Things to do in Veilgarden...

If you have Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger

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The Repentant Forger acquaintance is acquired in New Newgate Prison. A number of other storylets and Opportunity Cards also have options that are available with this acquaintance.

Visit your acquaintance, the Repentant Forger

He's trying to make an honest living as a painter these days. He's staying on the straight and narrow path for the most part.
[Unlocked with Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger 1]
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Drop by for a chat

The Repentant Forger's studio is run-down and shabby, but often contains interesting people. The Forger himself knows surprising things.
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Reward spoiler

Wine and oils

You chat for a good long time while the Forger is working on his latest piece. Although he's sorry about his previous life of crime, he certainly seems to know a lot about what's going on in the shadier parts of the Neath.

Connected: Bohemian increase [2 change points]
Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger increase [no higher than 9, 1 change point]
Connected: Criminals increase [2 change points]
Gain: 10 x Cryptic Clue

Pose nude for a painting

After quite a lot of wine, the Repentant Forger suggests that you might want to pose nude for his next work.
[Unlocked with Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger 3]

Reward spoiler

'At least put some more coal on the fire… '

You agree to pose nude for a painting. The work is completed quickly, and is bought immediately by an anonymous collector. You just hope nothing untoward is going on.

Persuasive increase
Scandal increase [3 change points]
Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger decrease [2 change points]
Gain: 1 x Confident Smile

Commission a painting of someone you're trying to Fascinate

Well, it is an unvarnished appeal to vanity, but it often works. The subject will be flattered, you're sure. You offer a case of wine in recompense.
[Unlocked with 4 x Morelways 1872]
[Unlocked with Fascinating… 1]

Reward spoiler

Truth, beauty

The portrait is complete, and is very much appreciated. The Repentant Forger is drunk for days, but that only seems to improve his work.

Lose: 4 x Morelways 1872
Fascinating… increase

End your acquaintance

Perhaps it is time to move on.
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Reward spoiler

I don't recall such a person

You soon forget the Repentant Forger and his studio.

You've lost a quality: Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger.

Old habits

Who are those two gentlemen heading into the Repentant Forger's studio?
[Unlocked with Counting the Days 6]
[Unlocked with Spending Secrets 4]

Reward spoiler

A narrow path

You hear raised, angry voices as you climb the stairs. The Repentant Forger is refusing to admit the two gentlemen. You let yourself into the studio to see him waving a handful of banknotes at the two ne'er-do-wells. No, he will not return to his forging ways. Coins and paper currency will have to see to themselves.
Counting the Days increase
A Pocketful of Loose Change increase
Acquaintance: a Repentant Forger increase (1 change point)

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