#fallen london festival

[c-schroed]

Ah. The Feast of the Rose. That time of the year that gives you the opportunity to get rid of these dashing but annoying duo of devils.

Usually, the Affectionate Devil and the Quiet Deviless (depicted above) lurk around in your Opportunity Deck once you've reached level 15 of the An Intimate of Devils mini quest. And they will stay in your deck until you sold your soul to one of them, because selling your soul sets An Intimate of Devils to 20, making both the Devil card and the Deviless card vanish. But usually, no other action can bring this quality beyond 17.

An Intimate of Devils is quite a funny lil story, but this is annoying. EXCEPT...

With Airs of London lower than 26, you can Dance With Devils at the The Feast of the Rose! opportunity card. And one option there allows you to meet your infernal suitor, when you're lucky raising your An Intimate of Devils quality beyond 17 (as presented above by my other character, who was lucky enough to get there after three years, I think).

It takes an awful lot of time to do so, and it's a terrible source of Masquing. But it's quite a satisfying moment when you hit that level 18. And say Godspeed to this infernally clingy duo.

(Edit, 12.02.2024: I replaced the first picture, 'cause I finally had the two Infernal Nuisances together AND a The Feast of the Rose! opportunity card. Just to lovely a combination to not change this.)

[retroactivebakeries]

[the-insouciant-scientist]

Just your typical Neathy holiday season! Caroling urchins, festive rubbery friends, """snow""", and... Mr. Sacks, breaking in through your upstairs window? Something tells me that's not quite right. Not this time, at least.

[a-crater]

Captain's Log 24th December, 18XX: Lacre thick. Visibility poor. Setting course for the Salt Lions. Harpooned a fleshy sea beast on approach. Crew will enjoy sharing a Christmas feast with the Unmakers.

[annarooma]

So, this was my first Christmas in the Neath, and now this Mr Sacks is coming by with their sack to ask for things. I didn't really know what to give them after they got disappointed with me just giving them my regards yesterday, so I gave them some wine today. They seemed... Happy with that at least?

[regicidal-defenestration]

The theme is Just A Typical Neathy Christmas, and what could be more typical than a visit from Mr Sacks!

But what's that beneath its cloak?

Bonus fun fact! Its body is sewn from a blanket, and the fur lining its cape* is cannibalised from an old santa hat

*I knew nothing about making clothes before sewing it. I think I know even less now

[moonstruck-stormy]

Mr Spices crashed Mr Wines’ holiday party. Mr Wines is taking out the trash.

Spices wanted to see you, Wines (and mull your wine)

(Ink and watercolor)

[failbettergames]

Fallen London Festive Fanart Competition

The festive season is always a bustling time in Fallen London. ‘Snow’ will be falling. Mr Sacks will be hitting the pavements, looking for gifts for its sack. Truly a time of goodwill to all, &c.

In celebration of the season, we’re hosting a fanart competition! The theme is:

Just A Typical Neathy Christmas

Both digital and physical media are accepted (providing you can share the latter digitally), and we’re accepting photography as a form in its own right. Please note that AI generated entries are not being accepted.

The prize will be a Rubbery Plongeur, one of the rarest companions in Fallen London, who will come and wash all of the dishes left over from your revels. There are fewer than a dozen of these fellas in circulation, so a truly special prize indeed. There will be a minimum of seven winners.

Those of you who think you can’t draw: don’t be disheartened. As ever with our fanart competitions, it’s interpretation of the theme that we’re judging on. You’ll find that charm, character and a have-a-go spirit will get you a long way. (And when all else fails, make us laugh.)

You have until the 1st of January to enter in any of the following ways:

In the #fallen london festive fanart competition tag

In the competition channel on Discord

In the competition thread on the forums

In the thread on the subreddit

Here are the full terms and conditions. We look forward to seeing your entries!

[the-dye-stained-socialite]

Is that truly the Crimson Beast of Winter? Or is it merely a Londoner who donned its Incarnadine Fur Robe?

@failbettergames this is my entry! and here is a bonus blooper

The Tabby Striped Cat, the Tabby-Striped Cat! Would climb into my cloak, but not the sack!

[thedeafprophet]

Mr Fires seemed all too pleased with itself, once the path to the doorway was cleared. It shook off its sleeves as it grabbed for the shovel once more. The 'work' it put in, however, had not been enough to sway the good will of The Vitriolic Thief. "If your aim was to clear the doorway" he said with the raise of an eyebrow, "couldn't you have just melted it?"

I come from within the terrors of final exams ( which are certainly stocking me up on tales of terror....) to share my take on a 'typical neathy christmas'....perhaps inspired by an actual scene that can be aquired around this time of year ;P.....

Here's to the soon coming end of exam season, and a good holiday season, and to a soon coming new year which i'm sure will be another delight to spend with this fandom!

[c-schroed]

Just in time for the Feast of the Exceptional Rose, one of my characters changed her spouse back to that marvellous Bewildering Procession of Companions, Lovers, Suitors, and Paramours.

She usually changes wildly from marital option to marital option, because that's just her, but for the Feast, she needs them all at once. Primarily to dance with all of 'em at the masked revels.

Perfection.

As a small bonus, it even reminds her of one of her favourite sources of inspriation for Artistitry in the Empress' Court:

What a lovely season.

[tagrasso-art]

A very merry neathy Christmas from Mr. (Christmas) Cards, delivering festive mail!

[house-of-mirrors]

Up until Valentine's Day, send me a ❤️ and I'll write you a little thing of your oc hanging out with mine!

Scenario: you stop by a quaint neighborhood bar (also serves nonalcoholic things) during the Feast of the Rose, the establishment belonging to the Laconic Captain, Samuel. It's very likely the Preoccupied Professor, Orsinio, may also be in attendance. There's rarely a quiet night in this place, where humans and nonhumans from all backgrounds mingle.

In the ask, send me a description of your oc/their most important traits. Tell me if you prefer a friendly handshake, kiss on the hand, hug, kiss on the cheek, or none of the above. Let me know if your character would be more likely to order spirits, tea, or hot cocoa.

Feel free to request one canon character cameo as well!

[shardofsun]

Seeing everybody else get upgraded ships for Fruits of the Zee while you’re still trying to get the permits and resources for your first ship because you just achieved PoSI:

[alexis-royce]

The Masters are not Coming.

[val-pine]

Christmas at a Suite in the Royal Bethlehem

As it happens, even dressing weasels of social discomfiture up in their own tiny incarnadine fur robes does little to quell the discomfort of 400 weasels, but it certainly was worth a shot.

I know that there's only 200 in the image, but my laptop started to give up after that point.