The Scheme of a Phoenix (Storylet)
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[...]
Certain kinds of inquiry are easier to conduct from 
[City name] than from London. You are less observed, and you have potent allies.
Description summary:
The beginning of the description varies based on your current investigation of 
The Scheme of a Phoenix. An additional passage is added to the end with certain Spouses.
| Scheme | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | Mr Fires corresponded by ciphered note with someone […] That person led Mr Fires to dream of a future in which London was lifted back to the Surface […] With the sun overhead, there would be no risk of anyone leaving the factory […] Has that scheme continued? |
| 7 - 8 | Mr Fires corresponded by ciphered note with someone at the top of the dumbwaiter […]
But this scheme did not go forward, and eventually the person who proposed it ceased to answer […] It would be interesting to know whether this was a betrayal or […] mischance. |
| 9 | There is a loose association on the Surface, the Order of the Hollow Earth, established by a Scotsman decades ago […]. They now meet in that townhouse above Balmoral. […] The most notable person you have identified so far is an Ottoman dignitary. |
| 10 | The Ottoman Empire is keeping a close watch out for Masterly interference on the Surface. […] They have heard rumours of Masters in Paris, in Berlin, and in Buenos Aires. […] That gives them a reason to want London back on the Surface.[…] |
| 11 | […] the Ottoman Empire is sincerely trying to arrange for London to be returned to the Surface, in collusion with Mr Fires[…]. Mr Fires sees an opportunity to preserve London […].
But these are not the only powers in play, on the Surface or in the Neath. |
| 12 | The Ottoman Empire was sincerely trying to arrange for London to be returned […]. […] The Chinese wanted to sabotage the entire arrangement. […]
The play has reached a temporary stalemate, because the Ottoman dignitary's daughter is in her last days. […] |
| 13 | […]
The play had reached a temporary stalemate, because the Ottoman dignitary's daughter was in her last days. You have removed this blockage again. […] |
| Spouse | Description |
|---|---|
 Cultured Attaché | FATE |
 Cultured Attachée | FATE |
 Platonic Eminence Grise | FATE |
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Game Instructions: (With Exploration 80 - 90) This path is its own story. It is not required to resolve the matter of the Grey Man.
Unlocked with 
Habituated to the Hinterland, 
The Scheme of a Phoenix 6-14, 
Exploration of a Hinterland City 80
Storylet appears in The City of the Tracklayers
The Scheme of a Phoenix 6
Contemplate how to learn more
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 6, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, 
Leader of the Tracklayers A Lackey of Mr Fires or A Lackey of Yours, Formerly Aligned with Mr Fires
Success
Mightn't
^
[Leader] know more?
Find out more about who was writing to Mr Fires via the Balmoral dumbwaiter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 6, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, 
Investigating... 5
Locked with Leader of the Tracklayers A Lackey of Mr Fires or A Lackey of Yours, Formerly Aligned with Mr Fires
Success
Indications of Surface work
You've gained 1 x The Scheme of a Phoenix
Investigating... is dropping… (-15 CP)
Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
The Scheme of a Phoenix 7
Find out whether Mr Fires has continued his correspondence via the Balmoral dumbwaiter (without 
Twilit Smuggler)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 20000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 7, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, Investigating... 10
Success
A series of detailed and subtle interrogations
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 8!
You've lost 20000 x Hinterland Prosperity- Investigating... is dropping… (-55 CP)
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Find out whether Mr Fires has continued his correspondence via the Balmoral dumbwaiter (with Twilit Smuggler)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Hinterland Prosperity 20000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 7, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, Investigating... 5,
Twilit Smuggler
Success
Indications of Surface work
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 8!
- You've lost 20000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- Investigating... is dropping… (-15 CP)
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
The Scheme of a Phoenix 8
Trace the location of that townhouse in Edinburgh
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 20000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 8, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, 
Rumourmonger's Network
Success
Indications of Surface work
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 9!
- You've lost 20000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Trace the location of that townhouse in Edinburgh, using the Society of the Three-Fingered Hand
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 20000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 8, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, 
Society of the Three-Fingered Hand
Success
Indications of Surface work
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 9!
- You've lost 20000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
The Scheme of a Phoenix 9
Investigate the Ottoman interest in the Neath
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 30000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 9, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, 
5 x Vital Intelligence, 
5 x Vienna Opening
Success
Indications of Surface work
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 10!
- You've lost 30000 x Hinterland Prosperity
You've lost 5 x Vital Intelligence
You've lost 5 x Vienna Opening- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Make your inquiries in person
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 30000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 9, Exploration of a Hinterland City 70, 
A Palatial Holiday Home in the Arctic Circle
Success
Rumours of rumours
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 10!
- You've lost 30000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
The Scheme of a Phoenix 10
Infiltrate further, using your own station
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 30000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 10, 
Newly-Cast Crown of the City of London
Success
A cunning plan
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 11!
- You've lost 30000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Find out why the Ottomans dropped the plan
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Cover Identity: Backstory 40, 
Cover Identity: Elaboration 5, 
Cover Identity: Nuance 5, 
Cover Identity: Credentials 5, Hinterland Prosperity 30000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 10, 
Cover Identity: Ties : Surface
Success
A cunning plan
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 11!
- You've lost 30000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
You have exhausted the usefulness of your most recent cover identity. (Removes 
Cover Identity: Elaboration)
Your 'Cover Identity: Ties:' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Backstory' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Credentials' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Nuance' Quality has gone!
Your 'Cover Identity: Witnesses' Quality has gone!- You've gained 1 x Fabricator of Past Lives
The Scheme of a Phoenix 11
Identify the other Surface Powers involved
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 30000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 11, 
5 x Favour in High Places
Success
A cunning plan
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 12 - You have discovered what is at stake in the Scheme of a Phoenix, and identified the other players at the board!
- You've lost 30000 x Hinterland Prosperity
You've lost 5 x Favour in High Places
You've gained 1 x A Seat at the Board- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Read the secrets that remain
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hinterland Prosperity 30000, The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 11, 
The Marvellous
Success
The deck is joking with you
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 12 - You have discovered what is at stake in the Scheme of a Phoenix, and identified the other players at the board!
- You've lost 30000 x Hinterland Prosperity
- You've gained 1 x A Seat at the Board
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
The Endgame
Have the dignitary's daughter assassinated
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 12
Success
Earlier to the grave
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 13 - You have discovered what is at stake in the Scheme of a Phoenix, and removed a pawn from the board!
A Bringer of Death is increasing… (+1 CP)- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Forget the fate of the dignitary's daughter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Scheme of a Phoenix exactly 13, 
Shrine to Saint Joshua
Success
What's done is done
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 14 - You have discovered what is at stake in the Scheme of a Phoenix. What happened next is a deliberate blank!
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
Divulge all you have discovered to Mr Fires
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12-14
Success
A cunning plan
Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar is increasing… (+1 CP)- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 20 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix, and revealed it to Mr Fires, so that it can carry on if it wishes!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 13:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 25 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix, removed the impediments to its continuation, and revealed the truth to Mr Fires!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 14:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 23 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix and revealed it to Mr Fires. There was something more you don't recall!
Divulge all you have discovered to the Russet Spindlewolf
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12-14
Success
A cunning plan
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 30 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix and revealed it to the Russet Spindlewolf, so that she will know what Mr Fires is up to, and decide whether to tell the Bazaar!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 13:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 35 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix and revealed it to the Russet Spindlewolf, but not before eliminating the dignitary's daughter, who could have become a dangerous bargaining chip!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 14:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 33 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix and revealed it to the Russet Spindlewolf. There was something else you did but forgot!
Use your discoveries to set Surface and Neathy powers against one another
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12-14, 
A Bringer of Death
Success
Shattering baubles
Advancing the Liberation of Night is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 50)- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
- A Bringer of Death is increasing… (+51-143? CP)
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 40 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix and used that information in favour of the Liberation of Night!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 13:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 45 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix, killed the dignitary's daughter who might have given leverage to certain Masters, and used your other information to further the Liberation of Night!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 14:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 43 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix and used that information in favour of the Liberation of Night. There was something else you did but forgot!
Destroy the evidence so that no one can learn more
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Scheme of a Phoenix 12-14
Success
Buried
- Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 12:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 50 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix but kept anyone else from knowing it!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 13:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 55 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix, killed the dignitary's daughter who might have given leverage to certain Masters, and prevented anyone else from learning what you knew!
With
The Scheme of a Phoenix 14:
- An occurrence! Your 'The Scheme of a Phoenix' Quality is now 53 - You discovered the truth behind the Scheme of a Phoenix but kept anyone else from knowing it. There is something else you did but forgot!
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- Platonic Eminence Grise Text Uses
- Exploration of a Hinterland City Text Uses
- Habituated to the Hinterland
- The Scheme of a Phoenix
- Exploration of a Hinterland City
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