An Unsigned Message
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It is secured with a seal of dread import.[…] '[…] We wonder if you are considering a change of career.[…]'
Each page in the letter describes an unusual trade or profession […] Perhaps one of them might spark an idea for professional advancement...[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with 
Notability 1
Locked with 
Obscurity 2
Wiki note: You can force-draw this card if you have 
Favourable Circumstance.
Card drawn in 
Fallen London
Occurs with Very Infrequent Frequency (half as common as Standard)
Options:
A gift?
- Spoiler
Challenge information
Broad,
Notability 5 || 3 - tough (36%) || 4 - very chancy (48%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - very modest (72%) || 7 - low-risk (84%) || 8 - straightforward (96%) || 9 - straightforward (100%)Success
A post-script
You've gained 1 x A Surprise Package
Failure
A post-script
You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface
Tier 2 Professions: ( Notability 2)
Become an Agent
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Watcher, 
Spending Secrets 4, Notability 2
Success
You are an Agent now.
You now have 1 x Memento of a Struggle
You no longer have any of this: Revolting Disguise
You are now an Agent.
Become an Author
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Journalist, Notability 2
Success
You are an Author now.
You are now an Author.- You now have 1 x Appreciation Society
You no longer have any of this: Little Red Notebook
Become a Conjurer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Trickster, Notability 2
Success
You are a Conjurer now
You now have 1 x Horrid Imp
You are now a Conjurer.- You no longer have any of this: Loathsome Imp
Become a Murderer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Enforcer, Notability 2
Success
You are a Murderer now.
You are now a Murderer.- You now have 1 x Discreet Firearm
Your 'Burly Assistant' Quality has gone!
Become a Mystic
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Campaigner, Notability 2
Success
You are a Mystic now.
You are now a Mystic.
You now have 1 x Circle of Acolytes- Your 'Feckless Supporters' Quality has gone!
Become a Stalker
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Rat-Catcher, Notability 2
Success
You are a Stalker now.
You now have 1 x Perspicacious Lurcher
You no longer have any of this: Ratting Piece
You are now a Stalker.
Tier 3 Professions: ( Notability 5)
Become a Correspondent
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Scholar of the Correspondence 10, 
Profession: Author, Notability 5
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
The times, they are a-changing...
Watchful is increasing…
You are now a Correspondent.- You no longer have any of this: Appreciation Society
- You now have 1 x A Pot of Violant Ink
Failure
Unappreciated
- Watchful is increasing…
Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Volume of Collated Research
Become a Crooked-Cross
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Conjurer, Notability 5, 
Connected: Benthic 5, 
Renown: Hell 5, 
Renown: The Church 5
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
Questions
Success Instructions: If you wish to change your Addressed As to reflect your new profession, you can change it via 'The Roof-Tops: Urchins' Opportunity Card.
Persuasive is increasing…
You are now a Crooked-Cross.- You no longer have any of this: Horrid Imp
- You now have 1 x A Crooked Cross
Failure
Immovable
- Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Touching Love Story- Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
Become a Silverer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Mystic, Notability 5, 
Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 6
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
The Expedition
Success Instructions: If you wish to change your Addressed As to reflect your new profession, you can change it via 'The Roof-Tops: Urchins' Opportunity Card.
- Persuasive is increasing…
You are now a Silverer.- Your 'Circle of Acolytes' Quality has gone!
You now have 1 x Set of Cosmogone Spectacles
Failure
A narrow escape
- Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Partial Map- Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
Become a Licentiate
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Murderer, Notability 5, 
A Bringer of Death 1
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
"The first of many"
Success Instructions: If you wish to change your Addressed As to reflect your new profession, you can change it via 'The Roof-Tops: Urchins' Opportunity Card.
Dangerous is increasing…
You now have 1 x A List of Aliases, Writ in Gant- You no longer have any of this: Discreet Firearm
- You are now a Licentiate.
Failure
A process of elimination
- Dangerous is increasing…
You've gained 25 x Inkling of Identity- Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
Become a Midnighter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Agent, Notability 5, 
The Great Game: A Fine Piece in the Game - A Veteran Spy
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
Lessons learned
Success Instructions: If you wish to change your Addressed As to reflect your new profession, you can change it via 'The Roof-Tops: Urchins' Opportunity Card.
Shadowy is increasing…
You are now a Midnighter.- You no longer have any of this: Memento of a Struggle
- You now have 1 x Shrine to Saint Joshua
Failure
Something missing
- Shadowy is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication- Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
Become a Monster-Hunter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: Stalker, Notability 5, 
A Procurer of Savage Beasts : A Gentle Hunter
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
Rites
- Dangerous is increasing…
You are now a Monster-Hunter.- You now have 1 x A Notched Bone Harpoon
- You no longer have any of this: Perspicacious Lurcher
Failure
Disgorged
- Dangerous is increasing…
You've gained 5 x Zee-Ztory- Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
Tier 2.5 Professions: ( Notability 2)
Become a Tutor to a Wretched Child
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: None, Notability 2, 
Watchful 120
Success
You are a Tutor now.
You are now a Tutor.
Become an Undermanager
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: None, Notability 2, 
Persuasive 120
Success
The scratch of pen-nibs
You are now an Undermanager.
Tier 3.5 Professions: ( Notability 3)
Apply for membership in the Mysterie of Writers of the Court Letter (Become a 
Notary)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Notability 3, Persuasive 150
Locked with Profession: any
Success
Black and white
You are now a Notary.
Become a doctor
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Profession: None, Notability 3, Watchful 150
Success
Gainful employment
You are now a Doctor.
