The public area of The Labyrinth of Tigers
You'll have to look around to go farther in.
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This is the public area of the Labyrinth of Tigers, sometimes called "Coil 0". A number of marvelous beasts, especially tigers, are in various cages here. If you are able, you could find your way into the Labyrinth proper, although you may need to hunt a bit around here first.
Looking around the Labyrinth of Tigers
You have an appointment with Mr Inch in the Labyrinth of Tigers.
Unlocked with making progress in the Labyrinth of Tigers 1
Find Mr Inch
Regrettably, Mr Inch did not specify a location in the Labyrinth of Tigers, nor a time. And the place is huge. Still, a stroll around the cages should be pleasant enough.
Tigers in the Labyrinth
The Labyrinth of Tigers has an impressive collection of beasts, gathered from the surface and the Neath. The place is well named. There are a great many tigers here. They are handsomely treated - roomy enclosures, artificial waterfalls and the occasional velvet cushion.
A shriek. A tiger has escaped! A fashionably dressed couple sprint past you, urging everyone they pass to run for their lives. Nobody else seems perturbed. The tiger in question peers mildly after them and pads back to its cage. A passing keeper makes a half-hearted show of locking the cage, but you're quite convinced that the tiger could get out again if it was so inclined.
There's Mr Inch! emerging from behind the quagga yard. He smiles and strides over.
Rewards:
making progress in the Labyrinth of Tigers has increased to 2!
A meeting with Mr Inch
You have found Mr Inch. Visitors to the Labyrinth stroll past, admiring the animals. A tiger twitches her tail nearby, in a way that suggests she has no interest whatsoever in your conversation.
Unlocked with making progress in the Labyrinth of Tigers 2
Talk to Mr Inch
He knows the Labyrinth well. Perhaps he can help you get along here. You both ignore the tiger pretending not to eavesdrop.
The coils of the tiger
'As I'm sure you are discovering, the Labyrinth of Tigers is a most singular place. The Tiger Keeper would like to meet you. But he's an eccentric fellow. He's asked me not to tell you where his office is. '
'There's more you should know. The labyrinth's entrance is the only section that's open to the greater public, but there are other levels. Seven coils of the serpent, as it were. Places where they keep the strange things. The awful beasts. The, ah, man cages. There are visitors to the coils, just not many. Scholars and so forth. The Tiger Keeper's office is in the first coil. You can find your own way in, or pay a guide. The junior keepers in the first coil have been told to expect you. Anyway, must be off. I have to see a woman about a ballistic gnu.'
Rewards:
making progress in the Labyrinth of Tigers has increased to 3!
The way to the first coil
They don't call it a labyrinth for nothing. The gloomy structure covers a vast area. Dozens of tunnels burrow into the cthonic depths.
Unlocked with making progress in the Labyrinth of Tigers 2
Bribe a local for directions
The tigers near the entrance usually pretend to be locked in their cages. They don't seem very interested in your hoarded secrets. Best try a junior keeper instead.
Unlocked with 101 x Cryptic Clue
Past the marmots
You whisper a few secrets into the junior keeper's ear. This one must have a good memory; she doesn't write down a word. When you've said enough, she nods once and sets off past the kudu yard. You hurry after her.
Left, left, right, past the marmots, down a curving stone stair, through the cave-snake tunnels… The journey takes an hour, and the junior keeper says nothing. Still, you arrive in the first coil of the labyrinth none the worse for your trip. What now?
Rewards:
Lose: 101 x Cryptic Clue
An occurrence! Your 'in the Labyrinth of Tigers, Navigating Coil' Quality is now 1!
Find your own way to the first coil
A keen eye, a ball of twine and a fine sense of direction. What more could one need?
Unlocked with 10 x Cryptic Clue
(Watchful challenge, straightforward at 105)
Smartly done
Left, left, right, past the marmots, down a curving stone stair, through the cave-snake tunnels… no problem for a mighty explorer like you. The first coil of the labyrinth awaits you.
Rewards:
Watchful increase
Lose: 10 x Cryptic Clue
An occurrence! Your 'in the Labyrinth of Tigers, Navigating Coil' Quality is now 1!
The Bazaar's Emporium of Educational Curiosities
The BAZAAR is PLEASED to ANNOUNCE its NEWEST VENTURE. COMPRISING many OFFICIAL STORES and PURVEYORS of NOVELTIES, SOUVENIRS & SUNDRY GIFTS for the TOURIST and SCHOLAR alike. NOW OPEN to DISCERNING VISITORS at the LABYRINTH of TIGERS.
Mr. Pages' Educational Picture Postcards and Assorted Souvenir Stationery
Through the green door, down four flights of steps, up five flights of steps, round the corner and ring the brass bell. If you're lucky, an urchin will open the door to Mr. Pages' stationery concession.
A matter of luck: a long shot…but you might win.
Lithographs, etchings, monotypes, mezzotints
A clever novelty, postcards are catching on in Fallen London. Here, you'll find the largest quantity outside of the Bazaar itself. Mr. Pages produces decorative postcards, educational postcards, even a few slightly risque postcards (although you'll have to ask to see those; they keep them behind smoked glass, of course.) His collectable daguerrotypes and calotypes show many of the inhabitants of the Labyrinth in extraordinary detail. There are scented papers and inks. And decoupage. Ah. Those boxes look interesting.
You secrete one in your sleeve. When you get home, you immerse it in water. Sure enough, as the glue melts, the layers of paper separate out and reveal their secrets. All you need to do now is peg them out to dry.
Gain: 50 x
Cryptic Clue
Gain: 2 x Secluded Address
Lithographs, etchings, monotypes, mezzotints
A clever novelty, postcards are catching on in Fallen London. Here, you'll find the largest quantity outside of the Bazaar itself. Mr. Pages produces decorative postcards, educational postcards, even a few slightly risque postcards (although you'll have to ask to see those; they keep them behind smoked glass, of course.) His collectable daguerreotypes and calotypes show many of the inhabitants of the Labyrinth in extraordinary detail. There are scented papers and inks. Decoupage. Sometimes one can peel the layers off the decoupage boxes and find all sorts of secrets preserved in glue. But not these, not today.
Mr. Hearts' Exotic Meats Counter
Duck under an archway, mind the step, down a corridor, follow the smell of chilled blood. Mr. Hearts' Exotic Meats occupies a dark corner of the Emporium for good reason. Warning: entering Mr. Hearts' shop is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, it is not to be advised in general. You will leave hungrier than you enter.
A matter of luck: the odds are strongly against you here.
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Mr. Stones' Exquisite Gifts and Luxuries
Go as far upstairs as all the stairs at the Emporium will take you, and you may find Mr. Stones' discreet little counter. The prices are monstrously expensive. Mr. Stones knows the value of everything. But where else can you find sapphires of this quality? You can acquire Correspondence Plaques by using Wild Words items in your inventory.
A matter of luck: the odds are strongly against you here.
[Unlocked with 3 x Correspondence Plaque]
[Unlocked with 200 x Glim]
An opportunity too good to miss
Mr. Stones' fine jewels gleam in the candlelight. They are arranged in precise rows on midnight blue velvet trays; the young lady behind the counter spends all day trying to contain the urge to sweep them up and scatter them in glorious chaos over and over again. Her eyes glitter in the candlelight like the emeralds. It is a tense sort of place, this.
You nod towards the sapphires and offer her a sizeable amount of glim. Her fingers stop twitching, for a moment, and she smiles avidly. Then she pushes a small velvet bag across the counter.
It contains a pair of beautiful sapphires, alive with light.
Gain: 2 x Sapphire
Lose: 200 x
Glim
Velvet luxury
Mr. Stones' fine jewels gleam in the candlelight. They are arranged in precise rows on midnight blue velvet trays; the young lady behind the counter spends all day trying to contain the urge to sweep them up and scatter them in glorious chaos over and over again. Her eyes glitter in the candlelight just like the emeralds do. It is a tense sort of place, this.
You nod towards the sapphires and offer her a sizeable amount of glim. Her fingers stop twitching, for a moment, and she smiles avidly. Then she pushes a small velvet bag across the counter.
Sadly, it seems she was not convinced by your offer. You have bought a diamond. Mr. Stones' employees drive as hard a bargain as it does itself.
Gain 1 x Diamond
Lose: 200 x
Glim
Mr. Veils' LUXURY SILKS and TAILORED VESTMENTS
Through the third door on the left, turn right and you'll see the trapdoor leading to the cellars where Mr. Veils' goods are displayed. If you can fight your way through the spiderwebs to get to them.
A matter of luck: the odds are strongly against you here.
A profusion of luxury
There's silk souvenirs a-plenty, here, of course. Handkerchiefs decorated with tiny embroidered tigers; scarves dyed to resemble snakeskin; elaborately arranged silk flowers. Furs are piled in great glossy heaps. They look heavy and slippery. Some of them still have claws attached. Maybe you don't want to know whose furs they were originally. There's a quantity of gleaming leather goods to choose from, too. An urchin assistant is just visible behind the furs. He's sniffling, and keeps wiping his nose on the back of his hand. Poor boy. Surrounded by silk, and not a handkerchief to call his own.
You have a lot more initiative than the lad, though, and it's easy work to snitch a valuable little bundle of silks.
Gain: 100 x
Silk Scrap
A profusion of luxury
There's silk souvenirs a-plenty, here, of course. Handkerchiefs decorated with tiny embroidered tigers; scarves dyed to resemble snakeskin; elaborately arranged silk flowers. Furs are piled in great glossy heaps. They look heavy and slippery. Some of them still have claws attached. Maybe you don't want to know whose furs they were originally. There's a quantity of gleaming leather goods to choose from, too. An urchin assistant is just visible behind the furs. He's sniffling, and keeps wiping his nose on the back of his hand. Poor boy. Surrounded by silk, and not a handkerchief to call his own.
Mr. Cups' Splendid Commemorative Ceramics
Mr. Cups' stall is in one of the more remote courtyards, near the one where he keeps a kiln.
A matter of luck: it could go either way.
Irresistible china
Customers can choose from an eccentric range of souvenir crockery - teapots, cakestands, candlesticks, chamber pots, all beautifully handpainted with scenes from the Labyrinth. Here's a jug with a tentacled design; there's a butter dish covered in gleaming green beetles. And that sugar bowl, the one in the shape of a cave-fish, is simply delightful. A Clay Man waits patiently to assist with your purchases. Someone evidently has a warped idea of what is humorous.
You casually filch something from one of the displays. The Clay Man probably sees you, but he doesn't say anything. On examination, it turns out to be just a handful of odd little carvings. That's disappointing.
Gain: 6 x Relic of the Second City
Breakages Must Be Paid For
Customers can choose from an eccentric range of souvenir crockery - teapots, cakestands, candlesticks, chamber pots, all beautifully handpainted with scenes from the Labyrinth. Here's a jug with a tentacled design; there's a butter dish covered in gleaming green beetles. And that sugar bowl, the one in the shape of a cave-fish, is simply delightful. A Clay Man waits patiently to assist with your purchases. A Clay Man, eh?
F.F. Gebrandt's Apothecary
Turn right, up those steps, follow the corridor round until you see the spiral staircase. Up there behind the curtain's where you can buy Mrs Gebrandt's souvenir tonics and herbal remedies.
A matter of luck: the odds are against you here.
Lotions and potions
Of course, the selection here is specially tailored to the location. Amongst the bottles of blue liquid and the packets of pink powder and the jars of green pills, there are remedies for allergic reactions of all kinds. Whether it's scales that give you boils or feathers that make your ears itch, you'll find a cure here. Or, at least, some new symptoms to distract you from your old ones.
But there's some more general remedies too. You pocket a few little bottles of something that will come in very useful.
Gain: 3 x
F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour
Lotions and potions
Of course, the selection here is specially tailored to the location. Amongst the bottles of blue liquid and the packets of pink powder and the jars of green pills, there are remedies for allergic reactions of all kinds. Whether it's scales that give you boils or feathers that make your ears itch, you'll find a cure here. Or, at least, some new symptoms to distract you from your old ones. What's that burning sensation?
Wounds increase
Mrs. Plenty's Novelties and Assorted Sundries
Near the entrance you'll find Mrs. Plenty's stand. You can't miss it. It's whimsically designed to look like one of her Carnival tents.
A matter of luck: it could go either way.
A little find
This is the Emporium's most popular stall. Trays of small, shiny objects form ranks on the counter. Urchins mill in greater numbers here, hands ostentatiously in pockets, waiting for the stallholder to look elsewhere. The discerning visitor can find tiny brass tigers, silver spoons with owls for handles, hatpins decorated with miniature octopi. Rummage at your peril, though; many of the figurines have sharp little teeth and claws.
Ouch. Still, your poor bleeding fingers closed around a pretty little jade monkey, so it was worth it.
Gain: 60 x
Jade Fragment
Wounds increase
A magpie's nest
This is the Emporium's most popular stall. Trays of small, shiny objects form ranks on the counter. Urchins mill in greater numbers here, hands ostentatiously in pockets, waiting for the stallholder to look elsewhere. The discerning visitor can find tiny brass tigers, silver spoons with owls for handles, hatpins decorated with miniature octopi. Rummage at your peril, though; many of the figurines have sharp little teeth and claws. Ouch.
Wounds increase
