Lady Red
Posts: 517
5/23/2012
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I was wondering how the new Jack of Smiles content was accessed... and I just noticed that, on completing the first cycle of the Velocipede Squad, a new storylet appeared: a little chat with the inspector. So I just thought I'd give players like me, who've already finished the VS storyline and wouldn't necessarily think to go back except for grinding purposes, a head's up.
I now have the quality "Your 'The Jack-of-Smiles Case' Quality is now 1 - Hunting Jack!" and to increase this it says "build up your Seeking the Next Breakthrough on the Jack Case quality to 4 and then return to Ladybones Road. You can gain this quality by working with the Velocipede Squad or through taking opportunities to train with London's various factions"
Can't wait to see where this leads! 
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streetfelineblue
Posts: 1459
5/23/2012
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Thanks for the heads-up! I'm just currently grinding Dangerous to fight for a Zee-Clipper, so I could soon get the starting Opportunity Card for the Velocipede Squad
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Diptych
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Posts: 3493
5/23/2012
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Fascinating! It looks like progress can be straightforward or based on card draws, based on the decisions we made with the Squad. The Inspector was much happier to see one of my characters than the other...
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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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The Incorrigible Raconteur
Posts: 84
5/23/2012
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Indeed, Sir Fred. As a gentleman of no minor moral character, the Inspector has made it abundantly clear that I am not a welcome face on the savage cobbles. To that end, I'm tracking down the great and the good of the Fifth City to assist my investigations.
For those of you more ethically flexible than I was, I'll be transcribing what I find sans the Velocipeders into my journal - feel free to peruse it if you want.
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Twitter: @KoreanSuperfrog
The Incorrigible Raconteur: Seeker of the Garden, bon vivant and Player of the Game. Older than he looks, and younger than he claims.
Available for anything and everything your Neathy hearts require! Even that. Especially that.
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Dave
Posts: 215
5/23/2012
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I have yet to purchase the fate options on the velocipede squad. Other than a more sporadic track for those who made a certain choice at the end, has anyone seen any difference opened up by the fate content?
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The Dave, a terrifying, lethal, inescapable and sagacious gentleman
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a delirious detective
Posts: 3
5/24/2012
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I just reached a branch in the story that requires fate, and wow does this sound exiting. Its giving me more pause then even seeking the name.
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Branden Linton
Posts: 391
5/24/2012
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a delirious detective wrote:
I just reached a branch in the story that requires fate, and wow does this sound exiting. Its giving me more pause then even seeking the name.
Is it become Jack of Smiles? I feel as if this story has been leading up to that.
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Brom Girvan: a man of shadows and secrets. http://echobazaar.failbettergames.com/Profile/Brom~Girvan
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Nigel Overstreet
Posts: 1220
5/24/2012
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Can you tell us how much Fate might be required? No spoilers, just the price.
I just bought a Peculiar Enhancement and I'll kick myself if this new storylet costs three figures as well.
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The Romantic Egotist: Most Hedonistic Man in All of Fallen London
Are you or someone you know Overgoated? Please, let me know!
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Branden Linton
Posts: 391
5/24/2012
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Nigel Overstreet wrote:
Can you tell us how much Fate might be required? No spoilers, just the price.
I just bought a Peculiar Enhancement and I'll kick myself if this new storylet costs three figures as well.
I bought it. Its ten fate and I guessed right. The thing that sucks though is now I have to wait for cards. T^T
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Brom Girvan: a man of shadows and secrets. http://echobazaar.failbettergames.com/Profile/Brom~Girvan
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Lady Red
Posts: 517
5/24/2012
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I went for the fate option too! I am excited to get the cards
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Lady~Red
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Twoflower
Posts: 264
5/24/2012
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Great, my Dangerous is way too low for the Velocipede Squad, but I want to play this case...to the grind!
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Estelle Knoht
Posts: 1751
5/24/2012
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Hmmmm, I seems to had stopped getting any training cards the moment I took on the case...
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Estelle Knoht, a juvenile, unreliable and respectable lady.
I currently do not accept any catbox, cider, suppers, calling cards or proteges.
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Diptych
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Posts: 3493
5/24/2012
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I'll tell you when they'll appear again: when you finally give up and spend those five actions you've been saving.
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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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Amalgamate
Posts: 435
5/24/2012
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Whoa. I've gotten to the choice. This should be interesting.
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http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/amalgamate
Social invitations of all kinds welcome, especially games of chess and deadly sparring!
Also happy to help with nightmares, send sips of Cider, and plant battle.
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Pedantic Jones
Posts: 62
5/24/2012
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I've been echoing these to my Journal if anyone's interested.
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streetfelineblue
Posts: 1459
5/24/2012
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Pedantic Jones wrote:
I've been echoing these to my Journal if anyone's interested.
Sure I am!
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Twitter: @streetfelineblu
Blue's LiveJournal
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Blue's Night Circus diary
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Amalgamate
Posts: 435
5/25/2012
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Once you have taken the 10-fate option, is there still a reason to accumulate "Seeking the Next Breakthrough on the Jack Case" from opportunity cards? The choices are still there, but I don't know whether they do anything.
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http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/amalgamate
Social invitations of all kinds welcome, especially games of chess and deadly sparring!
Also happy to help with nightmares, send sips of Cider, and plant battle.
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Pedantic Jones
Posts: 62
5/25/2012
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streetfelineblue wrote:
Pedantic Jones wrote:
I've been echoing these to my Journal if anyone's interested.
Sure I am!
In case it wasn't obvious, my profile (I think) is here: http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/stevebuffum
As for MLG's question, I thoughtlessly spent 5 actions getting the next breakthrough, but since the option is gone from Ladybones Road, I doubt it means anything any more.
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Commiesalami
Posts: 4
5/25/2012
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It was mentoned that "seeking the next breakthrough" could be increased in a number of ways beyond serving on the velocipide squad. Has anyone else found these other opportunities?
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Catherine Raymond
Posts: 2518
5/25/2012
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Commiesalami wrote:
It was mentoned that "seeking the next breakthrough" could be increased in a number of ways beyond serving on the velocipide squad. Has anyone else found these other opportunities?
Yes. Check out the cards that offer you a skill boost in exchange for some of your Connected with a particular group. You'll see that they have an additional new storylet relating to the Jack story.
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Cathy Raymond
http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/cathyr19355
Catherine Raymond aka Mrs. Rykar Malkus http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Catherine%20Raymond (Gone NORTH)
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