An Unsigned Message

SPOILERS AHEAD! BE WARNED!

It is secured with a seal of dread import.[…] '[…] We wonder if you are considering a change of career.[…]'

Each page in the letter describes an unusual trade or profession […] Perhaps one of them might spark an idea for professional advancement...

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

Unlocked with Notability 1

Locked with Obscurity 2

Occurs with Very Infrequent Frequency (half as common as Standard)

Options:

A gift?

•  Spoiler 

  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Notability 5
  || 1 - almost impossible (12%) || 2 - high-risk (24%) || 3 - tough (36%) || 4 - very chancy (48%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - very modest (72%) || 7 - low-risk (84%) || 8 - straightforward (96%) || 9 - straightforward (100%)

  
  

  Success

  A post-script

  • You've gained 1 x A Surprise Package

  Failure

  A post-script

  • You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface

  ^

Spend Notability to raise stats beyond their cap

"Will you feature in a tale of peril?" (A Shattering Force)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with base/unmodified Dangerous 200, A Person of Some Importance: A Shattering Force, Notability 1
   

  Success

  At the Copper Door

  • An occurrence! Your 'Dangerous' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • Your 'Notability' Quality has gone!
  • Wounds is dropping… (-6 CP)

  ^

"Will you grace a romance?" (A Legendary Charisma)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with base/unmodified Persuasive 200, A Person of Some Importance: A Legendary Charisma, Notability 1
   

  Success

  At the Ormolu Door

  • An occurrence! Your 'Persuasive' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • Your 'Notability' Quality has gone!
  • You've gained 1 x Confident Smile

  ^

"Will you titillate listeners with the stories of your misdeeds?" (An Invisible Eminence)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with base/unmodified Shadowy 200, A Person of Some Importance: An Invisible Eminence, Notability 1
   

  Success

  At the Ivory Door

  • An occurrence! Your 'Shadowy' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • Your 'Notability' Quality has gone!
  • Suspicion is dropping… (-3 CP)
  • Scandal is dropping… (-3 CP)

  ^

"Will you execute our denouement?" (An Extraordinary Mind)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with base/unmodified Watchful 200, A Person of Some Importance: An Extraordinary Mind, Notability 1
   

  Success

  At the Glass Door

  • An occurrence! Your 'Watchful' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • Your 'Notability' Quality has gone!
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication

  ^

"Will you restore yourself to greatness" (A Paramount Presence)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with base/unmodified Watchful 200, base/unmodified Dangerous 200, base/unmodified Shadowy 200, base/unmodified Persuasive 200, A Person of Some Importance: A Paramount Presence, Notability 1
   

  Success

  At the Door of Teeth

  • An occurrence! Your 'Watchful' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • An occurrence! Your 'Dangerous' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • An occurrence! Your 'Shadowy' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • An occurrence! Your 'Persuasive' Quality is now (200 + Notability level)!
  • Your 'Notability' Quality has gone!

  ^

Tier 2 Professions: ( Notability 2)

Become an Agent

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Watcher, Spending Secrets 4, Notability 2
   

  Success

  You are an Agent now.

  • You now have 1 x Memento of a Struggle
  • You no longer have any of this: Revolting Disguise
  • You are now an Agent.

  ^

Become an Author

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Journalist, Notability 2
   

  Success

  You are an Author now.

  • You are now an Author.
  • You now have 1 x Appreciation Society
  • You no longer have any of this: Little Red Notebook

  ^

Become a Conjurer

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Trickster, Notability 2
   

  Success

  You are a Conjurer now

  • You now have 1 x Horrid Imp
  • You are now a Conjurer.
  • You no longer have any of this: Loathsome Imp

  ^

Become a Murderer

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Enforcer, Notability 2
   

  Success

  You are a Murderer now.

  • You now have 1 x Discreet Firearm
  • You no longer have any of this: Burly Assistant
  • You are now a Murderer.

  ^

Become a Mystic

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Campaigner, Notability 2
   

  Success

  You are a Mystic now.

  • You now have 1 x Circle of Acolytes
  • You no longer have any of this: Feckless Supporters
  • You are now a Mystic.

  ^

Become a Stalker

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Rat-Catcher, Notability 2
   

  Success

  You are a Stalker now.

  • You now have 1 x Perspicacious Lurcher
  • You no longer have any of this: Ratting Piece
  • You are now a Stalker.

  ^

Tier 3 Professions: ( Notability 5)

Become a Correspondent

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with A Scholar of the Correspondence 10, Profession: Author, Notability 5
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 300
  || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  The times, they are a-changing...

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You are now a Correspondent.
  • You no longer have any of this: Appreciation Society
  • You now have 1 x A Pot of Violant Ink

  Failure

  Unappreciated

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Volume of Collated Research

  ^

Become a Crooked-Cross

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Conjurer, Notability 5, Connected: Benthic 5, Renown: Hell 5, Renown: The Church 5
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 300
  || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  Questions

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  You are now a Crooked-Cross.
  • You no longer have any of this: Horrid Imp
  • You now have 1 x A Crooked Cross

  Failure

  Immovable

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 1 x Touching Love Story
  • Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Become a Glassman

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Mystic, Notability 5, Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 6
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 300
  || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  The Expedition

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You are now a Glassman.
  • You no longer have any of this: Circle of Acolytes
  • You now have 1 x Set of Cosmogone Spectacles

  Failure

  A narrow escape

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 1 x Partial Map
  • Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Become a Licentiate

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Murderer, Notability 5, A Bringer of Death 1
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 300
  || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  "The first of many"

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  • You now have 1 x A List of Aliases, Writ in Gant
  • You no longer have any of this: Discreet Firearm
  • You are now a Licentiate.

  Failure

  A process of elimination

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  • You've gained 25 x Inkling of Identity
  • Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Become a Midnighter

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Agent, Notability 5, The Great Game - A Fine Piece in the Game: A Veteran Spy
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 300
  || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  Lessons learned

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You are now a Midnighter.
  • You no longer have any of this: Memento of a Struggle
  • You now have 1 x Shrine to Saint Joshua

  Failure

  Something missing

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication
  • Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Become a Monster-Hunter

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Profession: Stalker, Notability 5, A Procurer of Savage Beasts: A Gentle Hunter
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 300
  || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  Rites

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  • You are now a Monster-Hunter.
  • You now have 1 x A Notched Bone Harpoon
  • You no longer have any of this: Perspicacious Lurcher

  Failure

  Disgorged

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  • You've gained 5 x Zee-Ztory
  • Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Tier 2.5 Professions: ( Notability 2)

Become a Tutor to a Wretched Child

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with No Profession, Notability 2, Watchful 120
   

  Success

  You are a Tutor now.

  • You are now a Tutor.

  ^

Become an Undermanager

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with No Profession, Notability 2, Persuasive 120
   

  Success

  The scratch of pen-nibs

  • You are now an Undermanager.

  ^

Tier 3.5 Professions: ( Notability 3)

Apply for membership in the Mysterie of Writers of the Court Letter (Notary)

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  Unlocked with No Profession, Notability 3, Persuasive 150
   

  Success

  Black and white

  • You are now a Notary.

  ^

Become a doctor

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with No Profession, Notability 3, Watchful 150
   

  Success

  Gainful employment

  • You are now a Doctor

  ^

Tier 4 Professions: ( Notability 8)

More rarefied and elaborate roles?

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  Unlocked with Impossible! 1, Notability 8
   

  Result

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  ^