These characters will help lead you to appropriate stories.
Speak to the Clay Man Coalman
The Clay Man Coalman is always willing to chat about opportunities for Dangerous work. Perhaps he's lonely? He will point you towards Dangerous stories you might otherwise miss.
[Unlocked with Collecting Clues for the Clay Coalman 6]
Honest Work at Wolfstack Docks
'SHIPS. SHIPS AND SPIDERS,' says the Coalman. 'ALWAYS TROUBLE DOWN THERE. YOU KNOW THE WAY?' This will take you to Wolfstack Docks. If you don't know the route, you can open it up here at your Lodgings with the 'Open a way to other parts of the City' storylet.
[Unlocked with Route: Wolfstack Docks 1]
[Unlocked when a Veteran of the Battle of Wolfstack Docks is: Untried by the Docks]
[Unlocked with Dangerous 60]
Wrangling Beasts at the Labyrinth of Tigers
'MAN CALLED INCH LEFT NOTE FOR YOU. SORRY ABOUT COAL DUST.' This will start the Labyrinth of Tigers story. If you don't know the route, you can open it up here at your Lodgings with the 'Open a way to other parts of the City' storylet.
[Unlocked with Route: the Labyrinth of Tigers 1]
[Unlocked with making progress in the Labyrinth of Tigers no more than 0]
The Velocipede Squad
'COPPER COME AROUND. SAID LOOKING FOR BRUISER FOR THE VELOCIPEDE SQUAD. SAID HE'D BE BACK. HE HIT ME.' This will start the Velocipede Squad story.
[Unlocked with The Spinning of the Wheels no more than 8]
The Secrets of Beasts
'MASTER OF BAZAAR LOOKING FOR YOU! BEST TEA SET, THEN.' This will unlock the hidden secrets of the Fourth Coil - four new beasts to breed and call your own. And the terrible truth of the Bishop's plans. A dozen storylets and opportunities of bestial savagery and revenge! You will need to be a Scholar of the Correspondence.
This branch costs 20 Fate to play.
[Unlocked with a Scholar of the Correspondence 1]
[Unlocked with no more than 0 x The Formula for Empyrean Redolence]
Requires 20 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.A closer look at the Velocipede Squad
'YOUR SQUAD: FILTHY TEMPER. BEAT ME UP FOR NO REASON TODAY.' This will unlock the secrets of the Velocipede Squad and allow you to decide what to do about them. A dozen storylets and opportunities of metropolitan savagery!
This branch costs 20 Fate to play.
Requires 20 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.
You've moved to a new area: 
Gain: 15 x Surface Currency
Chat with the Local Gossip
Those little eyes see all. And he'll talk about what he knows. What he doesn't know, he makes up. Check back regularly with the Local Gossip to find new stories.
Going to the Carnival
'Have you been to Mrs Plenty's Most Distracting Carnival? Wondrous. Wondrous! - but watch your purse. Good place to make friends.'
Perhaps that doesn't sound so bad
'Have you seen them devils, courting honest folk and carrying on? They like people who still have stainless souls, they do. Shameful, I call it. There's a salon for those types tomorrow night…' This will begin the Intimate of Devils story immediately - unless you have your very own infernal contract, or any stains on your soul. The devils will never show interest until you are rid of these things.
This branch costs 2 Fate to play.
[editor's note: While this is now Fate-locked, it wasn't always. The rewards here are from before it required Fate, and they may have since changed.]The first move in a Game
'I was thinking about having a tattoo done, you see. I was outside the shop, and what did I overhear but…' This will start a story of spies, betrayal and revenge.
[Unlocked with Persuasive 24]
[Unlocked with Shadowy 24]
[Unlocked with Watchful 24]
[Unlocked with Connected: The Great Game 3]
House of Chimes
'I've heard tell that there's a fancy club for exceptional sorts. It's on the river, in the shell of some old clock tower. The things that go on there! They'd curl your hair and clench your toes.'
Sinister Sprout
'I can't help but notice that your parlour has developed a tiny green interloper…' This will start the Sinister Sprout story immediately.
This branch costs 2 Fate to play.
[Unlocked when Free of Surface Ties is A citizen below]
Requires 2 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.Shipping
'My brother's a naval architect, you know. If you want to get hold of a ship, I'll put in a good word for you. Expensive business, though. [This will start you off on the journey to owning your own ship.]
(unlocked with A Person of Some Importance 1)Assassins
'That posh bird was around here earlier. Said summat about meeting for lunch. And you being murdered.' [This will start the Assassins story.]
(unlocked with A Person of Some Importance 1)Trading gossip
'You never know who you might meet on the cobblestones of Spite or Watchmaker's Hill…' [This will gain you a quality needed to meet a quartet of individuals in Spite, Veilgarden, Ladybones Road and Watchmaker's Hill. You can get Incendiary Gossip by using other Rumours items in your inventory.]
(unlocked with Incendiary Gossip x 10, Free of Surface Ties: A citizen below)Obtain an Iron Republic Safe-Conduct
'Ere's an odd one. I've heard that there's a goat-demon down the Embassy selling a bottle. Dunno what's in it, but they say it'll get yer to the Iron Republic safe.
(unlocked with 1 x Brass Ring, A Person of Some Importance, Connected: Hell 10, 3 x Mark of Credit Page)
You've moved to a new area: Mrs Plenty's Carnival
Gain: 10 x Moon-pearl
A twist in your tale! You are now 
Connected: 
Gain: 10 x 
You've lost 10 x Incendiary Gossip
Tea with the Loquacious Vicar
(Unlocked with Advising the Loquacious Vicar 6.)
The Loquacious Vicar is always calling by with an eye for spiritual edification and free tea. [He will tell you about Watchful stories you might have otherwise miss.]A tale of terror!!
'You simply must borrow this book. Chilling. Quite chilling! I must confess, tales of the Gothic are a weakness of mine.' This may earn a Tale of Terror!! Click on it in your inventory to begin the Case of the Fidgeting Writer.
A challenge for your Watchful quality.Off to the Forgotten Quarter
'A place of heathen wonders and secrets best left hidden. I expect you'll want to go there.' This will take you to the Forgotten Quarter. If you don't know the route, you can open it up here at your Lodgings with the 'Open a way to other parts of the City' storylet.
[Unlocked with: Route: The Forgotten Quarter 1, a Scholar of the Correspondence no more than 0, Watchful 60]The University
'Are you an academic? The postman gave me these two letters to hand to you. Those are the seals of Benthic and Summerset colleges. Are you being courted?' This will start the University stories.
[Unlocked with: a Scholar of the Correspondence 1, unwelcome at the University A Respectable Academic, Featuring in the Tales of the University no more than 0, Watchful 80]An old friend
'I was delivering a lecture at Summerset yesterday, and the Semi-Semiotic Fellow asked me to pass on his regards and deliver a message to you. Here it is.' This will begin the Rubbery Scholar stories.
[Unlocked with Featuring in the Tales of the University 30, no more than 0 x A Fragment of a Black Coral Sculpture, solving cases around London no more than 0]A person of some importance
'A very proper young lady was here earlier, and looking for you. A very nice sort. She left you this note.' This will start you on your journey to becoming a Person of Some Importance.
[Unlocked with: A Person of Some Little Consequence no more than 0, A Person of Some Importance - Not yet a Person of Importance, Watchful 100]Set out on a Scientific Expedition
'I was talking to His Amused Lordship's personal valet today. Nasty sort. He told me that he keeps 'losing' the recommendations for you to be given aid from the Dilmun Club. I'd blackmail him if I were you. [This will begin a journey of scientific discovery across the Unterzee. You can acquire Blackmail Material from the Velocipede Squad or at an Elaborate Party. Books of Hidden Bodies can be created at the Bazaar Side-streets. Extraordinary Implications can be found in the Foreign Office or on the Unterzee Islands.]
Unlocked with Watchful 120, associating with Radical Academics 3, cultivating an acquaintance with His Amused Lordship 3, 1 x Blackmail Material, 5 x Extraordinary Implication (you have 6), 2 x Book of Hidden Bodies (you have 1), Featuring in the Tales of the University 30Could you have a long-lost daughter?
'There was someone around earlier. She looked a lot like you. Do you have a relative?' This will unlock a dozen unique storylets concerning your long-lost daughter.
This branch costs 25 Fate to play
[Unlocked with In contact with a Long-Lost Daughter no more than 0]Requires 25 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.
Gain: 1 x 
Speak with the Urchin on the Roof
(Unlocked with Befriending a Rooftop Urchin 6.)
A Brazen Urchin squats on your rooftop. He normally dispenses vulgar mockery, but can be quite informative if bribed with currant buns. [He will point you to Shadowy stories you might otherwise miss.]Off to the Flit
'It's above yer 'ead, innit? All the ropes an' roofs an' whatnot. Run by Topsy King, and not a Constable in sight. Luvverly.' [This will allow you to start exploring the Flit, the paradise of thieves…]
(Unlocked with Shadowy 60.)Off to Mahogany Hall
'And there's an 'ipnotist an' the men wot dress as ladies an' the princess who are dead pretty an' the…' He does get very excited about Mahogany Hall. Perhaps you should take a look. [This will take you to Mahogany Hall. If you don't know the route, you can open it up here at your Lodgings with the 'Open a way to other parts of the City' storylet.]
(Unlocked with Shadowy 90, Route: Mahogany Hall 1.)Get your grubby paws off that
'There was a proper posh lady lookin' for yer. You gettin' rich or sumfink? She left yer this note.' [This will start you on your journey to becoming a Person of Some Importance.]
(Unlocked with Shadowy 100.)Spying on the spies
'Oi! I know a secret! I just followed this geezer into a bush. An' I found the way ter Wilmot's End! Where the spies are! [This will let you find your way to Wilmot's End, crucible of London's spycraft.]
(Unlocked with Shadowy 110, A Person of Some Importance 1.)Your own newspaper
'I was talkin ter me mate Clever Bill the ovver day. He can read! He was sayin' about the shockin' quality of today's newspaper. And I said that I lurk on the roof of someone who could do a decent paper easy. So. You gonna make a liar of me?'
(Unlocked with Shadowy 110, A Person of Some Importance 1.The Soul Trade
'There was devils and spirifers and wotnot around here! They was after yer soul! So I hid in a bin. Wot do you fink of this business?' [This will unlock a dozen unique storylets concerning London's disturbing but lucrative Soul Trade.]
(Unlocked with Shadowy 30.)
This choice costs 25 Fate to playRequires 25 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.
You've moved to a new area: The Flit
Speak to the Bohemian Sculptress
The Bohemian Sculptress lives nearby, and is always ready to pop around for a conversation and a little medicinal whisky. She will point you to Persuasive stories you might otherwise miss.
[Unlocked with A Friendship with a Bohemian Sculptress 6]
Off to the Shuttered Palace
'Of course, to have any kind of influence, you must be seen at the Palace, dear heart.' This will take you to the Shuttered Palace. If you don't know the route, you can open it up here at your Lodgings with the 'Open a way to other parts of the City' storylet.
[Unlocked with Route: The Shuttered Palace 1]
Into the Empress' Court
'If you're growing weary of the Shuttered Palace, you could try the inner circles of the Empress' Court itself. I could pull some strings, but you'll owe me a favour' This will take you to the Empress' Court, at the cost of a significant amount of Connected: Society.
[Unlocked when banished from the Court is: nothing]
[Unlocked with Connected: Society 20]
A Person of Some Importance
'A lady was looking for you earlier. Splendidly dressed, and rather charming. You must introduce me to more of your friends. She left this note.' This will start you on your journey to becoming a Person of Some Importance.
[Unlocked when A Person of Some Importance is: Not yet a Person of Importance]
Giving Lessons at Mahogany Hall
'I've heard that there's good money to be made if you have manners and deportment. I'm far too busy, but if you know the way to Mahogany Hall, you might go and look.' This will take you to Mahogany Hall. If you don't know the route, you can open it up here at your Lodgings with the 'Open a way to other parts of the City' storylet.
[Unlocked with Route: Mahogany Hall 1]
The Missing Woman at Wilmot's End
'There's a place where spies go. Few know of it. But if you've a taste for the Game, I can show you the way. A woman's life may depend on it. Do this to learn the ways of Wilmot's End. Spy, investigate, reap the rewards.
A posting with the Foreign Office
'Well, don't we move in influential circles. Who was around here earler but a Duke. My my. He said he'd be back later. Something about government work? This will plunge you into the mysteries of the Foreign Office.
[Unlocked when A Diplomat in the Making is: nothing]
Could you really have a long-lost daughter?
'There was someone around earlier. She looked a lot like you. Do you have a relative?' This will unlock a dozen unique storylets concerning your long-lost daughter.
Requires 25 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.The secrets of the Foreign Office
'My brother works in the Foreign Office. Says the place is heaving with secrets. How far have you got there?' This will allow you to uncover the truth about the struggle in the Foreign Office. Certain unusual rewards may also be available.
Requires 20 Fate
Fate-locked content must not be placed on the wiki, per the developers.
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