The Silver Tree
Tales of Fallen London: The Silver Tree was a standalone prequel to Fallen London, set in 13th century Karakorum, written and designed by Yasmeen Khan and illustrated by Paul Arendt. The game was playable on StoryNexus until the platform was shut down on 27 January 2026.
Kickstarter Campaign
The Kickstarter project was launched on 3 August 2012 and met its pledge goal in seven hours, and three of six stretch goals by the time it closed one month later.
Those who pledged at certain tiers were eligible to receive the following rewards in Fallen London:
- All backers: A membership of
The Temple Club, an exclusive location in a ruined temple in the Forgotten Quarter. This was a stretch goal reward. - Urchin ($30): The
Bitter Saker Falcon, a companion with an opportunity card and a repeatable living story to send it out hunting. - Tomb-Colonist ($60): The Falcon and a
Leaf from the Silver Tree, an interactable curiosity with a repeatable social action, allowing you to dream of the heyday of the Fourth City alone or with your friends. - Prophetic backer ($250): The Falcon, a Leaf, and
William of Paris's Early Designs for the Silver Tree, an interactable curiosity. - Immortal ($500): The Falcon, a Leaf, and a
Firkin of Hesperidean Cider. While the Cider was never unique to this Kickstarter campaign, it had the distinction as the first to be obtained by a player. - Master ($1,200): The Falcon, a Leaf, and a tailor-made repeatable storyline that only the backer can play. With two backers for this tier, the stories are
Great-Aunt Beatrice's Legacy and
Uncle Archibald's Legacy.
Permanent Stories
The Temple Club remains a visitable location for new players as long as one can acquire an invitation. An access code granting three invitations was distributed in 2020, and another Kickstarter project opened the door to new memberships as one of its backer rewards in 2021. For more details, see The Temple Club (Guide).
The Celebrated and Renowned tiers allowed backers to appear as opportunity card characters in Fallen London and The Silver Tree. In Fallen London, these cards have been retired except for the Northbound Parliamentarian and the Paronomastic Newshound.
The Northbound Parliamentarian
- Spoiler Card drawn in
Fallen London
Unlocked with
Free of Surface Ties -
Occurs with Standard FrequencyOptions:
Advise prudence in her latest bill
- Spoiler
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 207 || 142 - very chancy (41%) || 176 - chancy (51%) || 211 - modest (61%) || 245 - very modest (71%) || 280 - low-risk (81%) || 314 - straightforward (91%) || 345 - straightforward (100%)Based on available data, difficulty appears to be 0.9 ×
Base Persuasive. The difficulty shown above is for a character at the current cap of 230.Success
Sound policies
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained (
Base Persuasive/10) x Appalling Secret
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
Failure
What a plan
Persuasive is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Spoiler
Talk to her about the Tomb-Colonies
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Walking the Falling Cities 10
Success
Seeking
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
- Spoiler
The Paronomastic Newshound
- Spoiler Card drawn in
Fallen London
Unlocked with
Persuasive 100
Occurs with Unusual Frequency (20% as common as Standard)Options:
Advise him on a headline
- Spoiler
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
A BAT ON THE PACK
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 50 x Whispered Hint
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
You've gained 70 x Cryptic Clue
Failure
It's just impossible
Persuasive is increasing…
- Spoiler
Talk to him about the Tomb-Colonies
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Walking the Falling Cities 10
Success
Games
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+15 CP)
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication
- Spoiler
RETIRED opportunity cards:
The Bawdy Cardsharp
- Spoiler Card drawn in
Fallen London
Unlocked with
Free of Surface Ties -
Occurs with Unknown FrequencyOptions:
Sit in for a hand
- Spoiler Unlocked with
300 x Nodule of Deep Amber
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
You win again
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 2 x Pair of Scarlet Stockings of Dubious Origin
You've gained 1 x Parabola-Linen Scrap
Failure
You can't win them all
Persuasive is increasing…
You've lost 300 x Nodule of Deep Amber
- Spoiler
Talk to him about the Tomb-Colonies
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Walking the Falling Cities 10
Success
Charming
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+15 CP)
You've gained 1 x Searing Enigma
- Spoiler
The Cat-Beset Perfectionist
- Spoiler Card drawn in
Fallen London
Unlocked with
Free of Surface Ties -
Occurs with Unknown FrequencyOptions:
Have a chat while he cleans his brushes
- Spoiler
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
A respite and gossip
Persuasive is increasing…
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
You've gained 1 x Searing Enigma
Failure
Never done
Persuasive is increasing…
Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Spoiler
Talk to him about the Tomb-Colonies
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Walking the Falling Cities 10
Success
Gates of glass
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+15 CP)
You've gained 1 x Searing Enigma
- Spoiler
The Libertarian Esotericist
- Spoiler Card drawn in
Fallen London
Unlocked with
Free of Surface Ties -
Occurs with Unknown FrequencyOptions:
Write on his behalf
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Connected: Benthic 4,
Connected: Summerset 4
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
Well argued
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Memory of Distant Shores
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+15 CP)
You've gained 1 x Diary of the Dead
Failure
Not yet enough
^
- Spoiler
Talk to him about the Tomb-Colonies
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Walking the Falling Cities 10
Success
Perhaps not the place for a holiday
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+15 CP)
You've gained 1 x Searing Enigma
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Spoiler
The Reclusive Turophile
- Spoiler Card drawn in
Fallen London
Unlocked with
Free of Surface Ties -
Occurs with Unknown FrequencyOptions:
Call for a chat
- Spoiler
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
A scent of the past
Persuasive is increasing…
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
You've gained 5 x Blackmail Material
You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface
Failure
Reclusive indeed
Persuasive is increasing…
- Spoiler
Talk to her about the Tomb-Colonies
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Walking the Falling Cities 10
Success
Three
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
- Spoiler






