Subtle
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You often go round a problem rather than through it.
Subtle is a Quirks quality.
See here for a list of Actions that raise this quality, or click to show them.
"Keep it bloodless", an Action from Meeting a Certain Gentleman, a Storylet in Wilmot's End.
"Sir Smythe.", an Action from Heavily Entitled, a Card in Veilgarden (Party).
'I did not press the matter', an Action from An unusual remedy, a Card in Disgraced exile in the Tomb-Colonies.
'I took the hint...', an Action from An unexplained disappearance, a Card in Disgraced exile in the Tomb-Colonies.
'The house at this address burnt down and is home only to weasels...', an Action from A letter from your aunt, a Card in Fallen London.
...a chilling tale of mystery, an Action from Your Adventures are an Inspiration, a Storylet in Fallen London.
A balanced and thoughtful approach., an Action from Jack strikes again, a Card in Fallen London.
A cave snake, an Action from A Kindred Spirit, a Storylet in The Labyrinth of Tigers.
A subtle approach, an Action from The oracle of the weasel-fights, a Storylet in Fallen London.
Accept the case, but..., an Action from Consulting detective required for government work, a Card in Fallen London.
Act as a mirror, an Action from The Centre of Curiosity, a Storylet in disgraced exile in the Tomb-Colonies.
Actually, I don't believe we've met, an Action from Pay off your Assistants, a Storylet in Moulin.
Actually, he's not bad-looking, an Action from City Vices: a Plea from an Old Friend, a Card in Fallen London.
(FATE) Adopt a pseudonym and circulate a sensual villanelle, an Action from The Singing Mandrake (storylet), a Storylet in The Singing Mandrake.
Allow yourself to be bribed, an Action from They don't even cheat well, a Card in Fallen London.
An opportunity!, an Action from Weather at last, a Card in Fallen London.
Approach him humbly, an Action from Making Your Name – Closing the Case: the Honey-Addled Detective, a Storylet in Moloch Street.
Are you a politician?, an Action from Ask Madame Shoshana to cast your horoscope, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.
Arrange the freedom of one unjustly jailed, an Action from Polish your Antique Constable's Badge, an Item in your inventory.
Ask the Disgraced Rattus Faber Bandit-Chief to talk to him, an Action from Sartorial squeamishness, a Card in Fallen London.
Bait the ushabti, an Action from Pursuing the (Parabolan Quarry), a Storylet in Parabolan Base-Camp.
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Ambition: Heart's Desire!) Bargain with it, an Action from Ambition: Heart's Desire – the Prince's Prison, a Storylet in Corpsecage Island.
Ambition: Heart's Desire!) Bargain with it, an Action from Ambition: Heart's Desire – the Prince's Prison, a Storylet in Corpsecage Island. Be bold!, an Action from Publish your experiences with prisoner's honey: the resolution!, a Storylet in The Singing Mandrake.
Be subtle 4, an Action from Sabotaging an illusion, a Storylet in Mahogany Hall.
Blood is blood, an Action from Avenge a struggling artist's broken heart, a Card in Fallen London.
Showing first 25 results, see a list of all results.
See here for a list of Actions that lower this quality, or click to show them.
"Hard lessons", an Action from Meeting a Certain Gentleman, a Storylet in Wilmot's End.
"Reverend Professor Major Sir Henry Winthrop-Smythe.", an Action from Heavily Entitled, a Card in Veilgarden (Party).
'I pressed the matter', an Action from An unusual remedy, a Card in Disgraced exile in the Tomb-Colonies.
...a thrilling tale of narrow escapes and breathless burglaries, an Action from Your Adventures are an Inspiration, a Storylet in Fallen London.
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Ambition: Light Fingers!) A bronze-framed mirror, an Action from The House of Mirrors, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.
Ambition: Light Fingers!) A bronze-framed mirror, an Action from The House of Mirrors, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival. A direct approach 4, an Action from The oracle of the weasel-fights, a Storylet in Fallen London.
A drinking contest with a ballerina, an Action from Drink from your Engraved Pewter Tankard, an Item in your inventory.
A tiger, an Action from A Kindred Spirit, a Storylet in The Labyrinth of Tigers.
As the Star of Society's Salons, an Action from Announcing your Findings, a Storylet in Fallen London.
( Ambition: Light Fingers!) Attack Mr Fires for his role in founding the Orphanage, an Action from Light Fingers: Mr Fires' Ultimatum 2, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks.
Ambition: Light Fingers!) Attack Mr Fires for his role in founding the Orphanage, an Action from Light Fingers: Mr Fires' Ultimatum 2, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks. Boast entertainingly of your recent adventures, an Action from A Lofty Invitation, a Storylet in Fallen London.
Brawl with street fighters, an Action from By the River's Side: the Docks, a Card in Fallen London.
Break down the door, an Action from Breaking and Entering on Behalf of Mr Pages, a Card in Fallen London.
By providing a lecture for young academics, an Action from Announcing your Findings, a Storylet in Fallen London.
By sharing your findings with the Revolutionaries, an Action from Announcing your Findings, a Storylet in Fallen London.
( Ambition: Light Fingers!) Call Mr Fires a scourge on London's working class, an Action from Light Fingers: Mr Fires' Ultimatum 2, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks.
Ambition: Light Fingers!) Call Mr Fires a scourge on London's working class, an Action from Light Fingers: Mr Fires' Ultimatum 2, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks. Delight in danger at the Medusa's Head, an Action from An Indulgent Evening with your Sweetheart, a Storylet in Fallen London.
Desecrate the hidden Shrine to St Joshua, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.
Direct methods, an Action from Bringing the revolution, a Card in Fallen London.
Enforce a respect for matters of the heart, an Action from The Stuff of Song, a Storylet in several Locations.
Enjoy a meal alone, an Action from Sought by London's Finest, a Storylet in Your Activities.
Go for the throat!, an Action from Hunting Dangerous Prey, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks.
( Ambition: Light Fingers!) Join them (Light Fingers!), an Action from Light Fingers: Edward and the Clay Men, a Storylet in A Secluded Coastline.
Ambition: Light Fingers!) Join them (Light Fingers!), an Action from Light Fingers: Edward and the Clay Men, a Storylet in A Secluded Coastline. Knowledge is power, an Action from What is it all for?, a Storylet in The University.
Leave it to the imagination, an Action from The Centre of Curiosity, a Storylet in disgraced exile in the Tomb-Colonies.
Showing first 25 results, see a list of all results.
See here for a list of pages unlocked or locked by this quality, or click to show them.
"So sorry – distant relation, honey-addled..." (Unlock), an Action from An Embarrassing Encounter, a Card in A Flash Lay.
( Ambition: Light Fingers!) A bronze-framed mirror (Unlock), an Action from The House of Mirrors, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.
Ambition: Light Fingers!) A bronze-framed mirror (Unlock), an Action from The House of Mirrors, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival. Adopt a Subtle approach (response) (Unlock), an Action from Invited to Loiter (storylet), a Storylet in Fallen London.
Adopt a Subtle approach (Unlock), an Action from An Evening's Loitering, a Storylet in Fallen London.
Are you a politician? (Unlock), an Action from Ask Madame Shoshana to cast your horoscope, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.
Beg your mark to fetch a Constable (Unlock), an Action from The Perils of Enthusiasm, a Card in A Flash Lay.
Immerse yourself in the Game (Unlock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.
Play coded chess with an anonymous opponent (Unlock), an Action from Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.
Publish a monograph on obscure scientific minutiae (Unlock), an Action from The Means to Knowledge, a Storylet in Ladybones Road.
Quite a moral afternoon. Let's make sure it's appreciated (Unlock), an Action from An Afternoon of Good Deeds?, a Card in Fallen London.
Rewrite a collection of sea-shanties (Unlock), an Action from The Singing Mandrake (storylet), a Storylet in The Singing Mandrake.
Silence your steps (Unlock), an Action from Putting your Vital Essences to Use, an Item in your inventory.
(FATE) Thwart a Ministry raid (Unlock), an Action from The Demi-Monde: Bohemians, a Card in Fallen London.
(RETIRED) ...your subtlety (Unlock), an Action from Called to Breakwater House, a Storylet in Breakwater House.
(LEGACY RETIRED) Peek over his shoulder (Unlock), an Action from A long conversation with the Functionary, a Storylet in Fallen London.
(RETIRED) ...your complexity (Unlock), an Action from Called to Breakwater House, a Storylet in Breakwater House.
(RETIRED) Treat your sweetheart to a surprising evening (Unlock), an Action from Attend to Matters of the Heart, a Storylet in Your Social Engagements.
See here for a list of Actions which have a challenge based on this quality, or click to show them.
( Ambition: Light Fingers!) A bronze-framed mirror (5), an Action from The House of Mirrors, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.
Ambition: Light Fingers!) A bronze-framed mirror (5), an Action from The House of Mirrors, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.(RETIRED FRUITS OF THE ZEE) Employ fishermen's tricks (1), an Action from Going fishing, a Storylet in Mutton Island.
(LEGACY RETIRED) Peek over his shoulder, an Action from A long conversation with the Functionary, a Storylet in Fallen London.
See here for a list of pages with variable text or formulae that use this quality, or click to show them.
( Ambition: Heart's Desire!) Bargain with it (Formula), an Action from Ambition: Heart's Desire – the Prince's Prison, a Storylet in Corpsecage Island.
Ambition: Heart's Desire!) Bargain with it (Formula), an Action from Ambition: Heart's Desire – the Prince's Prison, a Storylet in Corpsecage Island. Have your soul examined (Text), an Action from The Museum of Souls, a Storylet in Burrow-Infra-Mump.
Transform yourself with Marmalade of Parabolan Orange-Apple, Honey, and Roseate Attar (Formula), an Action from several places.
(RETIRED) ...your steadfastness (Formula), an Action from Called to Breakwater House, a Storylet in Breakwater House.
See Category:Subtle Gain Pure for actions that gain this quirk without losing other quirks.
- Actions unlocked at level 4: Immerse yourself in the Game, Rewrite a collection of sea-shanties, Treat your sweetheart to a surprising evening
See this guide for grindable ways to increase this quality.
Levels
- 1-2: Cautious as a Cat
- 3-4: Shrewd as a Weasel
- 5-6: Cunning as...why are there no foxes in the city?
- 7-8: Artful as a Serpent
- 9-11: Wily as a Crocodile
- 12+: Machiavellian
Uses
Level 1
Level 4
- "So sorry – distant relation, honey-addled..." (From the Standard card An Embarrassing Encounter drawn in A Flash Lay)
- Quite a moral afternoon. Let's make sure it's appreciated. (From the Standard card An Afternoon of Good Deeds?)
- Rewrite a collection of sea-shanties
- Adopt a Subtle approach, Adopt a Subtle approach (response)
- Are you a politician?
- Beg your mark to fetch a Constable
- Take the basement passage
- Employ caution (Christmas only)
Level 5
- Becoming Closest To -:
- A Shrewd Dedication (Bohemians)
- Immerse yourself in the Game (The Great Game)
Level 8
- Propose an alliance (From the Very Infrequent The Devil and the Child card)
Level 12
- Play coded chess with an anonymous opponent (When using your Copper Cipher Ring with Watchful 250)
