A Clandestine Rendezvous At Watchmaker's Hill

A Clandestine Rendezvous At Watchmaker's Hill
'Be at this place, at this time…' [This will allow you to choose a Connected Pet if you travel to Watchmaker's Hill]
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This item unlocks this story at Watchmaker's Hill.

Spending an action on one of these options will give you a "Connection pet" and block access to this storylet. You can only have one Connection based pet at a time, and if you wish to choose a new one you will have to dispose of your old one through use of it's opportunity card.

Watchmaker's Hill

A Clandestine Rendezvous.

A connection of yours mentioned that you should look for a meeting of like-minded people in Watchmaker's Hill. They assured you it would be to your advantage to turn up. So here you are. Who was the connection, exactly?
   [Unlocked with 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill]

A Bohemian girl sent you?

A charming young artist, highly gifted.
   [Unlocked with Connection: Bohemian 5]

CHIT-CHAT

'Could you possibly help us out?'

A room full of louche young people; ladies in slightly scandalous dresses and gentlemen with elaborate moustaches. Fingers dipped languidly into bowls of honey; much talk of Art and Philosophy. And a request. 'This dog needs a new home. We're afraid old Cedric's gone completely honey-mazed. We don't suppose…' The little dog looks up at you, wretchedly. 'Oh, it's only a hangover,' says the lady. 'Just takes a little while for the absinthe to wear off, eh?'
You now have 1 x Hungover Terrier.
Touched by Fingerwork increase
Connected: Bohemian decrease

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A cleric sent you

A respectable man of the cloth.
   [Unlocked with Connection: The Church 5]

BE UPSTANDING

'A timely reminder.'

It appears this is a meeting for some of the more radical of London's clergy. You are encouraged to think hard on your sins. 'To remind you, take this beetle,' says the curate who invited you. 'It will live in your rafters. It will keep watch. For guilt and sin. Its ticks will act as warnings.'
You now have 1 x Tell-Tale Beetle
A twist in your tale! You are now The Eyes of Icarus.
Connected: The Church has dropped…

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A Docker sent you

A bluff, burly fellow.
   [Unlocked with Connection: The Docks 5]

DRINK!

'Useless bird.'

The room is full of rowdy dockers, drinking rum and engaging in good-natured fistfights. You join in. Somehow, you end up winning a mynah bird in a game of dice. Good luck? These talkative birds must be valuable. 'Hah. Not that 'un,' says the old man you won the bird from. 'That 'un never says a b- word! Hah!' You've been sold a pup.
You now have 1 x Taciturn Mynah
A twist in your tale! You are now Fingerwork.
Connected: The Docks has dropped…

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An Urchin sent you

A cheeky young fellow from the Regiment.
   [Unlocked with Connection: Urchins 5]

ORLRIGHT?

'Garn!'

A gathering of urchins is a rowdy affair. Matters of business seem to centre mostly on territorial disputes, but there is much jostling and competitive shouting. As you're leaving, a young child pushes a small cat into your hands. 'Runt of the litter, innit,' he says. 'You gotta take it. We run outta bricks, in't we.'

Gain: 1 x Grubby Kitten
Seeing through the Eyes of Icarus increase
Connected: Urchins decrease

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A spy sent you

An unremarkable fellow in a suit. The sort you wouldn't be able to pick out of a crowd again.
   [Unlocked with Connection: The Great Game 5]

(shhh....)

'A useful pet indeed.'

A gathering of spies is an exercise in diffidence and unobtrusiveness. No one is giving anything away. Everyone is studiedly casual. Your contact asks you if you'd like to take home a pet. 'We have a surplus. Moles are very useful, we find. They dig, both literally and metaphorically.'
You now have 1 x Subtle Mole
A twist in your tale! You are now The Gates of the Garden (or The Gates of the Garden is increasing…)
Connected: The Great Game is dropping…

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A devil sent you

A plump, genial fellow given to smiles.
   [Unlocked with Connection: Hell 5]

'Oh yes.'

'A token of our esteem!'

Devils gather here to indulge in the seedier pursuits. Dicing, drinking beer. Plotting of the sort that can't be done in an official setting. The devil you've met before is in a genial mood; with a flourish, he presents you with a cage. 'The Macaw is a beautiful bird,' he says. 'Please accept this gift with our compliments.' It's only when you discover just how vain the macaw is that you start to suspect it may be a variation on the traditional white elephant.
You now have 1 x Preening Macaw
The Gates of the Garden increase
Connected: Hell decrease

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A Society lady sent you

A fine young woman of excellent breeding.
   [Unlocked with Connection: Society 5]

A NEW VICE! 

'You'll be onto a winner with that one, what?'

Why do the Quality gather in this seedy, dismal area? To gamble. Specifically, to race slugs. Specialist mollusc-breeders have taken the Neath's hardy little gastropods and bred them for speed and intelligence. A well-placed bet wins you a particularly fine specimen. Lucky you. Best stock up on lettuce.
You now have 1 x Racing Slug of Fine Pedigree
A twist in your tale! You are now Falling Cities.
Connected: Society is dropping…

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A Tomb-colonist sent you

A lady. Probably. You never saw her face.
   [Unlocked with Connection: The Tomb-Colonies 5]

COUGH!

'Under those bandages is a fine bird, I assure you.'

Tomb-colonists mill around, making desultory chat. The meeting doesn't seem to be about anything more than socialising in relative peace. Those on their way back to the colonies apparently use these occasions to rid themselves of bulky or troublesome possessions, though, and somehow you find yourself clutching a birdcage. 'She may look decrepit, but these ravens are very intelligent,' says the previous owner, a lady with fine linen bandages. 'A Surface bird, you see? Lovely dark plumage. Much life experience. I wish I could keep her, but the journey by zee did so disagree with her, I fear she wouldn't survive another. Closer to the Surface she gets, the better, although obviously she couldn't go back permanently, not in this condition. Anyway, I know you will be a good owner.'
You now have 1 x Bandaged Raven
A twist in your tale! You are now The Gates of the Garden.
Connected: The Tomb-Colonies is dropping…

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A criminal sent you

This underworld has its own underworld; it's a thriving network.
   [Unlocked with Connection: Criminals 5]

WINK!

'Maybe you'll do better.'

Criminals gather to talk about the good old days and bemoan the current state of things. It's a genial evening with a faint undercurrent - the danger of extreme violence breaking out at any moment adds a definite frisson. It's why you don't like to refuse the gift of a young marsh-wolf from a man with a knife-scar where his right eye used to be. 'My usual trainin' di'n't seem to take,' he tells you. 'But you've a kind eye. I reckon you can do a good job.' The wolf looks up at you with eyes full of hope.
You now have 1 x Disappointing Marsh-Wolf
A twist in your tale! You are now Fingerwork.
Connected: Criminals decrease

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A Constable sent you

One of London's fine protectors. According to himself.
   [Unlocked with Connection: The Constables 5]

EVENING.

'You'll provide a good 'ome, won't you?'

Off-duty Constables like Watchmaker's Hill; they can be unobtrusive. They can avoid fights and official scrutiny both. Tonight, one of the detectives from the Velocipede Squad is looking for someone to take his old bloodhound. 'Faithful as anything.
Gets the job done, too.
You won't regret it.' A minute later, you have a dog. You regard each other with interest.
You now have 1 x Maverick Bloodhound
A twist in your tale! You are now Falling Cities.
Connected: The Constables is dropping…

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A Revolutionary sent you

A hotheaded young man, idealistic and quick-tempered.
   [Unlocked with Connection: Revolutionaries 5]

CONSPIRE!

'Best in the Neath, these are.'

The Revolutionary meeting is full of fire and vigorous argument. Much intellectual discussion is had, much plotting achieved. At the end of the evening, your contact offers you a small bundle. 'Messenger tortoise,' he says. 'We all use 'em. Much better than bats. Much more reliable. Here. You ought to have your own.' You hold the tortoise up to your face. The little reptile looks at you with the wisdom and equanimity of a thousand years.
You now have 1 x Partisan Messenger Tortoise
A twist in your tale! You are now The Eyes of Icarus!
Connected: Revolutionaries has dropped…

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What does what?

A little summary, if you're in search for something particular:

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this connection:	Bohemian	The Church	The Constables	Criminals	The Docks	The Great Game	Hell	Revolutionaries	Society	The Tomb-Colonies	The Urchins
gives	Hungover Terrier	Tell-Tale Beetle	Maverick Bloodhound	Disappointing Marsh-Wolf	Taciturn Mynah	Subtle Mole	Preening Macaw	Partisan Messenger Tortoise	Racing Slug of Fine Pedigree	Bandaged Raven	Grubby Kitten
oOH! The nice picture! I NEED this one!
(Bonus)	+1 Bizarre	+1 Respectable	+1 Dreaded	+1 Dreaded	+1 Respectable	+1 Dreaded	+1 Bizarre	+1 Respectable	+1 Respectable	+1 Bizarre	+1 Dreaded
… and starts	Fingerwork	The Eyes of Icarus	Falling Cities	Fingerwork	Fingerwork	The Gates of the Garden	The Gates of the Garden	The Eyes of Icarus	Falling Cities	The Gates of the Garden	The Eyes of Icarus
	Bohemian	The Church	The Constables	Criminals	The Docks	The Great Game	Hell	Revolutionaries	Society	The Tomb-Colonies	The Urchins

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Cards that will earn you "A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill"

Veilgarden

A scuffle on the street (Inf)

What's going on? A man with a red feather in his hat and a well-dressed lady are haranguing each other in street. He's angry; she's upset; they're both shouting. An urchin circles them warily, trying to stay out of sight but clearly attracted by the prospect of an unattended purse.

Stand up for the Lady

Of course you must assist her.
   [Unlocked with 1 x Confident Smile]

_ Persuasive challenge

Reward spoiler

'Thank you kindly.'

Persuasive increase
You've gained 15 x Glim
Connected: Society increase
You've lost 1 x Confident Smile
You now have 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill OR A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill hasn't changed, because it's higher than 0

Failure spoiler (unknown)

Take the Revolutionary's side

He is undoubtedly in the right.
   [Unlocked with 1 x Confident Smile]

_ Persuasive challenge

Reward spoiler

'Down with parasites!'

Persuasive increase
Connected: Revolutionaries increase
You've lost 1 x Confident Smile
You now have 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill, Maximum 1

Failure spoiler (unknown)

Assist the Urchin

He's being much too obvious. If they catch him picking pockets, there'll be no mercy.
   [Unlocked with 1 x Confident Smile]

_ Persuasive challenge

Reward spoiler

'Bless yer!'

Persuasive increase
Connected: Urchins increase
You've lost 1 x Confident Smile
You now have 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill, maximum 1

Failure spoiler (unknown)

Spite

The Tomb-colonist and the Footpad (Inf)

In Spite market, you spot a man shadowing a bandaged woman; evidently a Tomb-colonist. Later, the same fellow seeks you out. 'I got some decent stuff,' he tells you, 'and I know there's more at her rooming-house. But it's a two-person job. I know you ain't a grass, else you'd've called the coppers earlier. You in?'

Accept the job

Go with him; sounds like there's decent money in it.
   [Unlocked with 1 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note]

_ Shadowy challenge

Reward spoiler

A satisfactory evening

Shadowy increase
You've lost 1 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note
You've gained 2 x Deep Amber
Connected: Criminals increase
You now have 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill OR A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill hasn't changed, because it's higher than 0

Failure spoiler (unknown)

Double-cross him

Steal the Tomb-colonist's possessions back for her. There may be a reward in it.
   [Unlocked with 1 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note]

_ Shadowy challenge

Reward spoiler

Nicely done

Shadowy increase
Connected: The Tomb-Colonies increase
You've lost 1 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note
You've gained 2 x Deep Amber
You now have 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill, Maximum 1

Failure spoiler (unknown)

Ladybones Road

Valuable Secrets (Inf)

You've started to put your secrets together. A young lady, an artist by day, has been bribing staff at the Brass Embassy to turn a blind eye to certain meetings. She's mixed up in something bigger than the usual soul trading. Your source mentioned the Iron Republic…

Sell the information to the Embassy

Shouldn't the devils know what's happening on their territory?
   [Unlocked with 15 x Whispered Secret]

_ Watchful challenge

Success spoiler

Watchful increase
Connected: Hell increase
Gain: 2 x Nevercold Brass Sliver
Gain: 15 x Whispered Secret (bug?)
Gain: 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill

Failure spoiler (Unknown)

Find a buyer for the information

There are all sorts of factions plying the Great Game. Someone will pay well.
   [Unlocked with 15 x Whispered Secret]

_ Watchful challenge

Success spoiler

A tidy profit

Watchful increase
Connected: The Great Game increase
You've gained 2 x Jade Fragments
You've lost 15 x Whispered Secrets
You've gained 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill

Failure spoiler (Unknown)

Warn the artist

She's probably going to get into terrible trouble.
   [Unlocked with 15 x Whispered Secret]

_ Watchful challenge

Success spoiler

Gratitude

Watchful increase
You've lost 15 x Whispered Secrets
You've gained 2 x Moon-pearl
Connected: Bohemian increase
You've gained 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill

Failure spoiler (Unknown)

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Watchmaker's Hill

A tavern dust-up (Inf)

At the bottom of Watchmaker's Hill lies a tumbledown shack, where anyone can get a drink, no questions asked. Tonight, a cleric, a constable and a docker are drinking bitter together. Judging by the raised voices, they're about to come to blows over politics.

Intervene to help the cleric

Surely it's one's duty to help a man of God?
   [Unlocked with 10 x Cryptic Clue]

_ Dangerous challenge

Success spoiler (unknown)

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Failure spoiler (unknown)

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Intervene to help the docker

You have no love for clerics or constables alike.
   [Unlocked with 10 x Cryptic Clue]

_ Dangerous challenge

Success spoiler (unknown)

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Failure spoiler (unknown)

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Intervene to help the Constable

The Law must be upheld!
   [Unlocked with 10 x Cryptic Clue]

_ Dangerous challenge

Success spoiler

Citizenship

Dangerous increase
Lose: 1 x Hard-Earned Lesson
Gain: 2 x Rostygold
Connected: Constables increase
Gain: 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill

Failure spoiler (unknown)

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