A Professional Reward
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"Thou shalt not bind the church-bat's ears; and the labourer is worthy of his reward." As the Book Timorous in St Cyriac's Exceptionally New Testament has it. […] you may not consider yourself a 'labourer'. Or a 'him'. But everyone likes rewards.
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Game Instructions: Your Profession brings you an income! Claim it below, and you'll receive another reward next week.
Unlocked with A Profession (
Enquirer, 
Minor Poet, 
Pickpocket, 
Tough, 
Campaigner, 
Trickster, 
Journalist, 
Enforcer, 
Rat-Catcher, 
Watcher, 
Author, 
Murderer, 
Stalker, 
Agent, 
Correspondent, 
Licentiate, 
Monster-Hunter, 
Midnighter, 
Silverer, 
Crooked-Cross, 
Mystic, 
Conjurer, 
Tutor, 
Undermanager, 
Notary, or 
Doctor); 
An Earnest of Payment
Wiki note: You must be in The Fifth City to play this storylet.
Use your Professional Perks (Choose)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with
1 x Professional Perk
Success
Professional Perks!
Redirects to: Professional Perks
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Tier 0 (
5.00 + 250 CP in a main attribute):
The artist's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Minor Poet
Success
A fragment of fame
Success Instructions: If your Persuasive is now above 70, you've learnt as much as this Profession can teach you. It's time to move on to something else.
Persuasive is increasing… (+250 CP, up to level 71)
You've gained 500 x Jade Fragment
You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
The fruits of enquiry
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Enquirer
Success
Tales told on Ladybones Road
Success Instructions: If your Watchful is now above 70, you've learnt as much as this Profession can teach you. It's time to move on to something else.
Watchful is increasing… (+250 CP, up to level 71)
You've gained 500 x Whispered Hint- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
The Tough's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Tough
Success
Growing stronger
Success Instructions: If your Dangerous is now above 70, you've learnt as much as this Profession can teach you. It's time to move on to something else.
Dangerous is increasing… (+250 CP, up to level 71)
You've gained 500 x Piece of Rostygold- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
What has it got in its gropus?
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Pickpocket
Success
Occasional hazards
Success Instructions: If your Shadowy is now above 70, you've learnt as much as this Profession can teach you. It's time to move on to something else.
Shadowy is increasing… (+250 CP, up to level 71)
You've gained 500 x Moon-Pearl- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Tier 1 ( 32.50– 38.09 + 2 Favours)
The Campaigner's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Campaigner
Success
Tot up the contributions
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 1 x Favour in High Places
You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Favours: The Church (up to 7)
You've gained 10 x Phosphorescent Scarab
You've gained 10 x Flask of Abominable Salts- You've gained 200 x Jade Fragment
You've gained 100 x Surface-Silk Scrap
You've gained 2 x Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe
You've gained 4 x Bottle of Broken Giant 1844
The Enforcer's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Enforcer
Success
The wages of fear
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)- You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Use of Villains
You've gained 5 x An Identity Uncovered!- You've gained 1250 x Piece of Rostygold
- You've gained 5 x Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe
You've gained 5 x Amanita Sherry
The Journalist's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Journalist
Success
A good stack of copy
You've gained 10 x Dubious Testimony
You've gained 3 x Sworn Statement
You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 1 x Night on the Town
You've gained 500 x Nevercold Brass Sliver
You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)- You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
The Rat-Catcher's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Rat-Catcher
Success
You've earned this
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 1 x Strong-Backed Labour
You've gained 1 x Puzzling Map- You've gained 1000 x Piece of Rostygold
You've gained 1250 x Rat on a String
You've gained 1 x Favours: Constables (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Favours: The Docks (up to 7)
The Trickster's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Trickster
Success
An unorthodox line of work
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 10 x Brilliant Soul
You've gained 1 x Storm-Threnody
You've gained 1 x Dazed Raven Advisor
You've gained 1 x Lucky Weasel- You've gained 599 x Jade Fragment
You've gained 1 x Stolen Kiss
You've gained 1 x Thirsty Bombazine Scrap
You've gained 5 x Maniac's Prayer- You've gained 1 x Bottle of Broken Giant 1844
You've gained 1 x Favours: Hell (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Favours: Urchins (up to 7)
The Watcher's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Watcher
Success
Sifting through your prizes
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
- You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material
You've gained 1 x Antique Mystery- You've gained 100 x Moon-Pearl
- You've gained 8 x Dubious Testimony
- You've gained 3 x Sworn Statement
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Constables (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
Tier 2 ( 47.50– 50.00 + 2 Favours)
The Agent's Reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Agent, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
A penny lost, a penny named
- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 10 x Presbyterate Passphrase- You've gained 10 x An Identity Uncovered!
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Constables (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
The Author's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Author, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
The morning post
- You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material
- You've gained 1 x Night on the Town
- You've gained 4 x Stolen Kiss
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 1 x Cellar of Wine- You've gained 500 x Whispered Hint
You've gained 250 x Cryptic Clue- You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
The Conjurer's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Conjurer
Success
The price of success
- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 10 x Aeolian Scream- You've gained 2 x Blackmail Material
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Hell (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Favours: Society (up to 7)
The Murderer's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Murderer
Success
Steeped in blood
- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
You've gained 2 x Magnificent Diamond- You've gained 2500 x Piece of Rostygold
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
The Mystic's reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Mystic
Success
Secrets and whys
- Your 'An Earnest of Payment' Quality has gone!
- You've gained 1 x Cellar of Wine
- You've gained 2 x Antique Mystery
You've gained 1 x Uncanny Incunabulum- You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Society (up to 7)
The Stalker's Reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Stalker
Success
Eyes in the darkness
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
- You've gained 2 x Puzzling Map
- You've gained 2500 x Piece of Rostygold
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Constables (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Docks (up to 7)
Tier 3 Entangled( 60.00 + 2 Favours)
The Correspondent's Accomplishments
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Correspondent, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
A new frontier
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
- You've gained 4 x Antique Mystery
- You've gained 3 x Sworn Statement
- You've gained 5 x Dubious Testimony
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Society (up to 7)
The Monster-Hunter's Labours
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Monster-Hunter, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
Paraphernalia
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
- You've gained 4 x Puzzling Map
You've gained 3 x Volume of Collated Research
You've gained 5 x Tale of Terror!!- You've gained 1 x Favours: Constables (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Docks (up to 7)
The Wage of a Crooked-Cross
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Crooked-Cross, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
Like clockwork
- You've gained 4 x Blackmail Material
You've gained 3 x Muscaria Brandy
You've gained 13 x Infernal Contract- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
- You've gained 2 x Favours: Hell (up to 7)
A Silverer's Penny
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Silverer, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
A Bringer of New Things
- You've gained 4 x Uncanny Incunabulum
You've gained 3 x Mourning Candle
You've gained 5 x Memory of Light- You've gained 2 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
- You've lost 1 x An Earnest of Payment
The Licentiate's Bounty
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Licentiate, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
Supplies
- Your 'An Earnest of Payment' Quality has gone!
- You've gained 4 x Bazaar Permit
- You've gained 3 x An Identity Uncovered!
You've gained 5 x Journal of Infamy- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
The Midnighter's Currency
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Midnighter, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
A busy week
- Your 'An Earnest of Payment' Quality has gone!
- You've gained 4 x Favour in High Places
- You've gained 3 x Thirsty Bombazine Scrap
You've gained 50 x Stolen Correspondence- You've gained 2 x Favours: The Great Game (up to 7)
Less-Entangled Professions ( 60.00– 70.00)
The Tutor's Reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Tutor
Success
A hefty stack of Echoes.
You've gained 6000 x Penny- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
The Undermanager's Reward
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with Profession: Undermanager, 1 x An Earnest of Payment
Success
A hefty stack of Echoes.
- You've gained 6000 x Penny
- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
The Doctor's Payment
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Doctor
Success
Sound advice
- You've gained 7000 x Penny
- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
The Notary's Task
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 1 x An Earnest of Payment, Profession: Notary
Success
The front line
- You've gained 7000 x Penny
- You no longer have any of this: An Earnest of Payment
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- Enforcer
- Rat-Catcher
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- Murderer
- Stalker
- Agent
- Correspondent
- Licentiate
- Monster-Hunter
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- Silverer
- Crooked-Cross
- Mystic
- Conjurer
- Tutor
- Undermanager
- Notary
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