Lacre-snow, and visits from Mr Sacks.
Opportunity Cards
Day 1: A Peevish Visit from Mr Sacks? [Abundant]
A knock on your door…
One of these cards will appear every day for - more or less - the next twelve days. After that, something else will happen. You may wish to ensure you have learned as much as you may of lacre.'Mr Sacks! Are there… many of you?"
Perhaps you had a peculiar experience, once before.
Mr Sacks! Take my best regards!
The traditional response from those who wish to keep their possessions. Mr Sacks may be disappointed, but you'll suffer no harm.
'Mr Sacks! Take these wicked words!'
Be rid of all your Scandal. You'll need some sticky words to tie it to.
[Unlocked with Scandal 1]
[Unlocked with 1 x Proscribed Material]
[Unlocked with 1 x Appalling Secret]
Mr Sacks! Would you care for a little of the '68?
This is, traditionally, Mr Sacks' favourite tipple.
[Unlocked with 1 x Greyfields 1868 First Sporing]
'Mr Sacks! Would you care for something…spicier than wine?
His voice is familiar. You have a hunch he might approve of this gift.
[Unlocked with 100 x Drop of Prisoner's Honey]
[Unlocked with Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar 1]
Mr… Sacks?
Your voice sounds different…
[Unlocked with A Veteran of Mr Sacks' Visits 1]
Mr Sacks! Take this pail of… snow?
Best be rid of the stuff. It's beginning to melt, and the odour is not attractive.
[Unlocked with 1 x An Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow]
Day 4: What's the angle? [Ubiquitous]
The Neath-snow has fallen more thickly this week…
Unlocked with Twelve Days of Mr Sacks 3Stick with what you know!
Stay with your current partners in investigation - don't change anything. If you didn't complete your investigation last year, you can replay it now without spending Fate.
[Unlocked when Investigating the Twelve Days of Mr Sacks with is: scholars at Benthic College, February, of the Calendar Council, the Knotted Sock, your own self, and no other, the Duchess, the Gracious Widow, or a shambolic pubful of inebriated zailors]
Keep your plans to yourself
You will find your own opportunities, and keep your own counsel.
Assist the Duchess
She summons you to one of the Palace's walled black gardens. The lawn is ankle-deep in nearly-snow. The contrast is stark, as is the click of her nails on the china.
This branch costs 12 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with Connected: The Duchess 5]
Requires 12 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.Aid the Widow
Her chambers are - as ever - dark. Her voice betrays impatience. Her summons was urgent, addressed to 'One of singular and implacable ability'. That's you.
This branch costs 12 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with Connected: The Widow 5]
Requires 12 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.Seek adventure!
Only the very saltiest of zee-dogs are welcome in the Old Cove's Cove. And you, of course. Tonight is a night for tales…
This branch costs 12 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with Connected: The Docks 5]
Requires 12 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.Seek knowledge
A lively gang of naturalists, bazaarographers and spelemeteorologists is researching the matter. Join your efforts with theirs. This will give a chance at an increased Mysteries reward later.
This branch costs 8 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with Connected: Benthic 5]
Requires 8 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.Seek the downfall of the Bazaar
If the Masters really are visiting dwellings in person, they're unusually vulnerable. But still terribly dangerous. You'll need to prepare your ground carefully. This will give a chance at an increased Luminosity reward later.
This branch costs 8 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with Connected: Revolutionaries 5]
Requires 8 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.Intrigue with urchins
A cadre of urchins serves Mr Sacks. Is he their captor or their deliverer? The urchin-gangs of the roof-tops have a particular interest… and an interest, too, in Neath-snow, to match their strange knowledge of wild words and vagrant winds. This will give a chance at an increased Wild Words reward later.
This branch costs 8 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with Connected: Urchins 5]
Requires 8 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.
Day 8: Mr Shacksh [Ubiquitous]
His voice is a gravelled roar: I am Mr Shacksh! -
Unlocked with Experiencing Strange Times Twelve Days of Mr Sacks 7Give him honey and jewels
And a bottle of good pre-Fall wine.
[Unlocked with 10 x Venom-Ruby]
[Unlocked with 10 x Flawed Diamond]
[Unlocked with 10 x Sapphire]
[Unlocked with 1 x Broken Giant 1844]
Chase off this impostor with a stout stick
He is not so very like your other visitors. His robe is inexpertly patched, and he smells of gin and compost.
[Unlocked with Watchful 5]
Invite him in for wine and cold meats
You have half a jugged lizard in the pantry that needs finishing. And the poor soul must be hungry to try such a desperate ploy.
[Unlocked with 1 x Greyfields 1882]
"Silas! You rogue! Times still hard?"
Invite him in. Offer him wine and this year's jugged lizard.
[Unlocked with Silas the Showman 1]
Storylets
Available anywhere:
SNOWBOUND!
The path to your Lodgings is blocked! Snow's Neathy equivalent is especially thick this year. You'll have to clear it before you can return there (or leave and return). It will snow once a week until January.
Clear the path yourself
Put in the spade-work. Hard labour ennobles the immortal soul. This will give you a pail of unusual snow.
[Unlocked with Dangerous [your base level]]
[This storylet will cost you 5 actions!]Clear the paths of others, then your own
Parties of friendly citizens are co-operating to open up the ways of London. Lend your back to help those snared by the oddly odorous stuff. This will give you a pail of unusual snow.
[This storylet will cost you 10 actions!]Pay urchins to clear the path
Labour can ennoble someone else. You want to get in and sit down by the fire. This will give you a pail of unusual snow, and a Free Evening - unless you already have 5 Free Evenings.
[Unlocked with Connected: Urchins 1]
[Unlocked with 50 x Whispered Secret]
An unexpected volunteer
"May I be of assistance?" flutes a high-pitched voice. What? Is that a Master of the Bazaar, shovel in hand? There are two slightly different outcomes here. Both are beneficial. Neither will give you any Neath-snow… but then you don't want the nasty stuff, do you? It will also give you a Free Evening - unless you already have 5 Free Evenings.
Requires 30 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.
[Unlocked with The Airs of London]
[Unlocked with no more than 0 x Incarnadine Fur Robe]
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