Faction: The Widow

Half London's contraband bears her mark. Call her the Gracious Widow. She likes that.

Wiki note: This Faction still uses the Connections system which has been retired for most Factions. This means that it might miss some of the things normally associated with Factions such as Renown Items.

Related Cards and Items

Opportunity Card

This Faction has no associated Opportunity Card.

Faction Item

O'Boyle's Practical Primer in the Various Languages of Nippon, Tartary, Cathay and the Princedoms of the Raj

Connected Pet

This Faction has no associated Pet.

Conflict Cards

• The Acacia and the Butterfly
• A familiar face by the school railings

Related Qualities

Connected

Notable Connected Sources

Source	Action	Location/Card	Cost/Requirements	Connected CP	Max Connected Level	Notes
Storylets	Meet some of the Widow's agents			+30	10
	Try some elementary exercises		, 10-19	+75	20	Costs 3 actions
	Finance one of the Widow's vessels			+10	30	is only accessible with an invitation.
	Assist with a Tomb-Colonist Exodus		0-33	+5
	Help Bring in Smuggled Tea Under Cover of Darkness		0-66	+3
	Attend an audience with the Gracious Widow		33-67, 10	+10
	Avoid an Unfair Tax on Jewels		34-100	+3 - 4		More CP for not stealing some for yourself.
	Deliver the crate to the Widow		67-100	+3 - 6		More CP for not stealing some for yourself.
	Curry favour with the Duchess			+2
Cards	A lack of entanglements	An Implausible Penance➤Glim-Smuggling		+15

Notable Connected Uses

Source	Action	Location/Card	Additional Cost/Requirements	Connected CP Cost	Reward	Notes
Storylets	A meeting with one of the Widow's representatives		15	-120
Cards	Trade on your connections	An Implausible Penance ➤ Glim-Smuggling	15,	-120
	Arrange for the girl to return to the urchin-gangs	A familiar face by the school railings		-500	, , -3 CP , +1 CP	Requires , 30 to draw. to draw.
	Make an agreement favouring the dock-gangs	The Acacia and the Butterfly		-100	, , (1-60), +1 CP , +1 CP	Requires , 50 to draw.
	Make an agreement favouring the dock-gangs	The Acacia and the Butterfly		-500	, , (1-80), +1 CP	Requires , 50 to draw.