 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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It would appear there are a couple new action under Society and Scandal. You can send calling cards to other players to become their Acquaintance, which comes with an associated Influence stat. The full effects of this remain to be seen, but sending and accepting the card gives a bit of Making Waves.
Also, the Private Supper option seems to have capped the Confident Smile gain at 12. I don't know about the social actions for other stats.
Edit: Somewhere along this thread, I decided to send Mr Eaten my calling card, and got one in return. The full ramifications of this still haven't played out yet, but I'm reporting on it in this thread as I go. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Alexis Kennedy Posts: 1374
12/5/2013
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The folks who have gone over Influence 77 will just have to snub more people when we introduce other things you can do with your Acquaintance slots. :-)
Of the 2000-odd users who have at least one acquaintance, here's the breakdown of acquaintance numbers after a few days
| 71+ | ... | 1.4% | | 61-70 | ... | 0.3% | | 51-60 | ... | 0.5% | | 41-50 | ... | 1.0% | | 31-40 | ... | 1.4% | | 21-30 | ... | 1.4% | | 11-20 | ... | 4.2% | | 3-10 | ... | 22.7% | | 2 | ... | 15.5% | | 1 | ... | 51.4% |
NB that 2000-odd is quite a small minority of our active userbase (somewhere around 10-15%, though it depends on how you define 'active'. So the vast majority of our users have no acquaintances at all! but of course the mechanic has been out less than a week, and it'll filter out to less frequent players (we do have users who log in a few times a month).
Of course even a blurry picture like this is immensely useful and interesting to us when planning social narrative. And it mimics the patterns that show up all the time on the web: little local friendship networks, with very socially active individuals linking those mini-networks together.
A couple of takeaways I'd point out to you guys:
(i) If you're even reading these boards, let alone posting, always remember, you're probably in the minority of very engaged players;
(ii) if you're reading or lurking on these boards and thinking OMG how did these people get to 70??? then don't worry. Very few people have more than a handful of Acquaintances.
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 Elene Posts: 184
12/3/2013
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I would like to report that my fake Mr Wines has been caught and is now CrudeImpostor_Mr Wines! Perhaps this implies that the other Master's accounts you find are authentic? Either way, a good lark all around.
-- Elene: Generally open for invitations. No cats or Photographers though. May or may not actually be Mr Wines.
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-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Admin edit: please read the last point here.
http://community.failbettergames.com/topic5-forum-rules-please-read.aspx edited by Alexis on 12/3/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 mayexist Posts: 132
12/3/2013
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It looks like Alexis has forgotten about his creations, since Calling Cards are the first social action my Clay Man can participate in. Please send your cards and help me make Argilla the most popular guy at A PLACE WHERE THERE IS VERY LITTLE SCREAMING.
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 Inky Petrel Posts: 370
12/3/2013
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On the subject of calling cards, I thought people may be interested in this snippet of history about Victorian calling cards, scroll down to the bottom of the page to see some particularly fancy styles of the time. (I had no idea some of them had tassels! 0_o Good grief.) Plus there's some fascinating info on the etiquette. For example, you could indicate you had called in person, rather than sending a servant, by turning the top left corner of your card down. http://www.daysofelegance.com/callingcards.html
Perhaps if you feel like describing your particular card when you send it, this might provide some inspiration? I've received a couple of cards with descriptions of the card in the message, and it's a delightful surprise! ♥ I'm going to start doing this too. edited by Inky Petrel on 12/3/2013
-- Re: Fallen London, please don't invite me to things or send me things, I'm only on occasionally, so you will waste your candle Thank you.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Well, yes, the traditional method does usually involve chugging laudanum until you run out of laudanum, nightmares, or vital signs. However, using the last vestiges of my common sense, I've decided to substitute Greyfield's First Sporing, of which I have plentiful supplies.
This is in no way because I am cowering in my wine cellar, with the calling card very far away on my dining-room table. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 streetfelineblue Posts: 1459
12/4/2013
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Blackleaf wrote:
You probably alredy know this but there's an option in house of chimes to invite someone over for... coitus.
For some intimate time together, that does not NECESSARILY imply anything more than holding hands at night.
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....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA XDDDD
Ok, now. Yes, my character was lucky enough to be invited to partake in such an activity, quite some time ago ^^
-- Twitter: @streetfelineblu Blue's LiveJournal Blue's Echo Bazaar profile Blue's Night Circus diary Link to Ocelot's Enigma Ambition hint page; PM for clarification. No direct solutions provided.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
12/3/2013
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Another little teaser: [spoiler] [/spoiler] Consider it an apology for you all having to wait so long. Most of these things cost so very many actions.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 streetfelineblue Posts: 1459
12/4/2013
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Blackleaf wrote:
So the "Private supper" invitation now has a strange invite text. " *Name* has invited you to their house. Alone... " Does this mean we will be able to ambush and stab people in the future simmilar to how we can hide rats in cat boxes? Or poision in medicine?
Hm, first time I read that, my first thought was something much more bawdy than a stabbing. Unless you mean "stabbing" in a very metaphorical sense *wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more* XD
-- Twitter: @streetfelineblu Blue's LiveJournal Blue's Echo Bazaar profile Blue's Night Circus diary Link to Ocelot's Enigma Ambition hint page; PM for clarification. No direct solutions provided.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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Can't I just grumble constantly, like low-level background radiation? (...grumpiation?)
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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Give me all your calling cards. I must accrue connections, a web of acquaintances. So I know who to wire rats or stabbings to later, obviously.
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Well, you can't send me a calling card because you've already accepted mine, Blackleaf. And I do intend to use the card, as soon as I can do so with a modicum of safety.
...As it happens, I am neither dead nor insane at the present moment, via the age old trick of hiding in my wardrobe with a bottle of laudanum until the problem goes away.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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I think I'm probably both the most influential and the most abominable person in London.

today's role model, folks.
Still not enough Influence, though! Send me more cards! More!
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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 Fhoenix Posts: 602
12/3/2013
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Blackleaf wrote:
Laluzi wrote:
Good lord, Winking Isle is so exciting. Man - it's times like these where I wonder why one wouldn't Seek. Some people dont like stabbing themself several times or jumping down wells. Bah, Bloody cowards! It's not the stabbing really, and if there was a good reason, my character would jump down a well. It's just that SMEN is self-destructive. I sold my soul for a price, but hey, at least I got something for it. And I can get it back, if I miss it. SMEN wants you to irrevocably mangle your soul for no reason whatsoever, while screaming "The Number! The Number!". Such things are more fun to read about, then to actually participate in.
-- My Character
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 NiteBrite Posts: 1019
12/3/2013
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Aw man, I would accept that card just for the sake of halving my stats. Shoot, forget half, it can take all five of my stat levels, I mean the ink is made of irrigo. Irrigo!
Edit: I would be remiss if I didn't ask, is the card by chance, edible in any way?
Edit 2: Not gonna lie, I mainly would want that card so I could attempt to eat it. edited by NiteBrite on 12/3/2013
-- I AM currently accepting calling cards. Stats loss counter: reset, irrigo equivalent: none [00:34] <@ortab> NiteBrite's laugh is that of a condemned soul gazing into the abyss. Merciless Modiste avatar by Paul Arendt (based on an original image by Joe England) http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/TheBriteModiste
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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there will be a reckoning
send me more cards
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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Make sure to screencap whatever lies beyond that calling card, even if you do just fall into the zee and drown trying to find an island that isn't real.
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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 Sara Hysaro Moderator Posts: 4514
12/2/2013
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Send the St Arthur invite to Gloria Marie Valdez. She won't Seek, but she'll help you on your way. edited by Sara Hysaro on 12/2/2013
-- http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Sara%20Hysaro Please do not send SMEN, cat boxes, or Affluent Reporter requests. All other social actions are welcome.
Are you a Scarlet Saint? Send a message my way to be added to the list.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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Trenloco wrote:
help me in beating the rat in disguise that spacemarine really is

Good luck. (i can't accept or send any more calling cards! so influence)
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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I really hope that the other three stats get a similar social overhaul... although it's unlikely given that Persuasive is pretty much the key socialisation stat. I just want some next-level punching shenangigans.
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Yeah, that sounds about right. But I'll keep myself warm with the knowledge that at least I'm the first to doom myself in this particular way.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Interestingly, I can accept calling cards on the Winking Isle. The post office never ceases to amaze.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Inky Petrel Posts: 370
12/3/2013
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Edit: I am no longer accepting calling cards, thank you! My acquaintance list is beginning to grow longer than I am comfortable with.
Also, Alexander, you mad bastard, I salute you! May your erosion continue to pave the way for those that Seek. edited by Inky Petrel on 12/4/2013
-- Re: Fallen London, please don't invite me to things or send me things, I'm only on occasionally, so you will waste your candle Thank you.
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 Blackleaf Posts: 552
12/2/2013
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Im sending over the 100 fate i owe you for St.Destin's candle. Go on you magnificent bastard! If you see the Eaten himself tell him he needs to stop cowering in his well and accept my sparring request!
-- No cats or investigations of photographers please. Same goes for Sparring,Loitering,Suppers and Games of chess! Sure I'll accept them occasionaly but I wont help you grind them most of the time. But calling cards are highly welcome! (Got too much influence for cards at the moment. Sorry!) Character profile can be found here: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Blackleaf Ware serpents and know spires.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
12/2/2013
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lady ciel wrote:
Well that is unexpected - apparently you can receive a Calling Card while out of London.
Do not underestimate the power of the postal service.
Kravan wrote:
you mad, damned, lord of seekers
Hmm, I rather like that.
And thank you very much, streetfelineblue, for nursing me back to health like this.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Alexis Kennedy Posts: 1374
12/2/2013
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It is, indeed, capped! The second chance items had been an inflationary situation for years, and we wanted a way to deflate it without being to aggressive about breaking into people's existing stockpiles. It happened now as part of a set of changes to social actions that you'll be seeing over the next few months: so hold the grumbles for now, because you may find either that the grumbles are reduced or that you'll want to grumble a lot harder in a month or three. :-)
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 Blackleaf Posts: 552
12/2/2013
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Alexander Feld wrote:
Apropos of nothing, I have extended my card to Mr Eaten. We shall see if anything horrible results from this. Oh god. What have you done. If Alexis doesn't either give you a candle or delete 10 of your stats i will be severely dissapointed.
-- No cats or investigations of photographers please. Same goes for Sparring,Loitering,Suppers and Games of chess! Sure I'll accept them occasionaly but I wont help you grind them most of the time. But calling cards are highly welcome! (Got too much influence for cards at the moment. Sorry!) Character profile can be found here: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Blackleaf Ware serpents and know spires.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Blackleaf wrote:
Alexander Feld wrote:
Apropos of nothing, I have extended my card to Mr Eaten. We shall see if anything horrible results from this. Oh god. What have you done. If Alexis doesn't either give you a candle or delete 10 of your stats i will be severely dissapointed. Oh, it'll be fine. In fact, I'm sure that all manner of thing shall be well.
Edit: I... oh my. And also oh dear. I was not expecting a response. Certainly not this. [spoiler]

[/spoiler]
He also just declined my generous invitation to share a bottle of absinthe with him, which had been there for years. It seems he doesn't check his messages very often. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 streetfelineblue Posts: 1459
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Alexander Feld wrote:
It would appear there are a couple new action under Society and Scandal. You can send calling cards to other players to become their Acquaintance, which comes with an associated Influence stat. The full effects of this remain to be seen, but sending and accepting the card gives a bit of Making Waves.
Also, the Private Supper option seems to have capped the Confident Smile gain at 12. I don't know about the social actions for other stats.
What - does it mean it doesn't give any Confident Smile if you already have 12? That's preposterous! That is, I actually don't mind the Smiles too much, but if Loitering follows the same scheme sooner or later I'll be all out of Hastily Scrawled Warning Notes T.T
-- Twitter: @streetfelineblu Blue's LiveJournal Blue's Echo Bazaar profile Blue's Night Circus diary Link to Ocelot's Enigma Ambition hint page; PM for clarification. No direct solutions provided.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
12/2/2013
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Mr Eaten didn't accept my Iron Knife Token either. How am I supposed to stab him now?
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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 Kade Carrion (an_ocelot) Posts: 1372
12/2/2013
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Re: Mr Eaten's Calling Card: Whoa.
-- Social Actions: send them to Kade Carrion (she/her; no Tournament of Lilies, please). an_ocelot has gone NORTH and cannot benefit from social actions!
Possibly-Useful Things: Spreadsheets and hints and link collections, oh my.
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 Curious Foreigner Posts: 210
12/2/2013
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I'm not sure if that belongs in here, but apparently Time the Healer now delivers christmas cards.
-- Cochimetl went North, and beyond. No poems, only candlelight now. (Well, maybe one poem.) The Gun-Toting Gallivanter, after an extended absence, is back in London again.
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 xKiv Posts: 846
12/2/2013
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I have only one complaint. All this social acting with confessions, dinners, calling cards, cats and other subjects has left me with a contacts list so unwieldily large that it sometimes takes up to half a minute to load. And by then I forget what I was about to do. I forget often and easily.
-- https://www.fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/xKiv - a witchful, percussive, dangermous and shadowry scholar of coexplodence, hopsidirean, and walker of fallen kitties.
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 Krayven Posts: 110
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Alexander you mad, damned, lord of seekers - but kudos for taking the plunge on it. As soon as I saw this option I was weighing it up - but came over here first to see if I was beaten to the punch.
Accepting cards, primarily for K&C partners - I'm currently Moon league, advanced Seekers, and max-level (POSI and many storylets done etc) players.
(Well played spacemarine9 on our last duel.. I need to save up a few actions, before seeing if you're keen for round 2)
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MY PROFILE: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Howard~John~Abrahall
- A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.
- Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
12/2/2013
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Card now on mantlepiece. Will report further as soon as I stop twitching.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Leraika Posts: 56
12/3/2013
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oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness
-- Leraika - Smoldering Academic and occasional woman-about-town
Feel free to send me requests!
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 Laluzi Posts: 456
12/3/2013
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I believe the appropriate reaction is 'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'
Good lord, so much SMEN content lately. All hail the boss-man! I have to wonder if he had planned this in advance, knowing somebody would send a card to Mr Eaten sooneer or later, or if it was a spur-of-the-moment 'let's see how they respond to this' kind of thing.
-- Feel free to ask if you need something! Uninterested in Trailing the Affluent Photographer. Mercer - an enigmatic and brutal individual. Frightfully strong. Has even more frightful manners.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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*ahem* As it seems the mods do not want me copying the entire story here, I'll limit the updates on my quest to teasers. I plan to do a full write-up later, which I will post on my tumblr, which handily means Spacemarine0 can reblog it if he wishes.
So you are not left entirely disappointed now, here's a little something: Whisper a treasured secret to the well You will forget this. Yes. This is a gift from no-one to no-one. Everything is lost in the North. Unlocked with 1x Reported Location of a One-Time Prince of Hell, Fasting and Meditating to a Foolish End 8
Costs 7 actions. Two similar options have been unlocked, costing a Veils-Velvet Scrap or Cantigaster Venom, which I do not have.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Apropos of nothing, I have extended my card to Mr Eaten. We shall see if anything horrible results from this.
Oh, and experimentation shows that you gain Making Waves from sending, accepting, and having your cards accepted. Snubbing someone raises your Making Waves, reduces theirs, and makes them lose 5 Confident Smiles. Snubbing someone does nothing to stop you from becoming their acquaintance later, however. None of these gains seem to be very high, probably just one change point each, but someone'd have to look into that more closely. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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12/2/2013
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Alexander Feld wrote:
I think I can safely say that I have enough offers to nurse me back to health now. I have a queue of people huddling around my bed, all proffering hot soup and sweet tea. Don't worry; I'll pave the way to damnation soon enough.
Damnation certainly seems enjoyable.
-- S.F., a midnight midnighter and invisible eminence. Impossible to locate them, personally, but there are dead drops and agents.
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 Flyte Administrator Posts: 671
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So... Mr Eaten has a single calling card in circulation. Receiving it from someone else halves one's stats and afflicts one with death and madness; it opens up what appears to be the fourth means of acquiring St Destin's Candle.
This is delightful.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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I have none of those items! :V
An Impossible Theorem sounds new; top tier Mysteries item, probably.
-- my rats will blot out the sun Ratgames FL lore/mechanics questions and answers #FallenLondon IRC (irc.synirc.net) Channel! Click to join via Mibbit. #SunlessSea IRC channel! Like the above, but zee-ier.
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Spacemarine9 wrote:
I really hope that the other three stats get a similar social overhaul... although it's unlikely given that Persuasive is pretty much the key socialisation stat. I just want some next-level punching shenangigans. For Watchful social actions having a discussion on the poles of the Square of Lofty Words.
-- overpoweredginger, an irresistible, magnificent, midnight and sagacious gentleman.
A Fallen London Roleplay Community exists. Contrary to popular belief, Richard Nixon is not involved.
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 babelfishwars Administrator Posts: 1152
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Spacemarine9 wrote:
There really isn't any amazing way to go about it, I only have 2.6k after several months of grinding. Sending invites to out-of-game people at your lodgings used to be basically the only non-oppcard way to grind it out, but those are all gone now.
... if only we could cut them off each others' clothes in a game of K&C&Needle.
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 lady ciel Posts: 2548
12/3/2013
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The best op card for scraps is calling in favours in the Flit - 20 scraps from the urchins.
-- ciel
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.
storynexus name - reveurciel
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I don't think it's the same card as "A fine day in the Flit", it's its own card called "Call in favors in the Flit". I think.
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 Fhoenix Posts: 602
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Also going to a mysterious island to meditate and throw secrets into a well is something I'd like to do. A pity this is SMEN, so there is no reward for your labor, only misery. Still reading this is so much fun.
Blackleaf, the option is still there for me. edited by Fhoenix on 12/3/2013
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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Christmas Cards seem to vary based on Airs. Go rob some drunks.
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 Spacemarine9 Posts: 2234
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The Flit Favors storylet has been an opp card for quite a while now.
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 NinjaComedian Posts: 202
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Having thought about I'd like to get on the list for the card. Unless it does turn out to be a ridiculously elaborate Destin's method in which case it can skip me.
I need some time to get ready for it but I figure even if the card multiplies rather than passes from player to player it'll be a while before it gets to me.
Actually I'm curious to hear what happens when the card is finally passed from Alexander to someone else. Will it be like Destin's and multiply? If so it'll pass on faster and faster as it snowballs. Or is it really a one of a kind item? Ad we all have to wait our turn to be damned?
As for the island I can't help but wonder if its possible to make your way through it without all those items even if it takes 100 times as long. Because I think I can get maybe ONE of those but it would mean aligning myself to a faction I don't want to after the Cave of Nadir. I guess I could get a second given enough time to grind scraps but that'll take a long while.
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 Kade Carrion (an_ocelot) Posts: 1372
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So has anyone got over 78? I feel bad that I sent out invites without counting properly and I'm wondering if there's any chance that people will still be able to accept those outstanding invites. (The 78th came in multiple hours after I hit 77.)
Edit: now up to 79. edited by an_ocelot on 12/4/2013
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 Diptych Administrator Posts: 3493
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Any and all of mine will accept Calling Cards, if anyone's in need of Influence!
-- 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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babelfishwars wrote:
You can only seem to collect them one or two at a time, and I seem to lose more than I win at the armfuls of stuff checking.
Don't do the luck check, you're only going to net 1 and you're dependent on luck.
You can get 3 or 4 from high-card lodgings, and some from The Correspondence Savaages Your Dreams. edited by an_ocelot on 12/3/2013
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 Blackleaf Posts: 552
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I broke 1000 scraps a few weeks ago. Im not in full scrap collector mode. Right now im grinding stats so they dont get devoured TOO much. As i said before: Both Me and Alexander has St.Destin's candle. Either this is a bug or its a trick that will mean our island adventures reward us with nothing but i dont think its releated to Destin. Here's my theory: There was a programming that made it so the first person that sent a card to Mr.Eaten got a card back and then sending cards to Mr.Eaten got disabled. When you send the card away, simmilar to St.Destin it doesn't go away. Atleast i dont think so. We are meant to snowball it, completely massacering our stats in order to spread out the card between players.
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 Fhoenix Posts: 602
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Correct me, if I am wrong, but isn't the only way to get Master's Blood is to sell the location of Nadir to the Revolutionaries? I wanted that item very much, but after seeing what the Device does, I have decided they are my least favorite faction, so I don't help them no more.
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 babelfishwars Administrator Posts: 1152
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an_ocelot wrote:
Edit: now up to 79. edited by an_ocelot on 12/4/2013
I'm at 82.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
12/2/2013
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I might as well ask now: I have the St. Arthur's Candle card in my hand, and can induct someone into seekerhood before I set off on whatever ill-advised quest this calling card leads me to. Any takers?
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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Most intriguing. I have, finally, used the card.
Offer Mr Eaten's Calling Card to a friend It's a hoax, anyway. A Midnighter prank. Or worse, a Midnighter stratagem. Seal it carefully Let no light fall upon it.
Once sent:
And gone A weight lifts. And I retain the card. For now, at least. If I try to send it again I receive the message:
You have already issued an outstanding invitation for this action. It must be accepted or cancelled before you can send another invitation of this kind. Your move, Blackleaf. And I must go for now, so I won't be able to comment on any further developments for a few hours. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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A pair of new options have popped up on the Society and scandal storylet;
 Requires A Free Evening; time the healer will bring them, but not yet. And a third!
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 Leraika Posts: 56
12/2/2013
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I love cards! I also love sending them; and writing quick poems on each (and on the season, usually).
-- Leraika - Smoldering Academic and occasional woman-about-town
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12/2/2013
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streetfelineblue wrote:
I think in this case "Notable Individual" refers to somebody Acquainted with you. I think in that case they either would have just used Acquaintance instead or Notable wouldn't be capitalized. I figure that the only eligible contacts/contacts that show up are Notable Acquaintances of yours, but none of us can test that now.
Also it seems that lots of people want lots of acquaintances. I now have the urge to create 76 new alts and have one massively interconnected web of Acquainted Londoners.
-- overpoweredginger, an irresistible, magnificent, midnight and sagacious gentleman.
A Fallen London Roleplay Community exists. Contrary to popular belief, Richard Nixon is not involved.
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 Laluzi Posts: 456
12/2/2013
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As an aside, I must say I'm saddened about the cap on second chances. I mean, I can see it getting ridiculous in the hundreds, but having a stash of 30 or so is very handy, and I was still rebuilding mine from SMEN 7.
-- Feel free to ask if you need something! Uninterested in Trailing the Affluent Photographer. Mercer - an enigmatic and brutal individual. Frightfully strong. Has even more frightful manners.
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mayexist wrote:
It looks like Alexis has forgotten about his creations, since Calling Cards are the first social action my Clay Man can participate in. Please send your cards and help me make Argilla the most popular guy at A PLACE WHERE THERE IS VERY LITTLE SCREAMING.
I am extremely happy about this, because it means Polly can make Adam her friend! He's basically her Constant Companion, anyway.
(ONE DAY, Polly will be able to make a Clay Man named Adam her constant companion. ONE DAY) edited by MidnightVoyager on 12/3/2013
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I now have 66 Influence: A Power in London.
Not influential enough! Keep sending me cards!!
Influence is now 74 + 1 pending. Cap's 77. Gonna influence! edited by Spacemarine9 on 12/3/2013
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 Trenloco Posts: 59
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Waiting for invitations , instant accept , help me in beating the rat in disguise that spacemarine really is
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 Kade Carrion (an_ocelot) Posts: 1372
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. . . this is _fascinating_.
*waits, with bated breath*
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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Er, I should clarify that these are all separate options. They look like multiple ways to raise Fasting and Meditating.
Also, I'm going to bed now, to let my actions regenerate. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/3/2013
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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I an fairly certain that the next Destins method involves that calling card, given that no bonus option presented itself after I hit Influence 77. However I do already *have* Destin's, so...
Either way, if a fourth method isn't found, it's probably related to the card. If a fourth method IS found, that card just got a lot more interesting...
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 Elene Posts: 184
12/3/2013
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Oh no, I'm rather curious what will come of me masquerading as Mr Wines.
-- Elene: Generally open for invitations. No cats or Photographers though. May or may not actually be Mr Wines.
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 djcrashoverride Posts: 67
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I, too, would love to get calling cards.
Oh, and my alt, kakkoi_hakujin, would be DEEPLY interested in Mr. Eaten's card. edited by djcrashoverride on 12/3/2013
-- An inescapable, sagacious, irresistible and magnificent gentleman:
http://echobazaar.failbettergames.com/Profile/DJCrashoverride
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
12/3/2013
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Leraika wrote:
oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness
Yes, this is the most appropriate reaction.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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12/3/2013
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It occurred to me that the other Masters might also be accepting cards. I've sent one to Mr Iron, we'll see if there is any response...
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 Trenloco Posts: 59
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Isnt it weird that the cap for aqcuaintances is 77 , two 7s . Ominous
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12/3/2013
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How does one find the profiles of the Masters? I tried to find Mr Irons an the rest but it just bumped me back to the home page. (I would like to leave my card for their undoubtedly vast collections) edited by Inky Petrel on 12/3/2013
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I think I hear the sounds of the Northridden stumbling over themselves to get a card. Maybe it'll be unique though. edited by Alonois on 12/2/2013
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 Blackleaf Posts: 552
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Welp. I sent him a sparring request saying " This. This can only badly. But, FIGHT ME! FIGHT ME WELL MAN! " If i dont end up with 99 wounds i will be dissapointed.
-- No cats or investigations of photographers please. Same goes for Sparring,Loitering,Suppers and Games of chess! Sure I'll accept them occasionaly but I wont help you grind them most of the time. But calling cards are highly welcome! (Got too much influence for cards at the moment. Sorry!) Character profile can be found here: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Blackleaf Ware serpents and know spires.
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You could probably try using it from your inventory right now, unless its locked with Wounds/Nightmares 12 or something.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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True. But I'm inclined to be overly cautious. I have no idea what's waiting for me on that card, so I want to be prepared. It shouldn't take to long to get my menaces down to acceptable levels, anyway.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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Alexander Feld wrote:
lady ciel wrote:
Well that is unexpected - apparently you can receive a Calling Card while out of London.
Do not underestimate the power of the postal service.
Kravan wrote:
you mad, damned, lord of seekers
Hmm, I rather like that.
And thank you very much, streetfelineblue, for nursing me back to health like this. Goodluck you magnificent bastard!
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 MaskedGentleman Posts: 339
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Since Mr.Eaten is paying attention I've sent a card to Mr. Iron. Wait and see.
-- 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.
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 Alexander Feld Posts: 348
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I fully intend to send a Christmas card to Mr Eaten if I survive this ordeal.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
Alexander Feld, the mad, damned, lord of seekers.
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Blackleaf wrote:
Alexander Feld wrote:
I fully intend to send a Christmas card to Mr Eaten if I survive this ordeal. Whats your current menaces? 8 Wounds, 11 Nightmares.
-- I am a star-gazer, story-eater, and a smelter of words.
I filch hidden things from hidden places, to hide once more in my dark cabinet of curiosities
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Alexander Feld wrote:
Well, yes, the traditional method does usually involve chugging laudanum until you run out of laudanum, nightmares, or vital signs. However, using the last vestiges of my common sense, I've decided to substitute Greyfield's First Sporing, of which I have plentiful supplies.
This is in no way because I am cowering in my wine cellar, with the calling card very far away on my dining-room table. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
I just came back. I'm probably going to start spamming invites now, but do you still need Tending Wounds invites? No problem in sending a couple more ^^
-- Twitter: @streetfelineblu Blue's LiveJournal Blue's Echo Bazaar profile Blue's Night Circus diary Link to Ocelot's Enigma Ambition hint page; PM for clarification. No direct solutions provided.
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Alexander Feld wrote:
Well, yes, the traditional method does usually involve chugging laudanum until you run out of laudanum, nightmares, or vital signs. However, using the last vestiges of my common sense, I've decided to substitute Greyfield's First Sporing, of which I have plentiful supplies.
This is in no way because I am cowering in my wine cellar, with the calling card very far away on my dining-room table. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013 Dont get so drunk you fall off your boat and become a drownie. Ill stop by to help the best i can.
-- No cats or investigations of photographers please. Same goes for Sparring,Loitering,Suppers and Games of chess! Sure I'll accept them occasionaly but I wont help you grind them most of the time. But calling cards are highly welcome! (Got too much influence for cards at the moment. Sorry!) Character profile can be found here: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Blackleaf Ware serpents and know spires.
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Alexander Feld wrote:
Thank you all, you are very generous.
AND damn curious to know what that mysterious island of yours will yield
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streetfelineblue wrote:
Alexander Feld wrote:
Thank you all, you are very generous.
AND damn curious to know what that mysterious island of yours will yield  50% chance it will be something cool+damnation. 50% it will just be damnation.
-- No cats or investigations of photographers please. Same goes for Sparring,Loitering,Suppers and Games of chess! Sure I'll accept them occasionaly but I wont help you grind them most of the time. But calling cards are highly welcome! (Got too much influence for cards at the moment. Sorry!) Character profile can be found here: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Blackleaf Ware serpents and know spires.
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Too bad. Love my soup and despair.
-- Feel free to ask if you need something! Uninterested in Trailing the Affluent Photographer. Mercer - an enigmatic and brutal individual. Frightfully strong. Has even more frightful manners.
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Blackleaf, do you have St. Destin's Candle? I've got it and can't send him one either. It's probably another option for getting a Candle.
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bjorntfh wrote:
Blackleaf, do you have St. Destin's Candle? I've got it and can't send him one either. It's probably another option for getting a Candle. Nope. Alexander has one too. Maybe only one person can send him it? Did Alexander just WIN the quest of the name or something?
-- No cats or investigations of photographers please. Same goes for Sparring,Loitering,Suppers and Games of chess! Sure I'll accept them occasionaly but I wont help you grind them most of the time. But calling cards are highly welcome! (Got too much influence for cards at the moment. Sorry!) Character profile can be found here: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Blackleaf Ware serpents and know spires.
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Spacemarine9 wrote:
So I know who to wire rats or stabbings to later, obviously.
ME! Me me me me. (Me.)
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 Playersideblog Posts: 397
12/2/2013
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Oh...oh my.
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That part with nerfing confident smiles gain is quite sensible, considering that I have 587, which is ridiculous (and I can make a safe bet that in comparison to some other people it's not actually that much). The problem is that I've checked it with my alt, and other options are also nerfed...
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Alexis Kennedy wrote:
you'll want to grumble a lot harder in a month or three. :-) I have every intentions of this. Regardless. Because grumble. :-)
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Alexander Feld wrote:
Blackleaf wrote:
Alexander Feld wrote:
Apropos of nothing, I have extended my card to Mr Eaten. We shall see if anything horrible results from this. Oh god. What have you done. If Alexis doesn't either give you a candle or delete 10 of your stats i will be severely dissapointed. Oh, it'll be fine. In fact, I'm sure that all manner of thing shall be well.
Edit: I... oh my. And also oh dear. I was not expecting a response. Certainly not this. [spoiler]
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He also just declined my generous invitation to share a bottle of absinthe with him, which had been there for years. It seems he doesn't check his messages very often. edited by Alexander Feld on 12/2/2013
Mutual friend?!
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Well, good luck with THAT! Maybe you will the last person he'll eat 
I'm starting to keep an eye on the Influence quality. It seems to have no CPs, we'll see what we can do of it ^^
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