Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game
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For half a century, the agents of the Powers played their Great Game in central Asia. Now London is their tournament-ground.
Locked with 
Card drawn in 
Occurs with Standard Frequency
Raise 
:
Take a stroll around Tyrant's Gardens ( 0–30)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with
31
Success
A chat on a bridge
Watchful is increasing… (+11-30 CP (random), up to level 200 + )
Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
Steadfast is dropping… (-1 CP)
You've lost 1 x Favours: The Great Game
Get some work done at Clathermont's tattoo parlour ( 31–70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
31,
Locked with 71
Success
All done
- Watchful is increasing… (+46-75 CP (random), up to level 200 + )
- Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- Steadfast is dropping… (-1 CP)
- You've lost 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Learn more at the carnival ( 71+)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
71,
Locked with unmodified 200 +
Success
Spies and spore-toffee
- Watchful is increasing… (+76-125 CP (random), up to level 200 + )
- Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- Steadfast is dropping… (-1 CP)
- You've lost 5 x Favours: The Great Game
Gain 
:
Assist in a stakeout
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Success
Day after night after day
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)
Renown Reward:
Learn about the latest trends in spycraft
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, 10
Locked with
Success
A paper-thin disguise
You now have 1 x A Subscription to the Gazette and a Whetted Pair of Scissors- You've lost 3 x Favours: The Great Game
Raise 
:
Just borrowing a shovel
- Spoiler Unlocked with
4, 
: The Great Game
Locked with
14
Success
Moths?
Counting the Days is increasing… (+5 CP)
A Pocketful of Loose Change is increasing… (+2 CP)- Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- Steadfast is dropping… (-1 CP)
Acquire a 
Profession:
Choose Watcher as your Profession
- Spoiler Unlocked with
None, 
A Veteran Spy,
Locked with
2
Success
An unregarded pair of eyes
Success Instructions: You can renounce your current Profession at any time by writing a letter from your Lodgings.
You are now a Watcher.- You now have 1 x Revolting Disguise
- Subtle is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
- Steadfast is dropping… (-3 CP)
- You've lost 5 x Favours: The Great Game
- Every real-time week, wounds and other ills will decrease, and the public's memory of you will fade. (Activates the Living story Time, the Healer; this message is not displayed.)
Become 
Closest To:
Immerse yourself in the Game
- Spoiler Action Cost: 5
Unlocked with is: None, 4, 
4, 
, 
, 
, 
Success
Mister Crope
You are closest to the Great Game. (Sets Closest To - to 80 - The Great Game)
You've lost 3 x Presbyterate Passphrase
You've lost 1 x Searing Enigma
You've lost 1 x Sworn Statement
You've lost 3 x Dubious Testimony- Subtle is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
- Steadfast is dropping… (-3 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
Lose Closest To:
- Spoiler Action Cost: 5
Unlocked with is: The Great Game, 
, 4
Success
Blasphemy
- You are no longer affiliated with any of the city's factions. (Removes all )
You've lost 5 x An Identity Uncovered!
Forceful is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)- Subtle is dropping… (-3 CP)
- Your 'Favours: The Great Game' Quality has gone!
Solving a case (raise 
):
Solving a case: ask the spies of London
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, 
Success
A sheaf of documents
- You've lost 1 x Favours: The Great Game
You've gained 10 x Detective's Progress
You've gained 50 x Cryptic Clue- Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- Steadfast is dropping… (-1 CP)
:
Jack's books
- Spoiler Action Cost: 5
Unlocked with
1-6
Success
Mister Jack, Monsieur Jack, Herr Jack
Seeking the Next Breakthrough on the Jack Case is increasing… (+3 CP)- Watchful is increasing… (+20 CP, up to level 200 + )
:
Begin 'A Trade in Faces' – a substantial story (25 FATE)
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Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'The Face Trade' Quality is now 1!
