A Person of Some Little Consequence

A coincidentally available hansom cab appears. Inside, is a queer envelope that seems to be addressed to you. A visitor arrives at your doorstep. What could this be about?

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A Visitor at Your Doorstep

The following actions are in your Lodgings.

Who is she?

An immaculately dressed lady waits at your doorstep. She seems faintly familiar. Do you know her? Perhaps from a night at the theatre, or a dream.
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 1

Invite her in

The lady would like to speak with you, but perhaps not here on the street.

Reward spoiler

The Ambitious Barrister

The lady in your parlour is an Ambitious Barrister. She says little of consequence until the fire is blazing and you both have tea.

'You probably won't remember me. You were kind to me once. When we were both… less than we are now. But let's not speak of those days. The future is what's important. I'm doing very nicely for myself now. And so are you, I suppose. I've been following your career. And while your achievement are certainly impressive, I think you could be so much more. You could be a person of some importance in London.'

She puts down her cup and regards you in silence for moment. Her eyes are cool and grey, the shade of a wood pigeon's wing.

'I'd like to repay your kindness. Just a few little things and… well, what is your pleasure? A respectable marriage? Captaincy of a ship? The governance of a colony, perhaps? Membership of the Parthenaeum? It's all possible.'
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 2 - An Ally Visits your Lodgings!

Send her on her way

'A person of some little consequence' indeed! Call a hansom for her. A cheap, shabby one whose driver smells of gin.

Rewards Spoiler

Not the right time nor place

She looks rather crestfallen. 'Well, I must say that it's your loss. I had hoped to help you to new heights. No matter. I'm sure we'll meet again.' The hansom clatters away into the fog.
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now gone!
Persuasive increase

Tea with the Ambitious Barrister

The Ambitious Barrister is determined to improve your station…
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 2

Tea with the Ambitious Barrister

The Ambitious Barrister is determined to improve your station. She says that she is repaying a kindness of old.

Discuss matters over tea

Onwards and upwards, apparently.

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A tour of London

'You see, what you need is a certain amount of respectability. Yes, yes, I am well aware of that unfortunate business. And the episode with the tomb-colonies, also. You do have something of a chequered past. But listen: even the most debauched of rakes has a respectable address, servants and whatnot. Well, they do if they want to get plastered at respectable clubs.'

She grins at you. The conversation suddenly seems a good deal less formal.

'However, we shall deal with such matters later. For the moment, we need to establish that you are well-known around Fallen London. You need to be at home on any of our city's streets. I would suggest a tour of your old haunts. Perhaps you could start with Watchmaker's Hill.'
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 3 - Prowling Watchmaker's Hill!

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Touring Fallen London

The Ambitious Barrister wants to be sure you are well-known around Fallen London, and accompanies you on a tour.

The next action is found on Watchmaker's Hill.

A Stroll around the Hill

A rough and vital place, strewn with poisonous mushrooms and sucking bogs…
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 3

A Stroll around the Hill

A rough and vital place, strewn with poisonous mushrooms and sucking bogs. Do they know you here? Do they fear you?

At home in the Hill

You've paid your dues here, in blood and sweat.
Unlocked with Dangerous 100

Reward spoiler

A man of Watchmaker's Hill

The men of the Hill doff their caps as you pass. The bolder women smile and wave handkerchiefs. A few seasoned monster hunters touch their knuckles to their lips. But the rest hurry away as you approach. Even the marsh dogs keep a wary distance. You are known here. They respect and fear you.

The clocks around the Hill strike the hour, roughly in unison. Time to move on. The next stop is Veilgarden.
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 4 - Carousing in Veilgarden!

A matter of destiny

Perhaps your name is not whispered reverently in Watchmaker's Hill. No matter. Your ascent will not be troubled by such trifles.
[Use this option if you want to continue on this path now, but have a Dangerous below 100.]

Requires 10 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

The next action is found on Veilgarden.

A wander through Veilgarden

A place so dynamic and bohemian can be forgiven a few ragged edges…
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 4

A wander through Veilgarden

A place so dynamic and bohemian can be forgiven a few ragged edges. But are your works known among the literary salons and honey dens?

At home in Veilgarden

Have you flattered, charmed, and seduced your way along Hollow Street? Do they discuss your writings in smoky rooms as the gas lamps dim to mark the moonish dawn?
Unlocked with Persuasive 100

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A man of Veilgarden

Shouts follow you as you walk. Invitations for coffee, honey and private assignations. These are your people. Or they would be, if you allowed them to be. Better to maintain a certain distance. Still, every face you pass glows with recognition, admiration or jealousy.

The pubs will be closing soon. Time to move on. The next stop is Spite.
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 5- In the Shadows of Spite!

A matter of destiny

Perhaps your name is not whispered reverently in Veilgarden. No matter. Your ascent will not be troubled by such trifles.
[Use this option if you want to continue on this path now, but have a Persuasive below 100.]

Requires 10 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

The next action is found in Spite.

A tour of Spite

Silk and squalor….
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 5

A tour of Spite

Silk and squalor. Do they call you guv'nor here?

At home in Spite

Have you stolen, spied, extorted? Have you poisoned and burned? Do they fear the silence that marks your passing?
Unlocked with Shadowy 100

Reward spoiler

A man of Spite

The urchins keep their distance. [As well they should!] The burly, flint-eyed men engaged in nothing in particular give you wary nods. You need no fog to mask your footsteps. They know you here. At least, they know what little of you that is allowed to show.

The Bone bell marks the opening of the night market. The place is becoming crowded. Time to go. Your tour will end at Ladybones Road.
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 6 - The Secrets of Ladybones Road!

A matter of destiny

Perhaps your name is not whispered reverently in Spite. No matter. Your ascent will not be troubled by such trifles.
[Use this option if you want to continue on this path now, but have a Shadowy below 100.]

Requires 10 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

The next action is found in Ladybones Road.

A walk down Ladybones Road

Spies, detectives and devils…
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 6

A walk down Ladybones Road

Spies, detectives and devils. Liars and rogues. Do they fear your sharp eyes and sharper wits?

At home in Ladybones Road

Do spies tremble at your approach? Can you disentangle the secrets of the Correspondence? When something is lost, do they come to you first?
Unlocked with Watchful 100

Reward spoiler

A man of Ladybones Road

Devils tip their hats to you. Spies scurry past, covering their faces. That matters little. You know who they are, who they work for and most of what they're carrying. It's a matter of fundamental deduction.

The Ambitious Barrister is taking luncheon at Dante's Grill. She waves you over with a gloved hand. 'So, you are at home in London. That's good, but hardly sufficient. Do you have a respectable address? A fine wardrobe? Friends in high places? We shall see.' She sighs. 'I'm needed today at Baseborn and Fowlingpiece, but I'm sure we'll have the opportunity to speak again soon. In the meantime, you should look to your accoutrements and your acquaintances.' She dabs her lips daintily and departs, leaving you with your thoughts of the future, and half a plate of cooling kidneys.

[Opportunities will arise soon to deal with these 'accoutrements and acquaintances'.]
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 7 - The Trappings of Importance!

A matter of destiny

Perhaps your name is not whispered reverently in Ladybones Road. No matter. Your ascent will not be troubled by such trifles.
[Use this option if you want to continue on this path now, but have a Watchful below 100.]

Requires 10 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

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Looking to your Accoutrements and your Acquaintances

This story continues with Opportunity cards. These are available while your A Person of Some Little Consequence quality remains 7 and no longer can be used when it has risen to 8, leading to the next set of actions. Each card will raise your A Person of Some Little Consequence quality by 1 cp, and you do not need to be able to complete them all to advance because each one will appear repeatedly. The wardrobe card in particular is a magnitude more expensive than the others.

A respectable address

Crossing a foggy square, you recall the words of the Ambitious Barrister. Do you have a sufficiently respectable address for entertaining?
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 7

A little place in the city

Do you have a an elegant abode where you can receive the great and the good? At an address you can be proud of?
Unlocked with Key to a Handsome Townhouse 1

Reward spoiler

A desirable property

Your address will be no barrier to your advancement. The Ambitious Barrister will be pleased. You may have to start hosting a few salons.

[Raise your A person of some little consequence quality to 8 and head to your lodgings to advance this story.]
Persuasive increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

A matter of the wardrobe

The Ambitious Barrister said something about your wardrobe. Are you suitably attired for the highest echelons of society? This calls for a spot of shopping.
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 7

Suited and slippered

Do you prefer the topper and tails of Fallen London's finest tailors?
Unlocked with 1 x Immaculate Frock Coat , 1 x Exceptional Hat, 1 x Dancemaster's Dabs, 1 x Masterwork Dancing Slippers

Reward spoiler

Smartly done

Your wardrobe is no barrier to your future. An investment wisely made.

[Raise your A person of some little consequence quality to 8 and head to your lodgings to advance this story.]
Persuasive increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

Satin by the yard

Are you partial to the elegant upholstered gown and gloves of a ballroom sensation?
Unlocked with 1 x Magnificent Midnight-Blue Evening Gown , 1 x Lady's Lace Gloves , 1 x Masterwork Dancing Slippers , 1 x Beguiling Mask

Reward spoiler

Fashionable attire

You will bend no knee to formal respectability! Fashion will follow you!
Unlocked with 1 x Luminous Neathglass Goggles, 1 x Ratskin Suit, 1 x Avid Glove , 1 x Savage Hob-nailed Boots , 1 x Ridiculous Hat

Requires 5 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

A little hideaway

A respectable address is all very well. But it would be wise to have a private retreat. Somewhere out of the public eye.
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 7

A place at the centre of things

A place where the sounds of money changing hands drowns out everything else.
Unlocked with Lengthy Lease to Premises at the Bazaar 1

Reward spoiler

The bazaar hides many sins

You have a place to plan, to think, to hide. A place that the press don't know about. What more do you need?
[Raise your A person of some little consequence quality to 8 and head to your lodgings to advance this story.]
Shadowy increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

Little places to hide

A shack here, a cottage there. If you need to hide, they'll never find you.
Unlocked with Key to a Lair in the Marshes 1
Unlocked with Key to a Rooftop Shack 1
Unlocked with Key to a Smoky Flophouse 1
Unlocked with Key to your Cottage by the Observatory 1
Unlocked with Key to your Rooms above a Bookshop 1
Unlocked with Key to your Rooms above a Gambling Den 1

Reward spoiler

A place here, a place there…

You have places to plan, a places to think, places to hide. Stashes and bolt-holes and hideaways. London is your honeycomb. What more do you need?
Dangerous increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

A place where odd behaviour is tolerated

The finest hotel in London. They say anyone of character ends up in there sooner or later.
Unlocked with Reservation at the Royal Bethlehem

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The hotel hides many eccentricities

You have a place to plan, to think, to hide. A place that the press don't know about. You're almost certainly the sanest one here. What more do you need?
Watchful increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

A place somewhere warm

A place where your little sins will never be noticed.
Unlocked with Blistering Brass Key

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Friends and acquantances

The Ambitious Barrister has taught you something important. You may reach the heights but you won't stay there without friends. Who can you rely on?
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 7

A close circle of friends

You know a few people who will be there when you need them.
Unlocked with Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger 1, Acquaintance: Regretful Soldier 1, Acquaintance: Wry Functionary 1, Acquaintance: Sardonic Music-Hall Singer 1.

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Friends indeed

They may be few, but you can trust them. And that is worth more than venom-rubies.

[Raise your 'A person of some little consequence' quality to 8 and head to your lodgings to advance this story.]

Persuasive increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

Friends in high places

You have wisely befriended those of power and influence.
Unlocked with Connected: Society 15, Connected: The Church 15, Connected: the Masters of the Bazaar 1

Reward spoiler

Lofty ambition

They may not actually care for you. But you can make as much use of them as they make use of you. Your friends in high places will ensure that you join them.

[Raise your 'A person of some little consequence' quality to 8 and head to your lodgings to advance this story.]

Persuasive increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase

Friends who can get things done

Quiet words speak the loudest.
Unlocked with Connected: Criminals 20, Connected: Revolutionaries 20, Connected: The Great Game 20

Reward spoiler (unknown)

The most singular friends

You have friends at the edges of society. People who know secret things and see what they shouldn't.
Unlocked with Connected: Rubbery Men 15, Connected: The Tomb-Colonies 20, Connected: Urchins 20

Reward spoiler (unknown)

With friends like these

Few people love them. In truth, few will even let them in the house. But you know better. For who is more powerful than a poor wretch who has nothing to lose?
[Raise your 'A person of some little consequence' quality to 8 and head to your lodgings to advance this story.]

Watchful increase
A Person of Some Little Consequence' Quality increase (1 change point)

Everyone loves you

What else can be said? Everyone just wants to be your friend. It's uncanny.

Requires 5 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

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Reviewing Your Accomplishments

When your A Person of Some Little Consequence quality reaches 8, the Ambitious Barrister returns to your Lodgings.

Sufficient Notability

You are entertaining the Ambitious Barrister at your lodgings. She has brought an bottle of truly excellent Greyfields, so you sample it together by the fire. 'You have the accoutrements of power,' she says, 'but what have you done? Why should they take notice?'
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 8

Because they love you

Your romances are legendary. Your works astound. They love you.
Unlocked with the Darling of the Ambassador's Ball 1, Memento of Passion 1, banished from the Court 1.

Reward spoiler

Journey's end

The Ambitious Barrister nods and knocks back her wine. She is convinced. She reaches into her briefcase. What lies inside?
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 9 - The Coils of the Bazaar!
Persuasive increase
Gain: 3 x Confident Smile

Because you watch from the shadows

Veteran spy and master thief. Few know what you are truly capable of. But those few are enough.
Unlocked with Master Thief 1, a fine piece in the Game 1.

Reward spoiler

Journey's end

The Ambitious Barrister nods and kcocks back her wine. She is convinced. She reaches into her briefcase. What lies inside?

An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 9 - The Coils of the Bazaar!
Shadowy increase
Gain: 3 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note

Because they're afraid of you

You are a killer. A duellist. A hunter. Only a madman would dare to cross you.
Unlocks with Bringer of Death 1, a Fearsome Duellist 1, a Procurer of Savage Beasts 1.

Reward spoiler

Journey's end

The Ambitious Barrister nods and knocks back her wine. She is convinced. She reaches into her briefcase. What lies inside?
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 9 - The Coils of the Bazaar!
Dangerous increase
Gain: 3 x Hard-Earned Lesson

Because you have secrets

You know things that keep you awake at night. But you don't know enough. You will know! None shall stand in your way!
Unlocks with Scholar of the Correspondence 1, 20 x Appalling Secret, Nightmares 5, Featuring in the Tales of the University 25.

Reward spoiler

Journey's end

The Ambitious Barrister nods and knocks back her wine. She is convinced. She reaches into her briefcase. What lies inside?
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 9 - The Coils of the Bazaar!
Watchful increase
Gain: 3 x Sudden Insight

Because it lies in your future

Greatness fits you like a hat. How could it be otherwise?This choice is locked for now.

Requires 10 Fate

Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.

A Most Interesting Briefcase

The Ambitious Barrister reaches into her briefcase. She has something for you.
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 9

A document of some sort

What does she have there?

Reward spoiler

A Person of Increasing Importance

She flashes her big, toothy grin and hands you a scroll of paper with an elaborate seal. 'This is a Shaper's Pass. It'll allow you entry to certain side streets of the Bazaar. I imagine you'll find something there to your liking. And you still have a few necessaries to collect. You should join a respectable club, or get married. I take it you'd like to travel? You'll certainly need a ship. But you can't just get these things like you would buy a pair of gloves at the Bazaar. No indeed.'

'I tell you what, I'll show you around the Bazaar Sidestreets. It's a daunting place if you've not been there before, and an easy place to lose money. Tomorrow morning?'

[The Bazaar Sidestreets are now open to you. You should go there and meet the Ambitious Barrister to learn more about the advanced items now available to you. Go to the 'Me' tab and click your Lodgings to see new inventory slots! Head to the Bazaar Sidestreets to find out how to fill these new slots.]
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 10 - The Coils of the Bazaar!
An occurrence! Your Route: Bazaar Sidestreets Quality is now 1!

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Off to the Bazaar Sidestreets

When your A Person of Some Little Consequence quality reaches 10, the Ambitious Barrister accompanies you to the [[Bazaar Sidestreets]] to help you collect a few necessaries.

A Morning for Business

The endless crowds jostle you. You can see the Ambitious Barrister waving at you, perched on top of a bollard.
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 10

Listen to what she has to say

She's led you right so far.

[The next few storylets are a guide to acquiring new items such as ships and constant companions. These items cannot be simply bought at the Bazaar. Listen closely.]

Reward spoiler

Don't buy anything yet!

The Ambitious Barrister elbows a match-girl out of her way and speaks.

'Busy, isn't it? Now, first of all - don't buy anything just yet! The wares here are of little use in themselves. A Cellar of Wine, a Permit from the Bazaar, a Whirring Contraption - no use on their own. These things are used in the acquisition of other wonders.'

'If you want a ship, you should head to Wolfstack Docks after we're finished here. As to other wonders - like joining a Club or pursuing a Constant Companion - you should, as they say, wait for an opportunity to arise. And yes, I'm afraid things are terribly expensive around here. It's the price one pays for such importance, alas.

'You should get a little practice in creating this sort of thing. Happily, I have occasion to know an engineer of velocipedes who works around the corner. Let's get you one of his contraptions.'
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 11 - The Coils of the Bazaar!

Acquiring a Velocipede

The Ambitious Barrister seems to think that it's important you have one of these boneshakers.
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 11

Quite unnecessary!

You already have a Velocipede! Perhaps you had been through this process before. In any case you obviously understand the intricacies of life in the shadow of the Bazaar.
Unlocks with: 1 x Velocipede

Reward spoiler

Onwards to glory

A stout iron steed and a name to be reckoned with!

An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 12 - The Coils of the Bazaar!

Now scurry off and get…

In order to build the velocipede, you'll need a Whirring Contraption, a Legal Document and some Strong-backed Labour.
[These things can be acquired in the various shops in the Bazaar Sidestreets.]
Unlocks with: 1 x Legal Document , 1 x Whirring Contraption , 1 x Strong-Backed Labour.

Reward spoiler

Wise Words

'Capital! You're now a menace to foot traffic across London! Other delights work the same way. You'll need the items sold here in the Bazaar Sidestreets if you want to build a Ship, a Transport or a Home Comfort, or join a Club. Or Pursue a Constant Companion or build an Affiliation. If you should require an item you don't recognise, your first stop should be here.'

'What else? Oh yes, you can only own one ship at a time. The Masters' regulations I'm afraid. And you can only be a member of one Club at a time, and have one Constant Companion, of course. If you grow weary of your current Ship, Club or Constant Companion, you'll have to find a way to get rid of them before you can get another one.

[Clubs, Constant Companions, Affiliations and Home Comforts can affect qualities like Persuasive or Nightmares. Ships and Transports don't have such effects, but are marvellous for bragging rights. All these things will sometimes unlock opportunities.]

An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality is now 12 - The Coils of the Bazaar!
You now have 1 x Velocipede
You've lost 1 x Legal Document
You've lost 1 x Whirring Contraption
You've lost 1 x Strong-Backed Labour

Are we done?

'So - there we have it. Do you understand how the trappings of the powerful work?'
Unlocked with A Person of Some Little Consequence 12

You understand

The new items are created with things bought at the Bazaar Sidestreets. Only one Ship, Club, Constant Companion. And so forth. Simple enough.

Reward spoiler

A Person of Some Importance

'Then I think our time together is at an end. I'm glad to have reminded you of what you needed. But of course, becoming a Person of Importance was mainly your own work. Congratulations. I think you'll find others have a new-found respect for you now. Only a fool could miss that you are destined for greatness. I trust you won't forget my contribution, should our paths cross again. I'm sure they will.'

You'll shortly have the opportunity to join a Club, pursue a Constant Companion or whatnot. I imagine you'll find something to your liking. You'll certainly need a ship. Take a stroll to Wolfstack Docks and see what's on offer. Well, I must be going. Enjoy the world, now that it's a little larger.'

[The Bazaar is introducing new items on a rolling basis. Some are already here - others are coming soon. In the meantime, you might want to investigate buying a ship. The Unterzee isn't yet open for business, but you might want to get ahead and get a ship early.]

An occurrence! Your 'A Person of Some Importance' Quality is now 1!
An occurrence! Your A Person of Some Little Consequence Quality has gone!

Wait - one moment -

But look at that hat! It's splendid! I'm sorry, what were you saying?

Reward spoiler

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