Matters of State
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Unlocked with 
Time Passing in Office
Storylet appears in 
Heartscross House
Options
Ambition Nemesis – Finding Lilac (with 
Ambition: Nemesis exactly 150)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Nemesis exactly 150
Locked with
A Memory from Over Zee (hidden)
Redirects to:
→ Ambition Nemesis – A Memory of a Clandestine Embassy
^
Make for your ship while the citizenry sleeps (with 
Imperial Legitimacy)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy
Success
How could they have known?
Success Instructions: Before returning to Port Carnelian again, you may restore your Imperial Legitimacy to 100 by playing through the Foreign Office, if you wish.
You have moved to a new area: Your Cabin
'Time Passing in Office' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Your 'The Airs of Port Carnelian' Quality has gone!
You've lost ( Imperial Legitimacy/2) x Imperial Legitimacy
The Light of the Mountain; the fungal-green waters of Shepherd's Wash. (Sets 
Zailing on: to Shepherd's Wash) (hidden)
The sword falls (auto-triggered with no Imperial Legitimacy)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Locked with Imperial Legitimacy
Success
The bearer of bad news
Redirects to: Fallen from Grace
^
Accept a visitor (with 
Renown: Society 25)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with
Renown: Society 25
Locked with
Most Humbling Expression of Her Majesty's Esteem
Redirects to:
→ An Honour from Her Majesty the Queen
^
Take a break from governorship to hunt for treasure (with 
Directions to a Hidden Stash 3)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with
Directions to a Hidden Stash exactly 3 - in Port Carnelian, Time Passing in Office
Redirects to:
→ Forgotten Riches in Port Carnelian
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Time Passing in Office 1–11
Attend the Daily Assembly of Tigers
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 1-11
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 130 || 89 - very chancy (41%) || 111 - chancy (51%) || 133 - modest (61%) || 154 - very modest (71%) || 176 - low-risk (81%) || 198 - straightforward (91%) || 217 - straightforward (100%)Success
Garnering Interest
Persuasive is increasing…- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
You've gained 4 x Striped Delights- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Failure
Can't blame them
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
A day in Murgatroyd's Imperial Tea Shop
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 1-11
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 130 || 89 - very chancy (41%) || 111 - chancy (51%) || 133 - modest (61%) || 154 - very modest (71%) || 176 - low-risk (81%) || 198 - straightforward (91%) || 217 - straightforward (100%)Success
Like drinking with old friends
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
You've gained 4 x Silver Horseheads- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Failure
A bit too strong
- Persuasive is increasing…
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
Time Passing in Office 1–10
Within their rights (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 1–10)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Time Passing in Office 1-11, 
The Airs of Port Carnelian 1-10, Imperial Legitimacy
Success
The knocking intensifies
Redirects to: The Law of the Jungle
^
A plea for pardon (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 91–100)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Time Passing in Office 1-11, The Airs of Port Carnelian 91-100, Imperial Legitimacy
Success
Twenty-five minutes to go
Redirects to: Requesting a Stay of Execution
^
Time Passing in Office 1–6
A sickness in the Khaganian Quarters (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 1–40)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of Port Carnelian 1-40, Time Passing in Office 1-6, 
Striped Delights 20, Imperial Legitimacy
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
Caring for the ill
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 25 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 20 x Striped Delights
Failure
Taboo treatment
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 20 x Striped Delights
A tithe. Not a bribe. (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 11–50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 1-6, The Airs of Port Carnelian 11-50
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
A sign of good faith
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
Failure
A sign of obsequiousness?
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 4 x Striped Delights
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
Survey the sapphire mines (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 41–50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 1-6, The Airs of Port Carnelian 41-50
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
Under watchful eyes
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 10 x Imperial Legitimacy [if less than 90]
Failure
Denied entry
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 5 x Imperial Legitimacy
A stroll through the Blue Bazaar (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 51–70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Passing in Office 1-6, The Airs of Port Carnelian 51-69, Imperial Legitimacy
Success
A market of all goods
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 10 x Silver Horseheads
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Alternative Success
The heart of a tiger
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 10 x Striped Delights
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Allocate funds to repair a Khanate ship (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 51–90)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Passing in Office 1-6, The Airs of Port Carnelian 51-90, Imperial Legitimacy
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
A friend in need
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 15 x Silver Horseheads
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
Failure
A kindness refused
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 15 x Silver Horseheads
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
The aegis of aesthetics (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 71–100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Passing in Office 1-6, The Airs of Port Carnelian 71-100, 
Silver Horseheads 20, Imperial Legitimacy
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 134 || 92 - very chancy (41%) || 114 - chancy (51%) || 137 - modest (61%) || 159 - very modest (71%) || 181 - low-risk (81%) || 204 - straightforward (91%) || 224 - straightforward (100%)Success
A fine reception
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 25 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 20 x Silver Horseheads
Failure
In bad taste?
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 20 x Silver Horseheads
Time Passing in Office 7–10
Caring for the needy (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 1–30)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 1-30
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 133 || 91 - very chancy (41%) || 114 - chancy (51%) || 136 - modest (61%) || 158 - very modest (71%) || 180 - low-risk (81%) || 202 - straightforward (91%) || 222 - straightforward (100%)Success
Taking one in
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
Rare Success
One of them
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
You've gained 1 x Foxfire Candle Stub
You've gained 4-7 x Mystery of the Elder Continent- You've gained 15 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
Failure
An offer
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 4 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 10 x Imperial Legitimacy
A dangerous source (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 11–30)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 11-30, Striped Delights 10
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 235 || 161 - very chancy (41%) || 200 - chancy (51%) || 239 - modest (61%) || 279 - very modest (71%) || 318 - low-risk (81%) || 357 - straightforward (91%) || 392 - straightforward (100%)Success
An ember of truth
Watchful is increasing…- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 10 x Striped Delights
You've gained 1 x Presbyterate Passphrase- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Failure
Fevered scribbling
- Watchful is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've lost 1 x Striped Delights
You've lost 51-71 x Whispered Hint- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Inconvenienced (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 31–40)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 31-40, 
Inconvenienced by Your Aunt 12-16
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Silver Horseheads
Alternative Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Striped Delights
A shortage of workers (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 31–60)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Silver Horseheads 10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 31-60, Time Passing in Office 7-10
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
A wise selection
- Watchful is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 20 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 15 x Imperial Legitimacy
Failure
Taking the whole bunch
- Watchful is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 4 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 15 x Imperial Legitimacy
A summons from the Smouldering Herald (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 41–70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 41-70, Striped Delights 25, Imperial Legitimacy
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
Reasonable requests
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
- You've gained 25 x Striped Delights
Rare Success
A Royal connection?
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
- You've gained 25 x Striped Delights
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication
Failure
The tiger and the knot
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
- You've gained 4 x Striped Delights
His Amused Lordship (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 61–70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, The Airs of Port Carnelian 61-70, 
Associating with Radical Academics 5, Time Passing in Office 7-10
Success
No rest for the politican
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 10 x Imperial Legitimacy [if 90 or less]
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
A man above a bookshop (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 71–90)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 71-90, Silver Horseheads 25, Imperial Legitimacy
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
An amicable drink
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 25 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
Failure
"Keeping the peace"
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 4 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
A means for praise (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 71–100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Silver Horseheads 20, Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 71-100
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 133 || 91 - very chancy (41%) || 114 - chancy (51%) || 136 - modest (61%) || 158 - very modest (71%) || 180 - low-risk (81%) || 202 - straightforward (91%) || 222 - straightforward (100%)Success
Flattery gets you anything
- Watchful is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 25 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 20 x Silver Horseheads
Failure
Was it something she said?
- Watchful is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 15 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 20 x Silver Horseheads
Time Passing in Office 11
The fortification of native vitality (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 1–20)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, The Airs of Port Carnelian 1-20, 
5 x Mystery of the Elder Continent, Time Passing in Office 11
Locked with Time Passing in Office 12
Success
To their good health
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 12 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 5 x Mystery of the Elder Continent
Building the Sky, a Public Works' request (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 21–40)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office exactly 11, The Airs of Port Carnelian 21-40, 
5 x Vision of the Surface
Success
Worship
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 12 x Silver Horseheads
You've lost 5 x Vision of the Surface- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Orders from on high (with The Airs of Port Carnelian 41–50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Time Passing in Office exactly 11, The Airs of Port Carnelian 41-50
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
Ensuring authority
Shadowy is increasing…- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 10 x Imperial Legitimacy (if no more than 90)
Failure
Whispers of tyranny
- Shadowy is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 10 x Imperial Legitimacy (if no more than 90)
- You've lost 5 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 5 x Striped Delights
Balancing the desires of the locals
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Silver Horseheads 30, Time Passing in Office exactly 11
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
Expanding economic freedoms
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 38 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 30 x Silver Horseheads
Failure
Arduous diplomacy
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 22 x Striped Delights
- You've lost 30 x Silver Horseheads
Negotiating the rights of the Earth
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Striped Delights 30, Time Passing in Office exactly 11
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)Success
Hard won prosperity
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 38 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 30 x Striped Delights
Failure
Painful negotiations
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- You've gained 22 x Silver Horseheads
- You've lost 30 x Striped Delights
Time Passing in Office 12
Honoured with a State Dinner
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Striped Delights, Silver Horseheads, Time Passing in Office 12
Success
A tense evening
- 'Time Passing in Office' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your 'Silver Horseheads' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Striped Delights' Quality has gone!
You've gained 1 x Favours: Society (up to 7)
You've gained 2 x Favour in High Places
You've gained 1 x Successful Terms as Governor -
Redirects to: The Start of a New Term
^
An audience with the Banded Prince
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Striped Delights, Time Passing in Office 12
Success
The Prince's respect
- You've gained (2 + (
Delights / 30)) x Presbyterate Passphrase (Rounded to the nearest integer) 
You've gained ( Delights / 70) x Antique Mystery (Rounded to the nearest integer)- Your 'Striped Delights' Quality has gone!
- 'Time Passing in Office' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You've gained 1 x Successful Terms as Governor -
With
Associating with Radical Academics ≥ 15:
- You've gained 5 x Tribute
Redirects to: The Start of a New Term
^
An equine festival
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Imperial Legitimacy, Silver Horseheads, Time Passing in Office 12
Success
A most pleasurable celebration
You've gained (2 + (
Horseheads / 30)) x Partial Map (Rounded to the nearest integer)
You've gained ( Horseheads / 70) x Puzzling Map (Rounded to the nearest integer)- Your 'Silver Horseheads' Quality has gone!
- 'Time Passing in Office' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You've gained 1 x Successful Terms as Governor -
Redirects to: The Start of a New Term
^
Host a State Dinner
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Banished from the Court -, Time Passing in Office exactly 12, Imperial Legitimacy, Successful Terms as Governor - is at least 2, i.e. one of:, A minor footnote in history (not shown), Remembered by the people, A popular role model, A cherished leader, A lasting influence, A legacy established
Success
A sympathetic ear
Success Instructions: You may now return to Court.
Your 'Banished from the Court -' Quality has gone!
You have a new Accomplishment... Restored to the Court of Her Enduring Majesty!- 'Time Passing in Office' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You've gained 1 x Successful Terms as Governor -
- You've gained 1 x Favour in High Places
You've gained 1 x Cellar of Wine- Your 'Silver Horseheads' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Striped Delights' Quality has gone!
- Persuasive is increasing… (+80 CP, up to level 200 +
Persuasive Gains)
Redirects to: The Start of a New Term
^
The Coilheart Games
Inspect the records for mentions of the Sixth Coil
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Coilheart Games is 2 (World Quality, now locked), Of Stripes, and Coils 100-299, 
Coilheart Tigers 10, Imperial Legitimacy
Locked with
Lead: A Posting Little Sought After
Success
A posting far across the zee
You've learned from Port Carnelian's records. (Sets 
Lead: A Posting Little Sought After to 1)
Huffam will want to hear of this. And then double-check it scrupulously. (Raises 
Bearing Valuable Leads by 1)- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
