The Brass Grail (Story)

"His Grace wishes to see you. He's in a shocking state since those books came. He's barely wrestled any of the staff in a week and he's off his sherry. I think something terrible has happened." Scandal in London as the Bishop of Southwark is summoned to court. Old sins weigh heavily upon the mitred head. Can one ever truly escape the shadow of Hell?

This is a FATE-locked story.

Author: Nigel Evans
It was originally published in December 2019

The story can be unlocked from the Fate page for 35 FATE points.
It can be reset for 30 FATE points.

More information can be found here.

Notable Rewards and Tie-ins


: guaranteed rewards; : rewards that require additional effort and could be missed but do not affect the story or availability of other rewards; : rewards specific to certain combinations of important choices; : rewards with unknown/unclear status.

Cross of Southwark: an Affiliation providing +1 Well known at Southwark Cathedral, +1 Respectable, +2 Dangerous, +2 Persuasive bonus. Equipping this Affiliation adds a Standard Frequency card with two options:
- 2 x Vision of the Surface, -1 CP Wounds;
- 1 x Favours: The Church, +2 CP Wounds.
A storylet at Mrs Plenty's Carnival giving 5 x Ostentatious Diamond and 100 x Moon-Pearl. Costs 4 actions to play.
Depending on your story choices, Masked Former Priest: a Companion providing a +1 Nightmares, +2 Dangerous, +1 Dreaded bonus.
- To obtain the Masked Former Priest, during the final stage of the story you must accept a bribe, agree to meet the host, and then select the option that references the bribery.