The Prussian Salon
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[…] the room is devoted primarily to conversation – though you are, of course, meeting only the guests who happen to be present tonight.
You and your (companion) circulate in practiced fashion, leaving out no one whom it would be a faux pas to ignore.[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Game Instructions: High 
Renown: Bohemians will make all of these activities easier.
Storylet appears in 
Helicon House
Options:
Make polite conversation with (a railway passenger)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Remaining at Helicon House 2
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 275 || 188 - very chancy (41%) || 234 - chancy (51%) || 280 - modest (61%) || 326 - very modest (71%) || 372 - low-risk (81%) || 418 - straightforward (91%) || 459 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Renown: Bohemians reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
A coalition of the like-minded
Persuasive is increasing…
You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House- You've gained 1 x Fitting in at Helicon House
Failure
A less than ideal situation
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
See what gossip you can get out of the Shopkeeper in Viric
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Time Remaining at Helicon House 2, 
The Airs of London 0 to 10
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 325 || 223 - very chancy (41%) || 277 - chancy (51%) || 331 - modest (61%) || 385 - very modest (71%) || 439 - low-risk (81%) || 493 - straightforward (91%) || 542 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Renown: Bohemians reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
Collecting evidence
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- You've gained 1 x Fitting in at Helicon House
Inspired... is increasing… (+4 CP)
Failure
Remarks from the election
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
Depends on 
Airs of Ealing Gardens
Wiki note: The Airs are rolled once upon entering Helicon House, and that value lasts the duration of the party.
Critique the work of the Night Painter (Airs 0 to 25)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Ealing Gardens 0 to 25, Time Remaining at Helicon House 2
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%)Each point of
Renown: Bohemians reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Example 1: Difficulty of 171 with Renown: Bohemians of 43.
Example 2: Difficulty of 168 with Renown: Bohemians of 44.Success
Art over the humane?
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- You've gained 1 x Fitting in at Helicon House
- Inspired... is increasing… (+4 CP)
Failure
Art over the humane?
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
Discuss the Tentacled Entrepreneur's plans (Airs 26 to 50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Ealing Gardens 26 to 50, Time Remaining at Helicon House 2
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%)Each point of
Renown: Bohemians reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
Arrangements on behalf of the Rubbery Men
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- You've gained 1 x Fitting in at Helicon House
- Inspired... is increasing… (+4 CP)
Failure
Arrangements on behalf of the Rubbery Men
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)
Converse with the Dean of Xenotheology (Airs 51 to 75)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Ealing Gardens 51 to 75, Time Remaining at Helicon House 2
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%)Each point of
Renown: Bohemians reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
Learned exegesis
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- You've gained 1 x Fitting in at Helicon House
- Inspired... is increasing… (+4 CP)
Failure
Perhaps a bit too loud
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
Talk with the Bohemian Sculptress (Airs 76 to 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Ealing Gardens 76, Time Remaining at Helicon House 2
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 325 || 223 - very chancy (41%) || 277 - chancy (51%) || 331 - modest (61%) || 385 - very modest (71%) || 439 - low-risk (81%) || 493 - straightforward (91%) || 542 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Renown: Bohemians reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.
Success
Critique
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- You've gained 1 x Fitting in at Helicon House
- Inspired... is increasing… (+4 CP)
Failure
Perhaps a bit too loud
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining at Helicon House
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
Fitting in at Helicon House needed
Accept a commission
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Inspired... 24, Fitting in at Helicon House 5
Success
A wealth of possibilities
- Inspired... is dropping… (-300 CP)
You've gained 60 + (Fitting in at Helicon House/2) (rounded) x Hinterland Scrip
You've gained 312 x Nodule of Warm Amber- Your 'Time Remaining at Helicon House' Quality has gone!
You've gained 1 x Painter of Fine Art
With
Involved in a Railway Venture 140:
You've gained (250 + Fitting in at Helicon House * 2) x Hinterland Prosperity
Redirects to: After Helicon House
^
Attract a companion for the rest of the evening
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Fitting in at Helicon House 5, 
Fascinating... 20
Locked with
Helicon House Companion
Success
You, you, you…
You have moved to a new area: Ealing Gardens
Fascinating... is dropping… (-210 CP)
Nightmares is dropping… (-( Fitting in at Helicon House) CP)
You've gained 1 x Favour in High Places
You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material
You've gained 375 x Cryptic Clue
You've gained 15 x Extraordinary Implication- Your 'Time Remaining at Helicon House' Quality has gone!
- Your popularity this evening has just suffered a setback. (Removes Fitting in at Helicon House)
With
Involved in a Railway Venture 140:
- You've gained (560 + Fitting in at Helicon House * 2) x Hinterland Prosperity
Agree to do a bit of modelling
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Fitting in at Helicon House 3
Locked with Time Remaining at Helicon House 3
Success
It was your profile that did it
- You have moved to a new area: Ealing Gardens
- Your 'Time Remaining at Helicon House' Quality has gone!
You've gained (1/2 * Fitting in at Helicon House, rounded) x Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe- You've gained 18 x Hinterland Scrip (20 with any
Helicon House Companion) - Your popularity this evening has just suffered a setback. (Removes Fitting in at Helicon House)
With
Involved in a Railway Venture 140:
- You've gained (80 + Fitting in at Helicon House * 2) x Hinterland Prosperity
Redirects to: After Helicon House
^
Advance 
Becoming Acquainted with Rubbery Art
Join the Tentacled Entrepreneur in his private study
- Spoiler Unlocked with Time Remaining at Helicon House 0-2, Fitting in at Helicon House 3, Renown: Rubbery Men 10
Locked with
Becoming Acquainted with Rubbery Art
Success
Lurking at the gates
Redirects to: Chiaroscuro
^
Accept another invitation from the Tentacled Entrepreneur
- Spoiler Unlocked with Time Remaining at Helicon House 0-2, Fitting in at Helicon House 3, Becoming Acquainted with Rubbery Art exactly 1
Success
The Malleable Sculptor
You are becoming more acquainted with Rubbery Art. (Sets Becoming Acquainted with Rubbery Art to 2)
Redirects to: After Helicon House
^
Attend another private showing
- Spoiler Unlocked with Time Remaining at Helicon House 0-2, Fitting in at Helicon House 3, Becoming Acquainted with Rubbery Art 3-4
Redirects to:
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