Editing Ambition: Heart's Desire!

{{Major Spoiler}}
{{Quality
|ID = 271
|Icon = Heartsdesire.png
|Quality type = Ambition
|Raise = no
|Lower = no
|Description = Progress in looking for a notorious card game in which you can stake your soul and win your heart's desire.
|Unlocked with = Ambition: Heart's Desire! 0}}

'''Main Attribute:''' {{IL|Watchful}} and {{IL|Persuasive}}

==Substories related to the main Ambition==
*'''[[Heart's Desire: Scrawled Notes on the Walls]]'''
*'''[[Ambition: Heart's Desire - The Bishop of St Fiacre's]]'''
*'''[[Ambition: Heart's Desire - the Topsy King]]'''
*'''[[Ambition: A Marvellous Deck]]'''
*'''[[Ambition: A Marvellous Venue]]'''
*'''[[Gregory Beechwood]]'''

==Ambition: Heart's Desire==

<ol>
<li value="0">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 0]]</li>
<li value="1">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 1]]</li>
<li value="2">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 2]] and [[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 2b]]</li>
<li value="3">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 3]] and [[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 3b]]</li>
<li value="4">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 4]]</li>
<li value="5">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 5]]</li>
<li value="6">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 6]]</li>
<li value="7">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 7]]</li>
<li value="8">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 8]]</li>
<li value="9">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 9]]</li>
<li value="10">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 10]]</li>
<li value="11">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 11]]</li>
<li value="12">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! 12]] (Continues in [[Ambition: Heart's Desire - The Bishop of St Fiacre's]])</li>
</ol>

===The Bishop of St Fiacre's===
*[[Ambition: Heart's Desire (The Bishop of St Fiacre's 1)]]
*[[Ambition: Heart's Desire (The Bishop of St Fiacre's 2)]]
*[[Ambition: Heart's Desire (The Bishop of St Fiacre's 3)]]
*[[Ambition: Heart's Desire (The Bishop of St Fiacre's 4)]] and [[Speak to the manager about...]] (Continues in [[Ambition: Heart's Desire! (The Flit)]] or [[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King]])

===The Topsy King===
*[[Ambition: Heart's Desire! (The Flit)]] and [[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 1]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 2]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 3]] (and the [[Spy on the Raggedy Men 3]] branch of [[A fine day in the Flit]])
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 4]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 5]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 6]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 7]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 8]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 9]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King 10]]
*[[Heart's Desire – will she be back?]]
*Without 'Inciting a Simian Revenge?': [[Heart's Desire – simian approbation]]<br />With 'Inciting a Simian Revenge?': [[Heart's Desire – a long-delayed conversation]]
*[[Heart's Desire – a simian revenge]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Topsy King's Sister]]
*[[Heart's Desire – Desperate Intentions]]
*[[Heart's Desire – Double or Nothing]]
*[[Approach the Merry Gentleman]]
*[[Heart's Desire – The Man with the Brass Buttons]]
*[[Heart's Desire – the Price of Desire]]
*[[Heart's Desire – Back to the Bale]]
*[[Heart's Desire – Tapping the Baton]] '''OR''' [[Tristram Bagley's unfinished masterpiece]]
*[[Heart's Desire – A Night at the Opera]]
*[[Heart's Desire – The Morning After]]
*[[Heart's Desire – Back to the Manager]] (Continues in [[Heart's Desire – Seeking the Manager's Beloved|Ambition: Heart's Desire 13]])

===Convincing the Other Players===

<ol>
<li value="13">[[Heart's Desire – Seeking the Manager's Beloved]]</li>
<li value="14">[[Heart's Desire – Gaining an Audience]]</li>
<li value="15">[[Heart's Desire – Meeting the King]]</li>
<li value="16">[[Heart's Desire – Walking in the Garden]]</li>
<li value="17">[[Heart's Desire – The End of Memory]]</li>
<li value="18">- 110. [[Ambition: Heart's Desire – the King's Heart]]</li>
<li value="100">- 105. [[Ambition: Heart's Desire – Completing the King]]</li>
<li value="120">- 160. [[Ambition: Heart's Desire – Virginia]]</li>
<li value="150">[[Ambition: Heart's Desire – the Prince's Prison]]</li>
<li value="170">- 200. [[Ambition: Heart's Desire – Mr Pages]]</li>
<li value="210">[[Ambition Heart's Desire: A Marvellous Conversation with Mr Pages]]</li>
</ol>

==={{IL|Ambition: A Marvellous Venue|Appearance=A Marvellous Venue}}===
* [[Discuss the venue]]: Ask Mr. Pages
* [[Ambition: Meet with the Topsy King]]: Ask the Topsy King
* [[Ambition: Meet Virginia at Dante’s Grill]]: Ask Virginia
* [[Ambition: Meet with the Manager of the Royal Bethlehem]]: Ask the Manager of the Hotel
* [[Ambition: Meet with the Monkey]]: Ask the Monkey
* [[Ambition: Meet the Bishop of St Fiacre's]]: Ask the Bishop of St. Fiacre's Church
* [[Ambition: Choosing the Venue]]

==={{IL|Ambition: A Marvellous Deck|Appearance=A Marvellous Deck}}===

<ol>
<li value="10">- 14. [[Ambition: Storridges Printing House]]</li>
<li value="17">- 20. [[Ambition: Enter Parabola]]</li>
<li value="17">- 20. [[Ambition: Prepare to Travel the Wanting Way]]</li>
<li value="30">[[The Writhing River]]</li>
<li value="40">[[The Other Base-Camp]]</li>
<li value="40">[[The Musings of the Heart]]</li>
<li value="50">[[Down the Gullet]]</li>
<li value="60">[[The Root of Need]]</li>
<li value="70">- 80. [[The Yearning Custodian]]</li>
<li value="90">[[The River Runs Backwards]]</li>
</ol>

===Learning about the Previous Winners===

<ol>
<li value="210">[[Ambition: Preparing for the Honour]]</li>
<li value="220">[[Piece your clues together (1)|Piece your clues together (to locate October)]]
*[[Ask it about prior winners of the Marvellous|Ask Monkey about prior winners]]
*[[Ask her about prior winners of the Marvellous|Ask Victoria about prior winners]]
</li>
<li value="225">[[Ambition: Finding October]]</li>
<li value="230">[[Piece your clues together (2)|Piece your clues together (to locate Gregory Beechwood)]]
*[[Locate Mr Pages|Ask Mr Pages about prior winners]]
*[[Ask him about previous winners|Ask His Amused Lordship about prior winners]]
</li>
<li value="235">[[Ambition: A Visit to All Christs]] (starts a side story about Gregory Beechwood)</li>
<li value="240">[[Piece your clues together (3)|Piece your clues together (to locate His Amused Lordship)]]
*[[Ask him about prior winners (The Manager)|Ask Manager of the Royal Bethlehem about prior winners]]
*[[Ask him about prior winners (The Bishop)|Ask Bishop of St Fiacre's about prior winners]]
</li>
<li value="245">[[Search for His Amused Lordship]]
*[[Heart's Desire: Speak to His Amused Lordship]], option under the [[The Seekers of the Garden]] card
</li>
</ol>

===Side Story: Gregory Beechwood===
*[[Ambition: The Beechwood Archive]]
*[[Gregory Beechwood]] (stage 310 of Ambition, after the Honour)
*[[Ambition: 'Moral Selection']]

===The Honour===

<ol>
<li value="250">[[Heart's Desire: Attend the Honour]] (after going to [[Far Arbor (Temple)|Arbor's Temple district]])</li>
<li value="260">[[Ambition: Opening Hands]]</li>
<li value="280">[[The Honour: the Late-Game]]</li>
<li value="290">[[Ambition: The Victors]]</li>
</ol>
===Interlude: The Monkey & Virginia===

<ol>
<li value="300">[[Heart's Desire: Awaiting the Next Bout]]</li>
</ol>
===[[Your Opponent|Your Assigned Opponent]]===
{| class="article-table"
!Stage
!The Topsy King
!The Bishop
|-
|320
|[[Ambition: the Victim of a Burglary]]
|[[Ambition: the Theft of your Secrets]]
|-
|330
|[[Ambition: Dealing with the Topsy King]]
|[[Ambition: Dealing with the Bishop of St Fiacre's]]
|-
|340 to 350
|[[Ambition: Treating with the Topsy King]]
|[[Ambition: Dealing with the Bishop of St Fiacre's]]
|}
===Interlude 2: The Monkey & Virginia===

<ol>
<li value="400">[[Ambition: Escort your Monkey to Moloch Street Station]]</li>
</ol>
{| class="article-table"
!Stage
!The Topsy King (continued)
!The Bishop (continued)
|-
|410
|[[Ambition: The First Round]]
|[[Ambition: The First Round]]
|-
|420
|[[Ambition: Against the Topsy King]]
|[[Ambition: Against the Bishop]]
|}
After, you have to wait 24 real-time hours for the outcome of the match between the Manager and whoever he was matched with. Then, this message ([[Waiting for the Next Bout]]) appears in your inbox.

===Interlude 3: Outcome of Other Match===
{| class="article-table"
!Stage
!Defeated Topsy King
!Defeated the Bishop
|-
|475
|[[Ambition: Learn the Outcome of the Latest Match (after Topsy King)]]
|[[Ambition: Learn the Outcome of the Latest Match (after Bishop)]]
|}
(Depending on your first round opponent)
475 - [[Ambition: A Prodigious Thump]]

===The Manager of the Hotel===

<ol>
<li value="500">[[Wait upon Mr Pages' decision]]</li>
<li value="510">[[Consider the Manager]] and [[Heart's Desire: Further Winners]]</li>
<li value="520">[[Ambition: Addressing Some Confusion]]</li>
<li value="560">[[Ambition: Preparing to Face the Manager of the Royal Bethlehem]]
*[[Heart's Desire: an Incursion of Red and Gold]]: A very unpleasant card that gives you Nightmares and lose a lot of Nevercold Brass; the solution to this is an action under the same card.
*[[Ambition: Arm Yourself Against the Garden of Nightmares]]
</li>

<li value="560">[[Ambition: Face the Manager of the Royal Beth]]</li>
<li value="600">[[Ambition: The Garden of Nightmares]]</li>
<li value="620">[[Ambition: The Manager's Chance]]</li>
<li value="630">[[Ambition: Leaving the Garden of Nightmares]]</li>
</ol>

===Interlude 4: Mr Pages Meddling===

<ol>
<li value="631">[[Ambition: A Further Interruption]]</li>
<li value="632">[[Ambition: A Master's Wrath]]
<li value="633">[[Ambition: Your Monkey is ready to play Mr Pages]]</li>
<li value="638">-639 [[Ambition: Gather Your Thoughts]]</li>
<li value="640">-660 [[Ambition: an Esteemed Visitor]]</li>
<li value="670">[[Ambition: Preparing for the Final Match]]</li>
<li value="680">[[Train with other players]] (you need 3)
<ul>
<li>The requirements of each training are listed [[Train With Other Players (Detailed)|here]]</li>
<li>Note that Mr Page's training also give out the unique {{IL|A Dream of Truth-Strangling}}, so might be worth taking</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>

''Here would be a good moment, just before the final game, to visit the Boatman, to collect the final advice and unique item {{IL|A Bestiary of the Hearts' Desires}}, if you want it.''
<ul>
<li>Get a {{IL|Bengal Tigress}}.
<li>[[Gaze into Heart's Mirror]] is the most straightforward and does not consume [[Horsehead Amulet]] if you have any.</li>
<li>Get your {{Unlock|Wounds}} to 8, you can use [[Call in a favour from Virginia]] to help move you to [[a slow boat passing a dark beach on a silent river]].</li>
<li>While "dead", talk to [[Ambition: The Boatman at Work|the Boatman]]</li>
<li>With all advices in hand, [[Assemble a Compendium of the Heart's Desires]]</li>
</ul>

===The Final Match===

<ol>
<li value="700">[[Ambition: in the Heart of the Bazaar]]</li>
<li value="700">[[Opening Plays: Power]]</li>
<li value="720">[[Developing Play: Love]]</li>
<li value="730">[[The Game Matures: Time]]</li>
<li value="740">[[The Endgame: Escape]]</li>
<li value="750">[[Ambition: Your Last Chance]]</li>
<li value="760">[[Beechwood's Chance]]</li>
<li value="770">[[Ambition: Your Defeat]]</li>
</ol>

====Winning path====
<ol>
<li value=" 780">[[Mr Hearts' Congratulations]]</li>
<li value="800">- 805. [[Ambition: The Conjunction of Gifts]]</li>
<li value="1100">- 1400. [[Ambition: Cora Bagley, Again]]</li>
</ol>

====Losing path====
<ol style="margin-left: 3em;">
<li value="900">[[An Invitation From Mister Hearts]]</li>
<li value="1900">- 1903. [[Ambition: Beechwood's Heart's Desire]]</li>
<li value="3000">[[Ambition: An Encounter with Cora Bagley]]</li>
</ol>

===Aftermath===
<ol style="margin-left: 3.2em;">
<li value="21100">- 21400. You have finished seeking your heart's desire</li>
</ol>

[[Category:Ambition: Heart's Desire!|*]]