just got POSI after a long while dilly-dallying and now all sorts of options are opening up for me. First among them appears to be the Dilmun Club, but I'm not sure which sponsor I should pick. Does it make a significant long-term difference or unlock different options?
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Please, no photographers.
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Diptych
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8/5/2016
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One of a few stories I wouldn't mind resetting to before the major choice - alongside the Battle of Wolfstack Docks and the Cheery Man/Last Constable.
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Sir Frederick, the Libertarian Esotericist. Lord Hubris, the Bloody Baron.
Juniper Brown, the Ill-Fated Orphan. Esther Ellis-Hall, the Fashionable Fabian.
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lady ciel
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8/5/2016
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It was a long time ago but for some reason I chose the Implacable Detective. Probably because I had her card and wasn't that fond of His Amused Lordship and didn't know very much about the Bishop at the time. Meeting him in the exceptional stories has given me a positive impression [spoiler] even if he is a Snuffer [/spoiler]
So, like Sir Fred. I hope that I can change my sponsor when the Dilmun Club story progresses but I would prefer to have the backing of the Bishop.
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Sorry RL means I am not a very active player at the moment. No social actions unless you are prepared to wait and definitely no sparring or other mult-action things.
No Calling Cards or boxed cats please. Will take dupes on the affluent photographers. Other social invitations welcome. Parabolan Kittens usually available, send me an in-game social action saying you want one and I will get one to you as soon as possible.
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Eglantine-Fox
Posts: 872
8/5/2016
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I chose the Bishop. I don't regret it. He fascinates me.
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Eglantine Fox, the charming and androgynous Correspondent, teetering between hobbies of seduction and self-destruction.
Siobhan O'Malley, Irish patriot (or 'bl__dy Fenian' if you're impolite).
Isidore Day, an up-and-coming London gentleman. All allegations of wrongdoing are categorically denied.
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Sara Hysaro
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Posts: 4514
11/29/2013
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We don't know what the significant long term effects of our sponsor will be.
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MaskedGentleman
Posts: 339
11/30/2013
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I choose the bishop due to prior connections with him through a certain card game, and the connection between him and my spouse.
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I would like to thank this community and game for the many years of joy you have brought me. May you find your Heart's Desire.
Daniel Redwood
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Eglantine-Fox
Posts: 872
8/5/2016
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Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook wrote:
One of a few stories I wouldn't mind resetting to before the major choice - alongside the Battle of Wolfstack Docks and the Cheery Man/Last Constable.
Yes, I very much wish I could replay those. I'd gladly pay fate for that.
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Eglantine Fox, the charming and androgynous Correspondent, teetering between hobbies of seduction and self-destruction.
Siobhan O'Malley, Irish patriot (or 'bl__dy Fenian' if you're impolite).
Isidore Day, an up-and-coming London gentleman. All allegations of wrongdoing are categorically denied.
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The Master
Posts: 804
8/5/2016
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Tarantula wrote:
Vavakx Nonexus wrote:
Tarantula wrote:
The amount of distrust for a certain sponsor is disheartening.
I am extremely saddened that the Cousin doesn't get even close to enough love in the messages. He deserves better.
Just look at these messages alone:
Locrian wrote:
I went with the bishop because it was the most easily attainable and immediately regretted it. I hope I can switch to His Amused Lordship before I get too entangled with the seedy candle-muncher.
Allanon Kisigar wrote:
...and I don't trust the Bishop one bit. I don't know what he wants out of the Garden, but it's nothing good.
streetfelineblue wrote:
The Bishop of St. Fiacre, on the other end, is downright suspect - my character had the chance to know him during his Ambition quest, and he caught definitely BAD vibes from the Bishop -.-
The amount of discrimination on snuffers lately, they aren't all evil, yeah, it's common for them to be evil but not all of them are, the good bishop even wants to seek *HEAD POUNDED BY THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC DECENCY*.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Lolwolfking
A very ruthless and daring doctor of the neath.
No more gift exchanges, im getting too many and I can barely hold these.
He has knowledge of a certain enigma, ask, you will get a clue.
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absimiliard
Posts: 759
8/5/2016
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The Battle for Wolfstack Docks is one of my favorite stories. If we could replay it I'd happily trash my stats with irrigo until they were back in 70's range just so I could do so again.
Eglantine-Fox wrote:
Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook wrote:
One of a few stories I wouldn't mind resetting to before the major choice - alongside the Battle of Wolfstack Docks and the Cheery Man/Last Constable.
Yes, I very much wish I could replay those. I'd gladly pay fate for that.
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"Because, Parabola!" -- the Curious Captain
Eating nightmares from friends -- and I'm easy to befriend.
Absimiliard: the Black Rose of Wolfstack Docks
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Vexpont
Posts: 137
8/5/2016
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The margin for His Amused Lordship is about what I'd expected – well over twice as popular as the other two put together. My sponsor is the Bishop: his view of immortality is liable to be conflicted, and he has a secret that makes his existence precarious. For me, it's hard to see how the other two can compete in terms of story potential. But maybe I'll be surprised; I often am.
The Bishop must have two classes of protégé: people who didn't know what the deal was with him when they got him as patron (and maybe regret it – or maybe have warmed to him) and people who knew damn well/strongly suspected, and found him fascinating. And I'm still not sure what he'd do if we were trapped alone together, his need for...a certain personal asset...was urgent, and he got the drop on me. This is a world in which it's exquisitely hard for anyone to break free of their origins.
Tarantula wrote:
In retrospect, giving him Mourning Candles specifically, is somewhat of a morally questionable act.
Poor man would probably be appalled about commiting unintentional anthropophagy.
Well, he's very probably done much worse things, at least once.
This erudite chap surely knows what's in those candles. They're clearly a guilty pleasure – he hides them in his vestments, and of all the three sponsors, only his success text says explicitly that you've bribed him. He's definitely going to be trouble. Bring it on.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Vexpont
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Gul al-Ahlaam
Posts: 225
8/5/2016
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I picked the Bishop for a number of reasons. First, I think the treatment of the Cousins is appalling and unreasonable. Helping them reclaim what was theirs and advance themselves is a passion of mine. Second, I appreciate a man who looks specifically for the outliers and oddballs in society, and rallies them to his cause. There ought to be more cultural exchange in the Neath, especially between species. Thirdly, I like him, personally. He's got a very sophisticated way of thinking about the world, for a metaphysician, and his general philosophy of mercy and cooperation, rather than justice or righteousness, is one I find very appealing.
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The Uncanny Hierophant.
The Jewel-Eyed Prince.
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Sara Hysaro
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Posts: 4514
12/2/2013
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It'll be in your Story qualities.
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Skinnyman
Posts: 2133
8/5/2016
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Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook wrote:
I chose the Detective because I hadn't yet unlocked His Lordship. Still hoping I can change that before the story progresses.
Well, you were a bit faster than me, but I'm in the same situation. But I picked the detective for RP as I was siding with the Cheery man and found that funny! 
"Detective, why don't you help me while I help the Cheery man with matters regarding the Special Constable!"
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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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Sara Hysaro
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Posts: 4514
8/5/2016
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You'd probably find more love for the Bishop in a post-Flint thread. That storyline seemed to warm a lot of people up to him.
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Vavakx Nonexus
Posts: 892
8/5/2016
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Tarantula wrote:
The amount of distrust for a certain sponsor is disheartening.
I am extremely saddened that the Cousin doesn't get even close to enough love in the messages. He deserves better.
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Amets Estibariz, the Moulting Eidolon: Cradled by a sun all their own.
Blabbing, the Hobo Everyone Knows: The One Who Pulls The Strings. A Clarity In The Darkness.
Charlotte and the Caretaker: A family?
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Diptych
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Posts: 3493
8/5/2016
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I chose the Detective because I hadn't yet unlocked His Lordship. Still hoping I can change that before the story progresses.
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Sir Frederick, the Libertarian Esotericist. Lord Hubris, the Bloody Baron.
Juniper Brown, the Ill-Fated Orphan. Esther Ellis-Hall, the Fashionable Fabian.
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circe
Posts: 435
11/29/2013
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So far there has been no affect but it is one of those stories that ends with Impossible! I hope that it continues someday. I chose The Bishop but can't remember exactly why I made that choice.
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Lady Circe in Fallen London - http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Lady~Circe
Adding no Suppers without prior arrangement, with only 5 Free Evenings a week and being a Patron I can't accept them all.
No Affluent Photographer, Sharing Research with Another Scholar or Boxed Cats accepted. I will send Boxed Cats though. All other social actions welcome. Will help menaces, please be reasonable.
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circe
Posts: 435
11/29/2013
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If you need Implacable Detective Cards to do this there is an option on Court and Cell: the Constables - Attend a class given by the Implacable Detective. It lowers your connection but increases your watchful and gives you one card.
edited by circe on 11/29/2013
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Lady Circe in Fallen London - http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Lady~Circe
Adding no Suppers without prior arrangement, with only 5 Free Evenings a week and being a Patron I can't accept them all.
No Affluent Photographer, Sharing Research with Another Scholar or Boxed Cats accepted. I will send Boxed Cats though. All other social actions welcome. Will help menaces, please be reasonable.
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Erik Vimes
Posts: 182
11/29/2013
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I chose His Amused Lordship because I had all the requirements to go down his option but not for the others. Pro-decision making in Fallen London, right here.
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maleclypse
Posts: 259
8/5/2016
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I picked His Amused Lordship because how can you not love Brian Blessed?!!?! I feel sad for the Bishop and wish to help him as much as I can.
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Maintaining a controlling interest in my soul requires a pretty constant negotiation between the various shareholder interests. Thankfully the Fingerkings 23% control makes a pretty good foil to unite the other factions enough to get to 51%.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
8/6/2016
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My character has sided with the Detective. I never really clicked with His Amused Lordship, who has the attitude of a jovial Olympian deity. Lots of people find him friendly, but I found him kind of, well, off putting. So although I could have joined the Dilmun Club very early with his patronage, I instead waited until I had a high enough respectable to make a try with the Detective.
The Bishop was right out as he's a Snuffer and my character does not trust Snuffers in general and the Bishop of St. Fiacre in particular.
That left the Detective, who my character shared a honey dream with at one or two of Mr Wines revels and felt something of a connection to, personality wise.
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LuckyZero
Posts: 7
8/8/2016
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I chose His Amused Lordship. I roleplay a Machiavellian Anarchist who's infiltrated in the highest echelons of society, so it only seemed proper to have him as my sponsor.
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BillyBones
Posts: 40
8/8/2016
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I went for the Implacable Detective, purely because it was the only one whose requirements I could satisfy at the time. Barely. I passed an almost impossible challenge to get her to sponsor me.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/BillyBones
I'll accept any social actions, but especially chess.
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Catherine Raymond
Posts: 2518
8/9/2016
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Knowing what she knows now from... a certain Exceptional Story, my main is glad she chose His Amused Lordship. I don't recall the storylets right now, but the fact that I met the requirements to choose him at the time *may* have been involved...
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http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/cathyr19355
Catherine Raymond aka Mrs. Rykar Malkus http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Catherine%20Raymond (Gone NORTH)
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Vexpont
Posts: 137
8/9/2016
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Tarantula wrote:
Vexpont wrote:
This erudite chap surely knows what's in those candles. They're clearly a guilty pleasure – he hides them in his vestments, and of all the three sponsors, only his success text says explicitly that you've bribed him. He's definitely going to be trouble. Bring it on.
Have you seen the 2000 candles card in Spite?
I honestly can't recall if I've played that choice or not, but I've read the text. I initially filed the Figure in the Courtyard under 'Mysterious and Unexplained'. But as you learn more, it does seem more than possible that this odd figure with a liking for candles and shanties is our ecclesiastical friend.
I'll revise what I said about the Bishop being trouble for the player: we're going to be trouble for each other.
Even by the standards of FL, the player and the Bishop are going to make an odd team (the player being usually human, but by no means exclusively – and I'm sure there are a few Snuffer players who never let their character die). For years, the Bishop has been a tricksy, partial ally of a different species – a species that some of his own kind ruthlessly exploit, and all of them fear. By joining forces with the Bishop, the player themselves becomes...a tricksy, partial ally of a different species.
If the Bishop's true nature was publically exposed, I'm certain he'd pay with his life - all the special pleading in the Neath would not save him. A player who knows his secret, and keeps it, could become a valued ally to him...but they'll never stop being a Sword of Damocles.
And if the Dilmun expedition actually does get as far as the Elder Continent some day, the Bishop's mates there will regard the player with a lot of suspicion, I think. Maybe even more so if they claim to be an ally, than if they were a hard pragmatist like the Implacable Detective.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Vexpont
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