Favours: The Great Game

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Favours: The Great Game is a Favours quality.

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A well-known piece in the Game, an Action from The sign of the looped wire,.

Accept a bribe to leave him be, an Action from The fate of a disciple, a Card in Fallen London.

An exchange of favours 2, an Action from Another contact in the fog, a Storylet in Wilmot's End.

Assist in a stakeout, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Betray her to other spies, an Action from Betray the Cheesemonger, a Storylet in Fallen London.

Betray! Destroy! Take black down from the inside!, an Action from Determine the Endgame, a Storylet in The Chessboard.

Bundle Alice off to the tomb-colonies, an Action from The Fate of a Cheesemonger – Alice, a Storylet in Veilgarden.

Concerned purely with business, an Action from Just Passing the Shop, a Card in Fallen London.

Cutting a deal, an Action from Out of a job, a Card in Fallen London.

Decode intelligence with the Polymath, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Deliver a lecture on Neathy History, an Action from Under the Statue at Moulin, a Card in Moulin.

(FATE) Do something slightly risky (5 FATE), an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

Find a buyer for the information, an Action from Valuable Secrets, a Card in Fallen London.

Find a hard-working home for your Mark of Credit Page, an Action from Secrets and Spending, a Card in Fallen London.

For Empress and Country?, an Action from Why are you doing this?, a Storylet in The Empress' Court.

Further ingratiate yourself with the players of the Great Game, an Action from Opportunities for Ingratiation, a Card in Fallen London.

Go for a glass of wine and a chat, an Action from Visit your acquaintance, the Wry Functionary, a Storylet in Fallen London.

Go in for tea, an Action from Tea with the Cheesemonger, a Storylet in Veilgarden.

Immerse yourself in the Game, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Ingratiate yourself with the players of the Great Game, an Action from Opportunities for Ingratiation, a Card in Fallen London.

Invite a Midnighter acquaintance to honour a tradition of St Joshua, an Action from The Tower of Eyes: Behind Closed Doors at a Handsome Townhouse, a Card in Fallen London.

Just who are you?, an Action from The sign of the looped wire,.

Let your mole do the work, an Action from What will you do with your Subtle Mole?, a Card in Fallen London.

Meet with spies, an Action from The Sideshows, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival.

Open the letter (Cheesemonger), an Action from A Note from the Cheesemonger, a Card in Fallen London.

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A chance to hinder your rival, February, an Action from Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition, a Storylet in Base-Camp.

A spy sent you, an Action from A Clandestine Rendezvous, a Storylet in Watchmaker's Hill.

Abandon the whole business, an Action from The Spy and the Cipher, a Storylet in The Forgotten Quarter.

Acquire a very particular ink, an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

An Illustrated Novelist, an Action from Call in Favours at Jericho Locks, a Storylet in Jericho Locks.

An elliptical conversation, an Action from Call in favours in the Wolfstack Docks, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks.

Arrange a soiree on neutral ground, an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

Ask the Muffled Intriguer to broker your Stolen Kisses, an Action from Seek influence from your Stolen Kisses, an Item in your inventory.

Ask the players of the Game, an Action from The Secular Missionary: Investigate Further, a Card in Fallen London.

Begin a cover identity with a background on the Surface, an Action from Your Cabinet Noir: The Back Room, a Storylet in Balmoral.

Choose Watcher as your Profession 2, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

( Ambition: Nemesis) Collect your findings about the Purveyor of Names, an Action from A Development in the Gloriana Case, a Storylet in Moloch Street.

Contacts in the Game, an Action from Look into the Cheesemonger's Past, a Storylet in Spite.

Desecrate the hidden Shrine to St Joshua, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Encourage him to return to the Monk, an Action from The fate of a disciple, a Card in Fallen London.

Everyone deserves a second chance, an Action from A contact in the Great Game has a tale for you, a Card in Fallen London.

( Ambition: Nemesis) Find the Midnighter she confessed to, an Action from Ambition: Nemesis – Lost Memories, a Storylet in Your Lodgings.

Get some work done at Clathermont's tattoo parlour, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Give up your fame and friends, an Action from One more loss, a Storylet in Mrs Plenty's Carnival (SMEN).

Kill Alice... permanently, an Action from The Fate of a Cheesemonger – Alice, a Storylet in Veilgarden.

Learn about the latest trends in spycraft, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Learn more at the carnival, an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Make contact with an agent, an Action from Under the Statue at Moulin, a Card in Moulin.

Observe the Red-Handed Queen at work in Mahogany Hall, an Action from The Dome of Scales, Adorned with Rubies, a Storylet in The Dome of Scales.

Observe the Red-Handed Queen behind the mirrors of Varchas, an Action from The Dome of Scales, Adorned with Rubies, a Storylet in The Dome of Scales.

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A chance to hinder your rival, February (Unlock), an Action from Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition, a Storylet in Base-Camp.

A contact in the Great Game has a tale for you (Unlock), a Card in Fallen London.

A spy sent you (Unlock), an Action from A Clandestine Rendezvous, a Storylet in Watchmaker's Hill.

Acquire a very particular ink (Unlock), an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

An Illustrated Novelist (Unlock), an Action from Call in Favours at Jericho Locks, a Storylet in Jericho Locks.

An elliptical conversation (Unlock), an Action from Call in favours in the Wolfstack Docks, a Storylet in Wolfstack Docks.

An exchange of favours 2 (Lock), an Action from Another contact in the fog, a Storylet in Wilmot's End.

Arrange a soiree on neutral ground (Unlock), an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

Ask the Muffled Intriguer to broker your Stolen Kisses (Unlock), an Action from Seek influence from your Stolen Kisses, an Item in your inventory.

Ask the players of the Game (Unlock), an Action from The Secular Missionary: Investigate Further, a Card in Fallen London.

Assist in a stakeout (Lock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Begin a cover identity with a background on the Surface (Unlock), an Action from Your Cabinet Noir: The Back Room, a Storylet in Balmoral.

Betray! Destroy! Take black down from the inside! (Lock), an Action from Determine the Endgame, a Storylet in The Chessboard.

Choose Watcher as your Profession 2 (Unlock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

( Ambition: Nemesis) Collect your findings about the Purveyor of Names (Unlock), an Action from A Development in the Gloriana Case, a Storylet in Moloch Street.

Contacts in the Game (Unlock), an Action from Look into the Cheesemonger's Past, a Storylet in Spite.

Decode intelligence with the Polymath (Lock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Deliver a lecture on Neathy History (Lock), an Action from Under the Statue at Moulin, a Card in Moulin.

(FATE) Do something slightly risky (5 FATE) (Lock), an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

( Ambition: Nemesis) Find the Midnighter she confessed to (Unlock), an Action from Ambition: Nemesis – Lost Memories, a Storylet in Your Lodgings.

Further ingratiate yourself with the players of the Great Game (Lock), an Action from Opportunities for Ingratiation, a Card in Fallen London.

Get some work done at Clathermont's tattoo parlour (Unlock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Ingratiate yourself with the players of the Great Game (Lock), an Action from Opportunities for Ingratiation, a Card in Fallen London.

Learn about the latest trends in spycraft (Unlock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

Learn more at the carnival (Unlock), an Action from Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game, a Card in Fallen London.

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Acquire a very particular ink (Formula), an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

Arrange a soiree on neutral ground (Formula), an Action from Practise with your Copper Cipher Ring, an Item in your inventory.

It is impossible to raise this quality beyond the cap of 7 under any circumstance. Excess from actions raising the quality is wasted after hitting the cap!

Notable sources

Source	Action	Location/Card	Cost/Requirements	Number of Favours	Notes
Professions	The Watcher's reward	London	4 actions, Must be a Watcher	1	Once per week, after Time, the Healer
	The Murderer's reward		4 actions, Must be an Murderer	1
	The Licentiate's Bounty		4 actions, Must be a Licentiate	1
	The Agent's Reward		4 actions, Must be a Agent	1
	The Midnighter's Currency		4 actions, Must be a Midnighter	2
Storylets	Betray! Destroy! Take black down from the inside!	The Chessboard	The cycle takes 9 actions.	3	See The Chessboard (Guide)
	Meet with spies	Mrs Plenty's Carnival	Less than 5 x Renown	1
	An exchange of favours 2	Wilmot's End	This takes 2 cycles of 11 actions each.	1	See Doing Business in Wilmot's End (Guide)
	Graduate Pupil Fate Carousel	Sinning Jenny's Finishing School	12 Actions	0-1	See Sinning Jenny's Finishing School (Guide)
Cards	Go for a glass of wine and a chat	A Visit ➤ the Functionary	Acquainted	1
	Assist in a stakeout	Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game	+1 CP Wounds	1
	Decode intelligence with the Polymath		+1 CP Suspicion Sun-Kissed Polymath	1	Requires Sun-Kissed Polymath FEAST OF THE ROSE
	Send your bat to collect the menu from a certain cafe on the Surface	A Parliament of Bats	1 x Vision of the Surface	1	Requires Sulky Bat to draw.
	Woods in winter	The dance goes on 2	Route: The Cave of the Nadir	1	Drawn only in The Cave of the Nadir
	Find a hard-working home for your Mark of Credit Page	Secrets and Spending	14 x Counting the Days and a Mark of Credit Page	1
	Let your mole do the work	What will you do with your Subtle Mole?	Subtle Mole	1
	Choice on the	The Iron Correspondents Card	5 x Map Scrap The Iron Correspondents	1	Must have The Iron Correspondents equipped to draw.

Notable uses

Source	Action	Location	Cost	Reward	Value/Notes
Storylets	An elliptical conversation	Wolfstack Docks	1 x Favours	210 x Cryptic Clue	4.2
	Ask the Muffled Intriguer to broker your Stolen Kisses	Stolen Kiss	1 x Favours 25 x Stolen Kiss	5 x Favour in High Places 10 x Surface-Silk Scrap 100 x Bottle of Greyfields 1882 1-45 CP Making Waves	On Success 3
				6 x Favour in High Places 1 x Nodule of Pulsating Amber 1 CP Scandal 1-65 CP Making Waves	On Rare Success 75
				5 x Favour in High Places 1-35 CP Making Waves	0
	An Illustrated Novelist	Jericho Locks	4 x Favours	2 x Vienna Opening 1 x Queen Mate	60 x Hinterland Scrip
Cards	Take a stroll around Tyrant's Gardens	Whispers from the Surface: The Great Game	1 x Favours	~20 CP Watchful per favour	If 0-30 Watchful
	Get some work done at Clathermont's tattoo parlour		3 x Favours		If 31-70 Watchful
	Learn more at the carnival		5 x Favours		If 71+ Watchful
	Everyone deserves a second chance	A contact in the Great Game has a tale for you	2 x Favours	1 x Sudden Insight 1 x Hard-Earned Lesson 1 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note 1 x Confident Smile 3 x An Identity Uncovered! 1 CP Someone Is Coming 1 CP Magnanimous	7.5 Extra Chances capped at 21 Quirk capped at 5
	Make contact with an agent	Under the Statue at Moulin		1 x Vital Intelligence 11 x Moves in the Great Game	18 or 36 x Hinterland Scrip

The favours can also be used with a Copper Cipher Ring to increase Renown: The Great Game.