Hosting An Inconvenient Aunt Story
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Good for the constitution

Your maiden aunt was always fond of you and occasionally generous. Perhaps she would like the air down here.
Unlocks: Persuasive 21

'Dearest Aunt…'

A letter is in order, describing the endless virtues of the Neath.
(Persuasive challenge; almost impossible at 21, chancy at 35)


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Aunt amok!

Your maiden aunt is causing a social stir. Perhaps you can calm her down before she courts scandal.
Unlocks: Persuasive 33, hosting an Inconvenient Aunt 1

Scandal at the salon?

Your aunt is hosting a salon. Perhaps you can persuade her to keep matters low-key.

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The sins of the aunts

Your aunt is in trouble with devils. A contract may be involved.
Unlocks: Persuasive 45, hosting an Inconvenient Aunt 2

Coming to the rescue

Perhaps you can help. Perhaps you can get rid of her, one way or the other.
(Persuasive challenge)


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The Aunt and the Embassy

Your aunt was carried off by devils. Is she still at the Embassy? Has she been consigned to some pit of torment? Will you sleep tonight?
Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 3, Persuasive 65

Drink to forget

Perhaps the answer is at the bottom of a bottle. If you drink enough, perhaps you'll forget her face.
Unlocks: Greyfields 1879 30

D—n them! You're going to rescue her!

The Brass Embassy won't hold on to her forever. She's your flesh and blood. You owe it to her, even if she can drain a jar of prisoner's honey in one gulp.

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Requires 15 Fate

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


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An episode of aunts

A long hansom ride across London has you considering your memoirs. How will you describe that business with your aunt?
Unlocks: Persuasive 65

She left in the company of devils

You could not or would not save your aunt from the predations of devils. Her soul was forfeit and she was carried off to the Brass Embassy.

She returned to the surface

Your aunt was hounded by both scandal and devils. She returned to the surface in haste and you have not seen her since.

Do I recall an aunt?

You have no clear memory of an aunt. Perhaps she never contacted you. Perhaps you've been repeatedly hit on the head since those days. Perhaps the vaguest of recollections robs you of sleep. Do you want to revisit those days? [Begin the Aunt storyline again - one time only.]



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A letter from your aunt

Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 7, Persuasive 65
Your aunt returned to the surface some time ago, hounded by scandal and devils. She has written you a letter. It seems she has a marvellous business idea, and seeks your help.

'The house at this address burnt down and is home only to weasels…'

No. No, no no. That's not going to happen. Seal the envelope up. Send it back to the surface. Business with your aunt? Absolutely not.

In for a penny…

Why not? The old dear has a canny sort of mind, and there can't be many people who have returned from the Neath. You'll at least hear her out.

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Requires 15 Fate

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

A Neathy libation for your aunt

'…and the ladies of my Neathy Club can't wait to sample the delicious mushroom wines of the Neath. Could you be a dear and buy me a few dozen cases?'

Attend to oenological matters

She's promised to send you enough money to cover the wine. Can you navigate the currents of the Bazaar's export laws?
Unlocks: 500 x Greyfields 1879

Neathy jewels for your aunt

'…I'm sure that the next great thing in fashion will be glim jewellery. Could you buy up a crate of the stuff and send it up? You're such a dear thing.'

Glim for the surface

Your aunt has promised you a banker's draft to cover the glim. There are hardly any export controls on glim, so this should be a simple matter if you can find enough.
unlocked with Glim 500

Honey for your aunt

'…and I understand the legalities might be a little difficult, but the ladies at my Neathy Club are so keen to try prisoner's honey that I can't disappoint them. Do be a poppet and send some up.'

Honey and sunlight

She wants prisoner's honey for her ladies' club? Good Lord. Still, whatever happens on the surface, you'll be a long way under it.
Unlocks: 250 x Drop of Prisoner's Honey
Persuasive challenge



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A knock on the door

Who can it be, at this late hour?
Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 9
They sound d—nably insistent, whoever they are.

A trio who mean you harm

Three knuckle-scarred bruisers occupy your doorstep. They don't say why they are there, but they do make clear their intention to drag you into the street and beat you bloody.
Dangerous challenge, virtually impossible at 71


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A return to old habits

Late night salons…

Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 10
A parlour full of honey-addled society matrons. The attention of the Constables. Your aunt is at her old tricks.

Controlling the damage

You can only try to stop the worst of it, and keep the names out of the newspapers.
Straightforward at Persuasive 90


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The fate of your aunt

Enough. Your aunt's profligacy threatens your purse and your reputation. It's been weeks since you slept well. Something must be done. You can surely find someone to take her off your hands.
Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 11

The bosom of the church

Your aunt is never going to make a nun. But she plays a mean organ and can organise a charitable luncheon with the best of them. Perhaps she could be encouraged to perform propriety and philanthropy.
unlocked with Connected: The Church 15

A job with the Masters of the Bazaar

The woman is a walking advertisement for the wares of Mr Wines. Perhaps you can persuade the jolliest of the Masters to take her on in some capacity.
Unlocks: Connected: the Masters of the Bazaar 1

A job with the Unexpurgated London Gazette

Your aunt would make a splendid society columnist. Perhaps you could persuade Mr Huffam, the editor, that he needs her.
unlocked with Connected: Society 15


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It's all in a good cause, dear

Your aunt is far too busy with good works to damage your propriety. The Church keeps her occupied with all manner of charitable deeds.
Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 12

Help her out with a donation

Always is a problem with a relative expert in extracting donations. Today, she is extracting from you. A home for damaged zailors or somesuch. Still, it's good for the reputation.
unlocked with Glim 500


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I've brought something for you to try, dear

Mr Wines keeps your aunt busy. She's often seen at the more daring society events, bringing a bottle of something novel.
Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 14

What do you think of this?

Your aunt still holds you in high regard. After all, it was you who got her this job. She would like your opinion on one of Mr Wines' creations.
(A matter of luck: a long shot…but you might win.)


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Just got in before my deadline, dear

Your aunt works as a society columnist for Mr Huffam at the Unexpurgated London Gazette. She turns up at your doorstep in the small hours, looking tired but satisfied.
Unlocks: Inconvenienced by your Aunt 16

Offer her a glass of wine and listen to tomorrow's news

Your aunt's elegantly manicured hands are on the pulse of London's society scene. If you ply her with decent wine, she often turns garrulous.
**Unlocks: 20 x Greyfields 1882



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