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someone has used it

hope that helps

what do you mean 'used.' what do you mean by that.

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Exceptional Story for May: The Sunken River 

The interior of the Questionable has a noisy, almost raucous atmosphere. It’s inevitable – in such tight confines, trapped in this metal coffin, sound cannot escape, and men make jokes to keep the fear at bay. But when the bell sounds and the officers gather in the bridge, a hush falls over the ship. Descent is, to the zubmariner, a sacrament. 

The Unsanctioned Zubmariner has one last voyage to make – and, through the Admiralty’s machinations, you’ve just been promoted to First Officer. Embark on an ill-advised, officially unacknowledged expedition beneath the dark waves. Follow a trail of blood to the very heart of the Unterzee. Try not to crack under the pressure.

Writing: Bruno Dias

Editing: James Chew

QA: Luke van den Barselaar

Art: Erion Makuo

EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDSHIP All Exceptional Friends receive:

A new Exceptional Story every month

Memories of a Tale from each story to spend on exclusive companions and items

A second candle (up to 40 actions at once)

An expanded opportunity deck: ten cards instead of six

Three additional outfit slots

Access to the House of Chimes, including monthly gameplay perks

Enhanced Exceptional Friends receive all of the above, plus:

A past story, or two resets of stories you’ve played from a monthly menu

Memories of a Tale from every past story or reset

Extra monthly perks in the House of Chimes

Three seven-action refreshes per month

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not to ruin this poll but i love the idea of a FL playthrough youtube channel

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Still thinking about her (the Wellspring). Spiritual successor to this piece.

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I am the very model of a modern fallen Londoner Of wonders of the Neath I am a long-established wanderer I've met the Traitor Empress and I've delved the Sunken Embassy And I have zailed to nearly every island on the Unterzee. I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters of Parabolans. I've traveled through the mirrors and waged wars with their inhabitants. I've had the strangest dreams and I know others who have dreamed of them For I have stayed for many evenings in the Royal Bethlehem!

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NIGHTMARES IS INCREASING...

Samuel is dealing with the horrors just fine! hes fine. just needs a lil laudanum to take the edge off. Just a little, tiny, several bottles of laudanum,

wheezes and collapses HI HELLO I HAVE FINALLY FINISHED..... THIS!!!!.... I don't know what possessed me to make this out of pixels but im v pleased with how it came out!!

[Everyone has been extremely cool abt this!! but just to be sure: no Fallen London spoilers/suggestions/hints in tags, replies, etc. please! I'm still in the middle of some of the stories referenced here and I'm excited to discover it all for myself! ]

Nightmare sources referenced here:

A small, velvet-lined box from Light Fingers

The coiling spire bit from Light Fingers

Poor Edward from Light Fingers

I Shot the Albatross from the southern wind zee dreams

and of course, the Comtessa

At some point during Light Fingers I finally grabbed some laudanum to help with nightmares before some zee trip or other, and discovered that once you're Important, taking laudanum gives you "A Less Than Laudable Laudanum Habit" and that the initial, normal result is locked once your habit gets over level three. Naturally, I HAD TO KNOW.... WHAT HAPPENED AT OTHER LEVELS.....

I'd also decided to finally do the rest of the Watchful MYN at University, which I'd already heard about from several friends as a place where you are constantly going insane from the mundane stress of just, like, uncooperative witnesses while trying to solve a murder. The timing ended up perfect -- Samuel just coming back from the horrors of the Orphanage in Light Fingers and Trying To Be Normal And Hold Down A Normal Job For A Bit, and maybe just a lil laudanum to keep it together for class, and when withdrawal is ratcheting up everything, some annoyances like "can't find info for your murder investigation" might just tip you over the edge,

hilariously he hit level 8 on the laudanum habit -- helpfully labelled "a wretched slave to the hellish stuff" and the point where it stops working altogether -- IMMEDIATELY before running into a step of light fingers where you have to get rid of all your nightmares before you can proceed. HAHA OOPS.

ANYWAY HE STILL HAS IT BECAUSE IT TURNS OUT, IT TAKES A REALLY REALLY LONG TIME, TO KICK A LAUDANUM HABIT...... i, uh, dont recommend giving urself a laudanum addiction but narratively im having a great time lmao

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hmmmm

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what's a vane? they're described as a feature of masterly anatomy a few times in the game, but i can't find a fitting definition for the life of me

I would say it's sort of a lyrical reference to their wings. Always makes me think of cathedrals and umbrellas, personally.

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Hello! I just wanted to ask is Martha Bernays in the neath with our friend and companion Dr Schlomo. this is very important information for certain people. thank you <3

Headcanon rules on this one, her appearance in the Neath is not confirmed. :D

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just wanted to say that the polite monetisation is exactly why I feel so comfortable spending money on fl :)

And it's very kind of you to do so. Thank you!

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Will memories of the horticultural festival and the war that followed be added to waswood, for those of us that missed it?

Yes, on track to land as per the usual schedule, after Estival this year.

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Out of curiosity, was there going to be more cards for the Once-Dashing Smuggler, or were the roses always going to go from 39 to 1-3?

If there were plans, they're lost to time; he was written a long time ago, and we're not currently planning on adding to his story. :)

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not sure if it’s been explained already, but what exactly do the devils do with souls? Cause my smooth brain mind thinks they eat souls for some reason.

We haven't said. Possibly it varies by devil. Or by soul.

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Two vast stalactites, containing a third suspended between them, like an embrace. One is misshapen and ungainly, one smaller and ovoid. The third is like a knife, aimed down, down below. 

The first chapter of Firmament is here! Journey to the Roof to unravel a mystery long in the making; uncover new locations, conflicts and intrigues that speckle the Roof like the false-stars; follow fire, and save yourself from what comes after. 

 Firmament is Fallen London's next major expansion, a main story arc that's free to all players. It begins once you have progressed the Railway story arc as far as Ealing Gardens. 

 As part of this first chapter, you'll also unlock the citadel of Hallow's Throat, a new location on the Roof. Traverse the Lung and Spleen. Reshape yourself. Water your new throat at the Arms. 

To begin Firmament, look for an opportunity card in your deck. For those who've completed the prologue, look for the air to clear, anywhere in London.

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