OPG
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2/25/2014
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Thanks to NiteBrite's generous offer of in-character Hesperian Cider, my character acquired something called "A Taste of the Garden". Immediately after, that item triggered an opp. card titled "A Dream about Painters". The text was interesting (as is custom for lore regarding the Garden/immortality), but I don't think I'm allowed to copy/paste it here and I don't know how to edit the wiki*. I believe this is a thread worth having, however, and if anybody would like to volunteer I'll send them the words, image titles, and effects necessary to make a quality wiki page. Plus everybody can discuss this here.
*-I get lost around navigating the UI and page formatting. I've fixed broken links and added new words to pages before, but this eludes me.
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Mr. Mercutio
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2/26/2014
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I too shall tip my hat to the exceedingly generous Nitebrite! It's fantastic to have a Hesperidian who is such an active member of our community. Getting to take a look at these little snippets of story has been great. I too have echoed my dream result.
Also, thanks to Spacemarine for the continually great work at keeping track of and sharing important information about How Stuff Works. I don't know if I've ever mentioned how much I appreciate your work for the community. 
Ultimately, this is a great community is what I'm saying.
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NiteBrite
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2/26/2014
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No problem folks. I've been sending sips out every action since yesterday as I tried to send a sip to everyone from the previous cider thread and a few other friends. I figured you all were the most interested in the content. I don't mind sending more sips out if folks ask. The cider is unlimited in supply (now if only the same thing could be said about my actions available to send sips haha).
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Spacemarine9
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2/26/2014
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an_ocelot wrote:
Six dreams, huh? So far we've had people on this thread echo five: (1) Painters, (2) Planting, (3) Spinning, (4) Tree, (5) Bees. Anyone got a different one?
A dream of Honey! It's the best one, because it features rats. Honeyed rats.
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Flipz
Posts: 177
2/26/2014
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...if we can ever extrapolate the full text of the Seventh Letter, I would be MORE than happy to help organize and stage manage a real-world production. Seriously, that would be beyond cool.
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Flipz
Posts: 177
2/26/2014
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Hmm...I have to wonder if, when put in a particular order, these dreams form a continuous narrative (whether linear or cyclical).
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The dream of bees mentions "your bones will feed the tree", while the dream of a skull mentions a tree growing from a mass of human bones. That dream mentions a fig, while there's another dream (I'll look it up on the wiki) that mentions what seems to be a variation on the biblical Adam and Eve--and fig leaves feature prominently in that tale.[/spoiler]
Of course, I'm probably not the first to think of this, but hey. :P
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Fhoenix
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2/28/2014
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Master Polarimini wrote:
Is there anyone that's collecting the various results?
As far as I can tell, all the known results are on the wiki already.
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Playersideblog
Posts: 397
2/28/2014
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Oh! Many thanks, NiteBrite! (I cannot help but wonder if the tiger has plotted a sinister thing through this...) I did not expect this! What a lovely surprise!
I received a Dream of a Tree.
edited by Playersideblog on 3/1/2014
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friendshipranger
Posts: 274
2/26/2014
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Helen Demeter wrote:
dragonridingsorceress wrote:
Just a thought, but perhaps someone should start a "Beg NiteBrite for Sips" thread, so we can keep this one for discussing the dreams?
NiteBrite, I hope you're ok with being begged for sips.
Maybe that would be a good idea? Or just PM instead or, to make it NiteBrite's time worth while, giving her social actions that reduce menaces with a note attached asking for a sip in return of taking Nightmare/Wounds and such. Will be help in the long run when a certain seeking comes back live--
I myself would like the thread to be more about discussion of the dreams. Because the cat dream is definitely about the 'Neath. The woman (the Bazaar as Mr Wines, I think?, used female pronouns for her in the Silver Tree live tweet) being happy with the seven cats (cities) because they're going to please her (try to give her what she needs) and that's going to happen by burying them (make the cities Fall) in the ground.
Gifts from the Lofty Words would be a good idea, too. I'll send an offering, eventually. This is the sort of emergent gameplay that's fun. Imagine if those who had a sip could share dreams, but they were all slightly askew. It would be like Parabola Phone.
The dreams are very similar to the little stories told by the Order Ovate medals. You can view them here:
http://fallenlondon.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Hats
I suspect they are snippets of the Seventh Letter, a forbidden play which may hold metaphorical clues to the tale of the Bazaar- which is also referenced by the Lilac content this week.
" Ah, were it only my unfettered choice. But I owe him his hunts and the joys of his voice." --> A line present in both stories.
edited by friendshipranger on 2/26/2014
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OPG
Posts: 387
2/26/2014
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Snowskeeper wrote:
Playersideblog wrote:
The image for the cider also appears to depict an apple, does it not? The Garden is the Garden of Eden, yes?
If that's the case, then yeah, it's probably made from apples. I'd say it's more likely to be a reference to the Garden of the Hesperides, although it is certainly possible the two figures described in the dreams are taken from Eden. I'm not entirely sure, though.
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Catherine Raymond
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2/27/2014
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NiteBrite wrote:
No problem folks. I've been sending sips out every action since yesterday as I tried to send a sip to everyone from the previous cider thread and a few other friends. I figured you all were the most interested in the content. I don't mind sending more sips out if folks ask. The cider is unlimited in supply (now if only the same thing could be said about my actions available to send sips haha).
Wow. That's impressive.
I haven't been following the Forums much in the last few days because I've been busy with work, but I am also curious and would love a sip if you're willing (and the flask remains bottomless). If there's anything I can do in return, please advise. I'm only interested for my main character, cathyr19355 (my alt is too busy getting married to think about immortality).
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dragonridingsorceress
Posts: 622
2/27/2014
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A Dream about Bees
I feel like I ought to have more Wounds when I play this, but I clicked on it and now can't get out. As observed above, Perhaps Not doesn't seem to work.
Oh well.
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NiteBrite, a thought: is it worth sending someone 2 sips, to see if different dreams become available at different levels of A Taste of the Garden?
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NiteBrite
Posts: 1019
2/27/2014
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Sure, there are three named levels (1, 2, 3+) of A Taste of the Garden. And it wouldn't hurt to have more people flipping cards at higher levels. I've been chugging recently to get my Taste quality higher just in case. So far its just the six dreams, and I don't expect there is more, but it'd be nice to check just in case.
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Gillsing
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2/26/2014
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Quixoticcat wrote:
So why am I the only one who got cats and graves? This really IS fascinating. That dream about the cats makes me think of the Bazaar, putting seven cities into the ground. Or would it be the Masters doing that?
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Kade Carrion (an_ocelot)
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2/26/2014
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Spacemarine9 wrote:
A dream of Honey! It's the best one, because it features rats. Honeyed rats.
Echo permalink?!?!?
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Kade Carrion (an_ocelot)
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2/26/2014
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Six dreams, huh? So far we've had people on this thread echo five: (1) Painters, (2) Planting, (3) Spinning, (4) Tree, (5) Bees. Anyone got a different one?
(And, NiteBrite, thank you for your generosity again. But I don't think anyone could object if you sent sips less frequently, especially with the new Feast content!)
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Quixoticcat
Posts: 64
2/25/2014
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So why am I the only one who got cats and graves? This really IS fascinating.
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Diptych
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2/25/2014
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Inexpressible thanks to NiteBrite! I'm still waiting on my dream, but I shall record progress, as always.
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circe
Posts: 435
2/25/2014
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Why would Hesperidian Cider be Fate-locked? Nitebrite bought it with RL money and any player who is dedicated enough (as in years of play) can eventually afford to buy it with echoes from Nikolas Pawnbrokers.
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Flipz
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2/25/2014
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Thanks NB! I seem to have gotten a different dream than the rest of you--a Dream about Bees.
If someone could help me grab the direct links to the echoes in my journal like babelfishwars has, it'd be much appreciated.
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