PoSI Item Crafting

This is a guide to the special extended inventory items available to Persons of Some Importance. Most of these must be crafted from components which are expensive and sometimes difficult to obtain. The first section of the guide lists the items along with their components and effects; the second lists the best ways to acquire those components.

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Affiliation
Business. Pleasure.

(Note: You must choose between owning a Salon or an Orphanage; you cannot have both! However; you may have all the other affiliations at the same time, although only one can be equipped.)

[[File:Salon2small.png]] A Salon
(Persuasive +2, Bizarre +1, Respectable +2)
 * Keygoldsmall.png Key to a Handsome Townhouse x 1
 * Crowd2small.png A Member in Good Standing
 * Sidebarscandalsmall.png Scandal 3
 * Universitysmall.png Connected: Benthic 3
 * Bohogirl1small.png Connected: Bohemian 60
 * Devilsmall.png Connected: Hell 20
 * Flamessmall.png Connected: Revolutionaries 20
 * Salon3small.png Connected: Society 60
 * Universitysmall.png Connected: Summerset 3
 * Clergysmall.png Connected: The Church 3
 * 3
 * Mastertcsmall.png Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar 1
 * Bandagedmansmall.png Connected: The Tomb-Colonies 20
 * Conversationsmall.png Scrap of Incendiary Gossip x 50
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 4
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 2
 * Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 2
 * Banknotessmall.png Penny x 5000

[[File:Doorsmall.png]] An Orphanage
(Watchful +1, Respectable +4)
 * Documentsmall.png Bazaar Permit x 1
 * Documentsmall.png Legal Document x 1
 * Bohogirl1small.png Alluring Accomplice x 2
 * Urchinsmall.png Grubby Urchin x 4
 * Urchinblondsmall.png Winsome Dispossessed Orphan x 2
 * Banknotessmall.png Penny x 11000

[[File:Pirategreensmall.png]] Gang of Hoodlums
(Shadowy +1, Dreaded +2)

Preparation: Final Step:
 * Red goldsmall.png Piece of Rostygold x 10000
 * Manaclessmall.png Connected: Criminals 20
 * Attackersmall.png Use of Villains x 8

[[File:Bluestockingsmall.png]] Membership of God's Editors
(Persuasive +1, Respectable +4)

Preparation:
 * Bohogirl1small.png Connected: Bohemian 20
 * Clergysmall.png Connected: The Church 20
 * Demetergreensmall.png Foxfire Candle Stub x 2000

OR you could substitute the above requirements with one of the following (you do not lose the copy): Final Step:
 * Bookbluesmall.png A Copy of your Allegorical Satire
 * Bookbrownsmall.png A Copy of your Epic Poetic Cycle
 * Booksmall.png A Copy of your Gothic Romance
 * Booksmall.png A Copy of your Patriotic Adventure
 * Booksmall.png A Copy of your Tragedy of Romance
 * Clergysmall.png Connected: The Church 20
 * Librarysmall.png Volume of Collated Research x 12

[[File:Newspapersmall.png]] Newspaper
(Persuasive +1, Watchful +1)

Preparation:
 * Silksmall.png Silk Scrap x 200
 * (This is the civilian's toll fee you pay each time you move to Doubt Street. Once you become a baron of the press, you can enter the area free of charge.)
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 1
 * Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 1
 * Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 1

Final Steps (your choice of candidates for each department):
 * Arts - * 1
 * or
 * Letters - Leopardsmall.png Corresponding Ocelot* x 1
 * or Typewritersmall.png Ornate Typewriter x 1
 * Photography - Clayman3small.png Educating Lyme* 1
 * or Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 1
 * Palace Insider - Functionarysmall.png Acquaintance: Wry Functionary* 3
 * or Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 1
 * Society Gossip - Devilsmall.png an Intimate of Devils* 6
 * or Bottledsoulpurplesmall.png Portfolio of Souls x 1

* (You do not lose these "ingredients" if you opt to use them!)

Publication Storyline:
 * Birdiesmall.png Whirring Contraption x 1

(Note: Every time you wish to publish, a contraption is needed to start the printing presses. Though if you're content with owning a newspaper that never publishes anything, you won't need to sacrifice your contraptions!)

Transport
Lie back and enjoy the ride. ...Unless you're atop a velocipede. Then pedal like blazes!

[[file:velocipedesmall.png]] Velocipede

 * Documentsmall.png Bazaar Permit x 1
 * Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 1

[[file:sedansmall.png]] Clay Sedan Chair
(Bizarre +2)


 * Demetergreensmall.png Foxfire Candle Stub x 100
 * Documentsmall.png Bazaar Permit x 1
 * Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 7

[[File:Landausmall.png]] Respectable Landau
(Respectable +2)


 * Bookdeadsmall.png Book of Hidden Bodies x 4
 * Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 2
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 1

OR you could substitute the above requirements with the following items:
 * 20
 * Pawnsmall.png Connected: The Great Game 20
 * Bookdeadsmall.png Book of Hidden Bodies x 6

Fate-Locked Vehicles
Obdurate Stallion (Dreaded +2)

Ratwork Velocipede (Shadowy +1, Dreaded +2, Respectable +2)

Thoroughly Cowed Pony (Shadowy +2)

Home Comfort
Bring bling to your home.

[[File:Porticodarksmall.png]] Formidable Basalt Gymnasium
(Dangerous +1)


 * Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 12

[[File:Librarysmall.png]] Voluminous Library
(Watchful +1)

You can either fight for your distant relative's case of books in court:

''Your legal case is a luck challenge. Every time you battle in court and lose, you lose 200 Cryptic Clues.''
 * Crypticsecretsmall.png Cryptic Clue x 200
 * Documentsmall.png Legal Document x 6

OR you could assemble an esoteric collection of your research from Embarking on a Voyage of Scientific Discovery 4:
 * Paperstacksmall.png A Page of Cryptopaleontological Notes x 250
 * Papers2small.png A Page of Prelapsarian Archaeological Notes x 250
 * Papers3small.png A Page of Theosophistical Notes x 250

Fate-Locked Furnishings
Collection of Discomfiting Photographs (Shadowy +1)

Tapestry from the Elder Continent (Persuasive +1)

Extraordinary Drinks Cabinet (Persuasive +2)

Probably a Coincidence (Persuasive +1, Dreaded +1)

Terrifying Weathercock (Dangerous +2)

White Glim Telescope (Watchful +2)

Ship
Your zee-faring vessel leads you to fascinating new lands and their unique stories. By the decree of the Masters, you may only own one ship, but you're able to sell one and buy another at any time.

The first steps are the same for each ship:
 * Documentsmall.png Legal Document x 1
 * Documentsmall.png Bazaar Permit x 1
 * Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 1
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 1
 * Librarysmall.png Volume of Collated Research x 1
 * Birdiesmall.png Whirring Contraption x 1
 * Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 2
 * along with either Shipsmall.png A Zailor in the Making 1 or Shipsmall.png Connected: The Docks 20

These are only required for your very first ship. Parting with a ship to buy a different one only incurrs the direct cost of the ship of your choice. The costs for each ship are listed beneath their names as follows:

[[File:Shipsmall.png]] Rusty Tramp Steamer

 * Idolsmall.png Relic of the Third City x 100

[[File:ship3small.png]] Swift Zee-clipper
Preparation: OR you could substitute the above requirements with the following item: Final Step (This is a Dangerous challenge. If you lose, you spend 1 Use of Villains.):
 * Shipsmall.png Connected: The Docks 20
 * Salon3small.png Connected: Society 20
 * Documentsmall.png Legal Document x 1
 * Attackersmall.png Use of Villains x 1
 * Documentsmall.png Legal Document x 1
 * Attackersmall.png Use of Villains x 12

[[File:Submarinesmall.png]] Zubmarine
(Bizarre +1)

Preparation: Final Step:
 * Bookbrownsmall.png A Copy of your Tale of the Future or Librarysmall.png a Scholar of the Correspondence 3
 * Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 20
 * Magnifyblingsmall.png Bejewelled Lens x 7
 * Birdiesmall.png Whirring Contraption x 20

[[File:Shipbigsmall.png]] Majestic Pleasure Yacht
(Respectable +2)

Preparation: Final Step:
 * Adorationsmall.png Touching Love Story x 10 or Mastertcsmall.png Connected: the Masters of the Bazaar 3
 * Ambersmall.png Nodule of Deep Amber x 5000 (unlocks the option)

''This is a triple challenge. You must succeed at all the challenges to claim the yacht: Persuasive, Watchful, and luck. If you lose, you forfeit the following items:''
 * Ambersmall.png Nodule of Deep Amber x 1000
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 1
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 1
 * Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 1

If you win, the yacht is yours but you must surrender the following items:
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 5
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 5
 * Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 5

Spouse
Marriage bestows the Committed quality. You may only bond yourself to one spouse a time. You can divorce them as you please and wed another, but the divorce process is quite costly.

[[File:Bohoposhsmall.png]] Celebrated Artist's Model
(Watchful +1)

Preparation:

Step 1. A variety of ways to woo her. (The CP awarded for each option differ, but the wiki lacks most of the CP information.):
 * 1) Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 1
 * 2) Dancesmall.png Night on the Town x 2
 * 3) Dancesmall.png Night on the Town x 1
 * 4) Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 1
 * 5) Birdiesmall.png Whirring Contraption x 1

Step 2. (Use one choice to progress!):
 * Bohogirl1small.png Connected: Bohemian 5
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 3

OR


 * Snakeheadsmall.png Ruthless 5
 * Attackersmall.png Use of Villains x 2

OR

Step 3.
 * Giftsmall.png Collection of Curiosities x 1
 * Diamondbluesmall.png Ostentatious Diamond x 1
 * Sapphiresmall.png Sapphire x 10
 * Ambersmall.png Nodule of Deep Amber x 1000
 * Diamondredsmall.png Magnificent Diamond x 1
 * Bottleandglassredsmall.png Bottle of Greyfields 1882 x 50
 * Demetergreensmall.png Foxfire Candle Stub x 200

Final Step:
 * Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 1
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 1

[[File:Chap2small.png]] Master Jewel Thief
(Persuasive +1)

Preparation: Step 1. A variety of ways to woo him. (The CP awarded for each option differ, but the wiki lacks most of the CP information.): Step 2. (Use one choice to progress!):
 * 1) Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 1
 * 2) Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 1
 * 3) Dancesmall.png Night on the Town x 1
 * 4) Magnifyblingsmall.png Bejewelled Lens x 1, Diamondsmall.png Flawed Diamond x 10, Rubysmall.png Venom-ruby x 1
 * Coppersmall.png Connected: The Constables 20
 * Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 1

OR


 * Manaclessmall.png Connected: Criminals 30
 * Flamessmall.png Connected: Revolutionaries 10
 * Torsowhitesmall.png Strong-Backed Labour x 1

OR

Step 3.
 * Documentsmall.png Legal Document x 1
 * Honeysmall.png Drop of Prisoner's Honey x 250
 * Demetergreensmall.png Foxfire Candle Stub x 170

Final Step:
 * Papers3small.png Comprehensive Bribe x 1
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 1

Fate-Locked Companions
Boneless Consort (Bizarre +3)

Cultured Attaché (Watchful +1, Persuasive +1)

Cultured Attachée (Watchful +1, Persuasive +1)

Comfortable Intriguer (Dangerous +1, Shadowy +1)

Devout Intriguer (Dangerous +1, Shadowy +1)

Club
You may only choose one club. After becoming a member, you shall be able to leave your current club and join the other club if you wish.

[[File:Butlersmall.png]] The Parthenaeum
(Persuasive +1, Respectable +4)


 * Salon3small.png Connected: Society 20
 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 1
 * Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 3
 * Bookdeadsmall.png Book of Hidden Bodies x 2

[[File:Bloomerssmall.png]] The Young Stags' Club
(Shadowy +1, Dreaded +2, Bizarre +2)


 * Baldmansmall.png Favour in High Places x 1
 * Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 2
 * Documentsmall.png Personal Recommendation x 3

Lodgings
The 4-card Premises at the Bazaar lodgings has two options for purchase: spending tons of grindable items at Penstock's Land Agency or using certain cards which also give some items in addition to the key.

Brassembassyroom.png A guest room at the Brass Embassy
OR (Buy a Brass Embassy Guest Room from your Infernal friends)
 * Bottledsoulbluesmall.png Brilliant Soul x 1,250 (Penstock's Land Agency)
 * Bottledsoulbluesmall.png Brilliant Soul x 500
 * Bottlegreensmall.png Muscaria Brandy x 100
 * Flameringsmall.png Brass Ring x 1
 * Devilsmall.png Connected: Hell 50
 * Devilsmall.png an Intimate of Devils 1
 * GIVES Bookblacksmall.png Uncanny Incunabulum x 1, Cloudssmall.png Aeolian Scream x 5

Royalbethroom.png A Room at the Royal Bethlehem Hotel
OR (Buy a permanent reservation at the Royal Bethlehem Hotel, requires Nightmares 5)
 * Honeysmall.png Drop of Prisoner’s Honey x 40,000 (Penstock's Land Agency)
 * Meteorssmall.png Antique Mystery x 50
 * GIVES Lipssmall.png Stolen Kiss x 2, Prisonsmall.png Blackmail Material x 1, Wineglasssmall.png Cellar of Wine x 1

Bazaarpremises.png Premises at the Bazaar
OR (Your just due, requires being a PoSI)
 * (Penstock's Land Agency)
 * GIVES and )
 * GIVES and )

Components
Searching out a Missing Woman (SoaMW), Doing Business in Wilmot's End (DBiWE) and Fighting a War of Assassins (FaWoA) are grindable storylines that take 11 actions to produce 1 CP of Dramatic Tension, assuming no failures. At Dramatic Tension 2 (3 CP) you may choose to cash in and get items for FaWoA. For the other two grinds you need another cycle. This means you can grind the corresponding items with 34 actions in FaWoA, or 44 in the other two.

There is no point in raising Dramatic Tension beyond 3 CP. Also, it doesn't matter where the tension is from. This means you can use FaWoA for grinding Dramatic Tension, and cash it in with a different storyline. Handy if you have some skills you're better in than others, since the storylines use different skills.

The cost aquiring these components varies. Items are reasonable ($) to obtain if they can be upgraded along their category line, if their components' value is close to their sell price or if the can be reliably grinded at about 1 Echo/action. Expensive ($$$) Items do not have a reliable source and are, well, expensive to craft. Medium ($$) means that while grinding is still cheaper than crafting, it must be done rather inefficiently at less then 0.5 Echo/action (down to 0.14 E/A for Whirring Contraptions). The sell prices of these items are pretty arbitrary but this classification gives a hint at what to pick or hold onto if there are choices available (cf. weekly rewards and the rainbow options)