An Edifice of Lies
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The Reformer of Reputations delicately closes the briefcase. "Let us review this plan, then."
[…]Description summary:
 Appearance | First Snippet |
|---|---|
| Academic | "You will pose as a Surface philologist. Your agents and associates will appear to be research assistants, subjects, and other academic hangers-on. This will provide cover to a wide variety of actions, no matter how bizarre." |
| Criminal | "You will pose as the leader of a criminal enterprise. This will enable you to use the Khanate's criminal element as pawns in the Game – if you can project enough dread." |
| Mercantile | "You will pose as London tea-merchant who trades in Surface teas. This will give you a perpetually moribund business that nevertheless will supply you with a cover story and a veneer of respectability." |
 Methods | Second Snippet |
|---|---|
| Observation | As he talks, he walks around the room, opening a few of the drawers in those dozens of cabinets. "You intend to propagate a broad network of spies and informants, which will siphon information towards you. |
| Subversion | As he talks, he walks around the room, opening a few of the drawers in those dozens of cabinets. "You intend to rely on clandestine action as a primary tool – skullduggery in the shadows. |
| Manipulation | As he talks, he walks around the room, opening a few of the drawers in those dozens of cabinets. "You intend to operate in plain sight, employing carefully-manipulated assets and cut-outs. |
 Weapon | Third Snippet |
|---|---|
| Misinformation | And if pressed, you will make use of misinformation to provide cover to your agents." |
| Poison | And if pressed, you will make use of poison to remove any impediment." |
| Dream-Shaping | And if pressed, you will take to Parabola to fulfil your work." |
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Unlocked with 
Establishing a Front 5 (hidden)
Storylet appears in 
The Copper Quarter
This storylet autofires once all the prerequisites are met.
You cannot leave this storylet without playing any branches.
Options:
Commit to forming a spy network
- Spoiler Action Cost: 5
Success
An agreement is made
Success Instructions: Cross the bridge into Khan's Heart to explore the possibilities of intrigue in the Khanate.
You now have 1 x Khaganian Safe-Conduct
You are no longer establishing a front. (Resets 
Establishing a Front to 0)
An occurrence! Your 'Acquaintance: The Reformer of Reputations' Quality is now 5!
You have exhausted the usefulness of your most recent cover identity. (Removes all 
Cover Identity: Elaboration)
Your 'Cover Identity: Ties' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Backstory' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Nuance' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Credentials' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Witnesses' Quality has gone!- You've gained 1 x Fabricator of Past Lives
Give up on preparing a front
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Success
Perhaps not
Your network has no cover. (Resets 
Khaganian Front: Obfuscation to 0)- You are no longer establishing a front. (Resets Establishing a Front to 0)
Your 'Khaganian Front: Resilience' Quality has gone!
Your 'Outward Appearance of a Khaganian Front:' Quality has gone!
Your 'Methods of a Khaganian Front:' Quality has gone!
Your 'Weapon of a Khaganian Front:' Quality has gone!
