Unlocked with 
Inspired... 34, 
Working on... a Novel, either 
Carving out a Reputation at Court 1–3 or 
Restored to the Court of Her Enduring Majesty
Wiki note: This storylet has two identical looking versions. Some options are only visible after first being Banished from and then being Restored to Court.
Storylet appears in The Empress' Court
Options:
A Gothic Romance
- Spoiler
Success
What passion! What mystery!
- 'Inspired...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Fascinating... is increasing… (+50 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+10 CP)
- You've gained 6000 x Moon-pearl
- You've gained 1 x Copy of your Gothic Romance
Before being
Banished from the Court:- Carving out a Reputation at Court is increasing… (+2 CP)
After being
Restored to the Court of Her Enduring Majesty:- You've gained 3 x A Fine Piece
A Tale of the Future!
- Spoiler
Success
It's all brass and crystal
- 'Inspired...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Connected: Benthic is increasing… (+ ~10 CP)
- Connected: Summerset is increasing… (+ ~10 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+9 CP)
- You've gained 6000 x Nevercold Brass Sliver
- You've gained 1 x Copy of your Tale of the Future
Before being
Banished from the Court:- Carving out a Reputation at Court is increasing… (+2 CP)
After being
Restored to the Court of Her Enduring Majesty:- You've gained 3 x A Fine Piece
A Patriotic Adventure!
- Spoiler
Success
A people ready for adventure
- 'Inspired...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- You've gained 6000 x Moon-pearl
- You've gained 1 x Copy of your Patriotic Adventure
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15 CP)
Before being
Banished from the Court:- Carving out a Reputation at Court is increasing… (+2 CP)
After being
Restored to the Court of Her Enduring Majesty:- You've gained 3 x A Fine Piece
Options only available after being Restored to Court
A Tale of Espionage!
- Spoiler
Wiki note: This branch is only visible after being Restored to Court; the actual unlock check is at the parent storylet
Success
A tangled web, woven
- 'Inspired...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15 CP)
- You've gained 3 x A Fine Piece
- You've gained 6000 x Jade Fragment
- You've gained 1 x Copy of your Tale of Espionage
A Tale for the People!
- Spoiler
Wiki note: This branch is only visible after being Restored to Court; the actual unlock check is at the parent storylet
Success
Sucess' victims
- 'Inspired...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15 CP)
- You've gained 3 x A Fine Piece
- You've gained 6000 x Moon-pearl
- You've gained 1 x Copy of your Tale for the People
A Bazaarine Tale!
- Spoiler
Wiki note: This branch is only visible after being Restored to Court; the actual unlock check is at the parent storylet
Success
Of spires, of longing, of liars, of singing
- 'Inspired...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15 CP)
- You've gained 3 x A Fine Piece
- You've gained 6000 x Nevercold Brass Sliver
- You've gained 1 x Copy of your Bazaarine Tale
