Courting The Celebrated Artist's Model

Descriptors for levels in this Story:

1. - Flirtation
2. - Reciprocation!
3. - Reciprocation
4. - Intention
5. - Intention
6. - Intention
7. - Intention

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A Chance Social Encounter

This story begins with begins with an Opportunity Card.

Remember the Artist's Model?

Talented poet, respected artist in her own right, notorious beauty - the lady is many things to many people. The two of you have a long and tangled history. Now a host with a sense of humour has sat her next to you at dinner. [You cannot pursue her further if you are already committed.]
Unlocks with an Admirer of Beauty 1, A Person of Some Importance 1

Rekindle the romance

You've known her since the Veilgarden days. And she's known you. Perhaps you should try for a more permanent attachment?

Reward spoiler

Breath on the embers

She is as ravishing as ever. It's as if you had never parted. But you've also changed so much since you did. So much to talk about! She smiles that smile you remember, and offers to let you call on her for tea sometime soon.
Gain: 1 x Confident Smile
A twist in your tale! You are now Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model.

Let it go

Some things are best left in the past. And maybe later on, you'll find someone else you'd rather share your life with.

Reward spoiler

A bittersweet encounter

It's a pleasant enough evening. A little reminiscence, a little laughter, one little kiss. But she seems as content to leave it there as you are. One thing that hasn't changed is her talent for gossip. You learned some extremely interesting things tonight.
35 x Cryptic Clue

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Perhaps she is meant for you…

The following actions appear in the Bazaar Sidestreets when your Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model quality is 1.

Pursuing the Celebrated Artist's Model

Unlocks: Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model 1
You've started to breathe life back into the romance between you. But this time, you'll need to convince her you're serious. [Raise your Courting quality to 5 to take things further.]

Cold feet?

Or perhaps you are not sure she is what you want after all? [This will end your relationship now, should you wish to avoid a costly separation later.]

Reward spoiler (unknown)

Spend some money on her

Take her out for a night on the town - and add a few expensive surprises.
Unlocks: 2 x Night on the Town 20 x Compromising Document, 50 x Intriguing Gossip each

Reward spoiler

A charming evening

You have gone to a lot of trouble to arrange a night out, and you have been lavish with extra treats. Sparkling muscaria wine. Cherries from the Surface, imported at crippling expense. A tip for the violinist who played 'your' song. As you say goodnight, the lady smiles. Her kiss lingers on your cheek.
Lose: 2 x Night on the Town
Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model increase

Take her for a Night on the Town

If you can arrange one, she is sure to be charmed.
Unlocks: 1 x Night on the Town 20 x Compromising Document, 50 x Intriguing Gossip
(Persuasive challenge; high-risk at 108)

Reward spoiler

A delightful evening

You dance, you sip wine, you nibble delicacies. Towards the end of the last dance, her arm slips around your waist. You walk on air all the way back to your lodgings.
Persuasive increase
Lose: 1 x Night on the Town
Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model increase

Take her for a surprise trip on the Unterzee

You'll need to hire some help, and you may have to call in a favour or two, but she won't be able to resist.
Unlocks: 1 x Strong-Backed Labour 15 x Compromising Document, 50 x Intriguing Gossip
Shadowy challenge, straightforward at 115

Reward spoiler

A romantic trip

You take to zee for the afternoon in a hired pleasure-yacht. No need to mention the strings you had to pull to hire it. The waves are soft, the glimshine is bright and pure, and the lady's smile is dazzling. She whispers poetry to you as the oars swish quietly through the water.
Shadowy increase
Lose: 1 x Strong-Backed Labour
Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model increase (3 change points)

Arrange for a personal recommendation

How much better for her to hear about your new virtues from a trustworthy friend.
Unlocks: 1 x Personal Recommendation 20 x Compromising Document, 75 x Intriguing Gossip

Reward spoiler

A fine endorsement

A few words in her ear from someone she respects are worth every penny it cost to arrange them. She looks at you with new eyes, now. Shining eyes.
Watchful increase
Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model increase (3 change points)
Lose: 1 x Personal Recommendation

Give her a little gift

Something you selected yourself, something made by a master craftsman. The personal touch.
Unlocks: 1 x Whirring Contraption 200 x Phosphorescent Scarab, 30 x Memory of Light

Reward spoiler

An exquisite toy

This clockwork canary sings and dances! The poet is charmed when you unveil it. She caresses its metal back and kisses its shining beak. Then she clasps your hands in hers, and smiles.
Persuasive increase
Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model increase (1 level)
Lose: 1 x Whirring Contraption

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A rival for the hand of the Celebrated Artist's Model!

Things are becoming serious between you now. But someone else is on the scene…
unlocked with Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model 5

Cold feet?

Or perhaps you are not sure she is what you want after all? [This will end your relationship now, should you wish to avoid a costly separation later.]

Reward spoiler (unknown)

Compete with your rival

The lady is an artist. Appeal to her sensitive soul with carefully chosen gifts.
Unlocks: 10 x Diamond, 1000 x Deep Amber, 10 x Sapphire, 1 x Collection of Curiosities (20 x Mystery of the Elder Continent, 150 x Relic of the Third City)

Reward spoiler

Thoughtfully chosen

You bring the lady jewelry, but you also bring her curiosities to charm and inspire her artistic sensibilities. She kisses you softly, and whispers that you have no rivals in her heart.
Lose: 1 x Collection of Curiosities
Lose: 10 x Diamond
Lose: 10 x Sapphire
Lose: 1000 x Deep Amber
An occurrence! Your Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model Quality is now 6!

Find out more about your rival

Everyone has skeletons in their closet, after all.
Unlocks: Connected: Bohemian 5, 1 x Favours in High Places (25 x Stolen Kiss gets you 5)
(Watchful challenge; almost impossible at 111)

Reward spoiler

Interesting…

You call in a few favours. It takes a little while, but eventually, a juicy snippet falls into your ear. You make sure the lady's Bohemian friends hear about it, and before long your rival has vanished from the scene.
Watchful increase
An occurrence! Your 'Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model' Quality is now 6 - Intention!
lose 1 Favours in High Places

Do something ruthless

Well, arrange for someone else to do it for you. This is a matter of the heart, after all.
Unlocks: Ruthless 5, 1 x Use of Villains (30 x A journal of Infamy, 100 x Appalling Secret)
(Dangerous challenge; straightforward at 120

Reward spoiler

Best left alone

You mention your problem to the right person. Not many days later, you hear that your rival has 'departed on an extended holiday'. To the Tomb-colonies, perhaps? Still, the best part of hiring this kind of help is not having to know the details.
Dangerous increase
An occurrence! Your 'Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model' Quality is now 6 - Intention!
lose 1 x Use of Villains

Ask for the hand of the Celebrated Artist's Model

It is time to make your intentions known.
unlocked with Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model 6

Cold feet?

Or perhaps you are not sure she is what you want after all? [This will end your relationship now, should you wish to avoid a costly separation later.]

Reward spoiler (unknown)

Ask the question

Tell the lady how you feel. Ask her if she will spend the rest of her life by your side. And offer her jewels and gold for a ring.
Unlocks: 10 x Diamond, 5 x Sapphire, 250 x Rostygold, 200 x Foxfire Candle Stub , 50 x Greyfields 1882
(Persuasive challenge; straightforward at 125

Reward spoiler

'Of course.'

You set the scene at your lodgings. Candles everywhere, a good vintage in the decanter, even a rose still fresh from the Surface. You have frost-moths in your stomach. In the flickering light of a hundred tiny flames, you offer the lady jewels and your heart. Tears fill her eyes as she whispers her acceptance. [You are one more step away from making her your Constant Companion!]
An occurrence! Your Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model Quality is now 7!
Lose: 10 x Diamond
Lose: 5 x Sapphire
Lose: 250 x Rostygold
Lose: 50 x Greyfields 1882
Lose: 200 x Foxfire Candle Stub

Celebrate with the Artist's Model

Bohemian circles don't worry much about ceremony…

Make the arrangements

All you really need is enough wine to keep everyone happy. And a little sweetener for the Constables, in case things get rowdy. [If successful, this will make her your Constant Companion, disallowing other Constant Companions… unless you are willing to go through the expense and misery of separation.]
Unlocks: 1 x Cellar of Wine, 1 x Comprehensive Bribe (25 x Strangling Willow Absinthe in item conversions gets 5) AND (25 x Vision of the Surface, 200 x Romantic Notion )

Reward spoiler

A fine party

It's late in the evening. You have dancing. You have honey. You have enough wine to sink a pleasure-yacht. The Constables on duty are happily sitting in the corner talking to a bevy of actresses from Mahogany Hall. You and the poet watch quietly, hand in hand, smiling. You're really a partnership, now.
An occurrence! Your Committed Quality is now 1!
Your Courting the Celebrated Artist's Model Quality has gone!
You now have 1 of this: Celebrated Artist's Model
Connected: Bohemian increase
Lose: 1 x Cellar of Wine
Lose: 1 x Comprehensive Bribe

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opportunity card

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Promenade with the Artist's Model

Take the air with your constant companion.
unlocked with Committed 1, A Person of Some Importance 1, Celebrated Artist's Model 1

A stroll in Tyrant's Gardens

It's pleasantly romantic in the crepuscular gloom.

Reward spoiler

Quiet and perfect

You walk side by side. Your hands brush occasionally. You steal glances at one another now and then. It's peaceful on the surface, but you're aware of each other at every moment. An elderly lady smiles to see you, and slips a secret into your hand as you pass.
5 x Appalling Secret
Admired increase (1 change point)

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The following storylet is also unlocked in your Lodgings:

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Separate from the Celebrated Artist's Model

Whatever the reasons may be, it looks like the time has come to part…
unlocked with Committed 1, Celebrated Artist's Model 1

Option 1: Part amicably

You will keep all your assets and part on good terms. [This will end your relationship and you will lose your Constant Companion.]

Requires 10 Fate

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

Option 2: Try to reconcile with her

Perhaps if you were to talk some more?

Rewards Spoiler

One more try

You remain together, for now.
Steadfast increase (Capped at 3).

Option 3: Part without compromise

If you can't part amicably, you'll need legal help to divide your possessions. And to ensure the lady moves out of your lodgings. [This will end your relationship and you will lose your Constant Companion.]
unlocked with 1 x Legal Document , 1 x Collection of Curiosities

Rewards unknown

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