#ambition: heart's desire
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The Marvellous
The Manager: (Puts down a card) Ace of Spades.
The Player: (Puts down an Uno card) Draw four.
The Topsy King: (Puts down a Pokemon card) Jolteon, I chose you!
Mr Pages, furious: WHAT ARE WE PLAYING?!?!
#fallen london#ambition: heart's desire#mr pages#the masters of the bazaar#the topsy king#the player#the manager of the royal bethlehem
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In one fell swoop, I accomplished my goal of proceeding with my Ambition, created a work of true passion that stirs hearts into fervor like nothing before, and bid farewell to those humdrum busybody plebeian nobles by reminding them that no matter how high and mighty they think of themselves they're still animals and creatures of desire like all the rest of us. A wonderful showing, if I do say so myself!
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Revenge
#fallen london#fl#fallen london oc#oc tag#my art#masters of the bazaar#mr cards#mr pages#ambition: heart's desire#heart's desire oc#alana#the gambling former noble
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Anyway immediately using my powers for evil: best marvelous player, go.
#fallen london#ambition: heart's desire#heart's desire#ambition: heart's desire spoilers#heart's desire spoilers#hd spoilers#fallen london spoilers
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okaayyyy first on the list of designnsssss,,, rayman !! yeah incredible , ik ik just. stay with me here
a brief rundown of it is taking that whole "guardian of this world" concept, and being an embodiment of dreams, bravery and light.. then making it into a silly forest spirit,,
some inspos are sky children of the light, over the garden wall, adventure time, and zelda . again , weird mix , i knowwww . but!!!
i would need an entire doc to list all the things i've written on him thus far but i'd love asks/questions (and perhaps suggestions!)
im gonna be real here... most of the changes have to be the fact he has a cape and, messy hair, with flowers/leaves caught in it (ever heard of a brush???)
#rayman#rayman legends#rayman origins#rayman fanart#my wips#traditional art#okay bits of small trivia below!#he has little butterflies that follow him around sometimes; similar to that one scene in steven universe#represent his thoughts and ambitions in a way#halo is optional too i just thought. hey! that ring on his sweater has some sort of mystical significance#so i thought it'd be nice if there was. of course. a small ring of light donned over his head#weird looking angel if you ask me.... ahahaha#he can also shapeshift as he's made of the stuff of dreams; can be a bird. manta ray. any sort of animal to his heart's desire#although he'd look a biiitt different than the rest; sorta stand out. be it from a faint glow. lums or markings#can't believe this is sthe same guy that sang sexbomb and had no arms no legs huge features#then again i consider this like a separate universe/canon from the acc games it's. how do i put this#more of if it went in the direction of fantastical or fantasy elements
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The Spectacled Beholder
Name: Doctor Emon Cavendish
Gender: Left it on the surface (he/they))
Height: 6'4" (197cm)
Occupation: Enquirer, working under the Honey-Addled Detective’s wing.
Prominent skills: Watchful, Shadowy, Persuasive
Prominent quirks: Subtle, Heartless, Hedonist, Steadfast
Reputation:
Dr. Cavendish hasn’t been in London long but they’ve surely been busy. It isn’t uncommon to see them skittering through alleyways and avenues alike, keen eyes flitting this and that way in search of opportunity. Not much is known for sure about them, just that he came from the surface and took to the city like it was his to begin with. However, there are rumours about a brother they apparently have on the surface, about their previous life being an overly sheltered one, or even about their academic pursuits being a front for activities tied to The Great Game. For now, the doctor hasn’t sworn allegiance to any faction yet, and their intentions remain a bit of a mystery to any prying eyes.
Personality:
SUBTLE; despite their eccentric appearance, Cavendish is nothing if not discreet. They’ve apparently spent a lot of their life avoiding people’s scrutiny and they prefer to be a fly on the wall rather than the centre of attention.
HEARTLESS; simply put, Cavendish doesn’t much care for the wellbeing of others. They’ve seen what it does to people, caring too much, and they’d rather avoid the hassle. Close relationships are quite alien to them due to this fact, but he’s amused when people try to form one (and someday, someone might sneak through one of his cracks)
HEDONIST; on the surface, the good doctor was said to be a bit of a shut-in, rarely leaving his family’s abode unless strictly necessary. Those restrictions are far behind them now, as they set out to sample all that London has to offer (especially the honey that their Detective friend is so fond of).
STEADFAST; despite their many faults, Cavendish is known to be a person of their word. That word may be bought with coin, secrets or favours, but outside of exceptional circumstances it is a matter of first come, first served.
+bonus: ALLERGIC TO BOREDOM; Cavendish has curiosity in spades as well as an overactive mind that can’t go very long without entertainment. A discerning mind will realise that this is the prime reason why they struggled in high society and why they decided to delve into Fallen London instead. Their smile is brightest when discovering something new and slightly scandalous (perhaps a bit too bright). Due to this they are also quite attracted to all manner of non-human beings found in the Neath.
Example Dialogue:
"Miss Bean,
If we are to cooperate in our investigation I must INSIST on getting rid of those wounds all over your person. I am acquainted with matters of the flesh and its rending (as I am sure you garnered from the scar across my own face, hah!) and I know that leaving a wound untreated is sure to cause unnecessary bleeding at the most inopportune time. If you were to leave a dripping trail of blood behind us right as our investigation is coming to its climax, why I fear I would have to abandon you there and then! And I would so miss your charm. Meet me in my lodgings within the next three days, I have some medical supplies left over from my latest errand for the Department of Menace Eradication.
Ever your servant,
Dr. E. Cavendish”
#fallen london oc#fallen london#art#original character#digital art#my art#the spectacled beholder#here they are!! finally!!#I spent a bunch of time just rendering this but I’m quite happy with the result#just in time to start the heart’s desire ambition and definitely not lose their soul
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this seems like a reasonable course of action
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So...... now that Knifegate has been lowered, this means Heart's Desire is officially the worst grinding ambition now?
Heart's Desire has always seemed more of an item trading quest lmao, but the more specific moments are:
a) The Lodging Grind
This one can be dealt with more easily if you're able to upgrade at christmas, otherwise you have to be not only a tier 2 POSI, but also grind up notability, one of the BDR, AND grind a T8 item. just to progress. flat out insane
...speaking of insane, we also have
b) The Dream Gate
This one there is no way around and it sucks. You have to get one of your nightmares up to 15. And if you havent been playing for awhile already and grinding cards, you basically have to wait forever to pass it. You're entierly dependent on RNG + the oppurtunity deck to raise it, and its a major roadblock
Having both of these is a WILD combination of grinding, especially combined with the other stuff in the ambition. Compared to like, Light Fingers, the grinds in HD are extreme by comparison and lock mid game players out of progressing.
all that is to say, good luck newer heart's desire players and dont forget to prepare to upgrade ur lodging at christmas cuz otherwise you're screwed
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What are some things cable likes about peter?
nathan's type:
red mask ✅
tight suit ✅
kind of stupid ✅
filters sadness through the prism of humour ✅
bonuses peter parker has to offer
cute hair ✅
cute butt ✅
cute everything ✅
#sci speaks#i think cable likes how upstanding peter is. like peter's just a good guy. he's such a good guy.#and i think. being able to read people's thoughts. nate probably doesn't know a lot of people as Good as peter.#like peter's good because he's kind of just... simple. he has simple wants and desires and he's not ever angling for anything.#peter's just so good. and i think nathan is definitely fond on him because of that.#i know i complain about this mindset that peter is pure of heart yadda yadda#I HATE that. i hate the trope where peter's like an angel who is pure of heart. he's not. but.#he's not deceptive or hungry for power or morally righteous or anything. he's just a guy. and that makes him better than most heroes.#i think that's something to admire peter for - that he doesn't let power go to his head and he's flawed but not in a superhuman sort of way#he's flawed in a human sort of way.#he doesn't make cosmic mistakes that effect the balance of the earth (well. he didn't.)#he makes small mistakes that effect his personal life and his relationships but he's trying so hard.#he's so. so small potatoes. and i'm sure nathan just. loves him. peter small potatoes parker.#admires a guy who's living his life like that. without cosmic worries or massive ambition. just a guy who wants to be happy.#i think it's funny how wade equates nate and peter in his head as similar because they're both 'heroes' or whatever#but nathan and peter have such polar opposing philosophies to life. polar opposing that they'd still probably admire and envy eachother for#peter envying nate because he's ambitious and powerful and has a freaking floating ISLAND or whatever#and nathan envying peter for being able to grant himself happiness.
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i'm losing my shit bc i almost chose heart's desire for grace, with the intention that he would use the wish to get back to the surface
i just read the surface ending. the reward
that would've been so unfortunate for him specifically that's so fucking FUNNY
#LOSING IT#I WISH I CHOSE IT#MR ARCTIC TRAUMA. MOVE TO THE ARCTIC#fl spoilers#ambition spoilers#hd spoilers#hearts desire#hearts desire spoilers#i think that's everything#londonmusings#grace
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Ok I guess I'm against the French now
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"A man was willing to give up his own self to stop what he saw as a torturous farce. I refused. Was I right to do so? He wanted an end to the suffering, one way or another. Did I deny him that out of magnanimity?
I have always believed individuals with strong conviction should have those convictions seen through to the end, even if it will result in their own end. It's why I let... her... choose to bet her life fairly instead of rigging it. But today, I betrayed my own values by refusing a man the end his conviction sought.
I didn't do it out of mercy, or pity, or the good of my heart.
I did it because I was scared.
Not of losing, but of what would happen if I won.
Betting on life, death, and sanity I've all obliged. But on one's own identity? On their own sense of self? I could not.
I refused the end the man sought because I was terrified of that end."
-Entry from the personal Diary of Marco Draco, The Inescapable Professor
#fallen london#professor marco#fallen london oc#Ambition: Heart's Desire#Heart's Desire spoilers#doctor marco's musings
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What.
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literally May
#james speaks#memes#manager tag#alexandria: no actually i’m judging you for that because what the hell#ambition: heart’s desire
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A Page From Slowcakes
[Editor's Note: Credit to Brightgoat and their maker, "Bright's Piccrew Hell" for the art. Image ID in alt text.]
NOTICE: Please read Editor's notes next to section headings, as they contain information about content that may be triggering for some.
Name: Lady Spring Lovelace
DOB: September 23rd, 1869
Age: 25-32 years old. [Editor's Note: 25 is the first notable instance of Spring appearing in well-known circles. 32 is her age in the current year.].
KNOWN ALIASES: [REDACTED FOR SPOILERS], The Ambitious Showman, The Masterful Machinator.
Pronouns: She/They/It
Profession: Licentiate, Undisclosed affiliation with the Bazaar, Professional Playwright and Novelist, Consultant on the Great Hellbound Railway Board (GHBRB).
BACKSTORY [Editor's Note; Discretion is advised- content ahead contains mentions of Parental Death, Child Neglect, Gambling.]
Spring was born in London, the child of a lady of a very minor branch of Spanish nobility and a man of a similar background in the English nobility. Her parents were in love, perhaps, although they quickly fell out of it, particularly as her father was soon disinherited by her grandfather and cast out. Her parents strained relationship eventually caused them to informally split- they did not divorce, as her mother worried her reputation back home would not survive. Instead, her mother took Spring back to the surface to live on their family's small estate.
Spring's childhood was an odd sort- on the surface for eight months of the year, she lived quietly with her mother's family. She was raised as any noble lady ought to be, taught proper manners, the fine arts, as well as instruction in Spanish, English, French, and German. While on the Surface, Spring was the picture of elegance and grace, growing in to a fine young lady. She was never fully embraced by her peers, but she strove to keep a strong reputation and meet all the expectations placed upon her.
By contrast, every summer she was sent back down into the Neath to stay with her father. For four months out of the year, she was given almost no oversight into what she did or where she did it. Her father believed in a lax style of raising children, and his work afforded him the ability to never be around his daughter. Spring was not awfully fond on the man, but she loved London. The sights, the sounds, the strange fauna and flora, the culture, all of it excited and enthralled her. She spent many of her days in the Neath roaming freely, enjoying all manner of adventures with her dearest friend, Liz, a street urchin who quickly became her closest confidante.
Over the years, she began to prefer London more and more, to the detriment of her behavior on the Surface. She was attached to the people and the places of London, to the myriad of strange and sinister delights, and especially to the games. She was such a fan of the unique games that London gave rise to that oftentimes she would stay out for days, looking for new people to play with, higher stakes to bet on. As a child, the stakes were never too high- they were candy, toys, cool bits and bobs; she had no idea the path this habit of hers would lead later in life, nor the toll it would soon ask of her. To a child, games are harmless things, though their consequences may very well feel harsh in the moment.
She dreamed of loftier places for herself in life- a desire for more than marriage and courtly aspirations. She wanted the power she saw in the lords and businessmen and royalty she saw all around her, and she often dreamed of the day she could claim it for herself.
Of course, all good things come to an end. At the age of 18, her mother began to forbid her from visiting her father, insisting she focus on preparing herself for her eventual life as a proper lady. Spring was miserable on the Surface, though she put up with it for her mother's sake, as they were quite close. She remained there for seven years, enduring her life in Spain and longing for a return to what she felt was her rightful home. She got this return when her mother fell ill, passing away in the night after months of struggling.
The day after her mother's funeral, Spring cut her hair and disappeared from the family's home, leaving a note that spoke only of one thing- she was returning to her rightful place in the world. And once she was there? Well, there was no limit to what she might achieve.
NOTABLE ASSOCIATES
Detective Peculiar: A good friend. Peculiar usually asks Spring to help out in cases, and Spring drags her off to social events and encourages her to 'live a little'. They're rather close.
Doctor Stone: A real partner-in-crime. They love to put on little schemes together and they generally get along quite well. Spring holds them in high regard.
Liz(ard) O'Connor: Her greatest friend. She cares more for them than she likes, sometimes. The only person she cares for more is herself. They are inseparable. They work together constantly and one is usually not far away if the other is present.
Samuel (Sam) Wells (Wellison): The two of them get along well enough. They mostly spend time together because of Liz, so Spring's opinions on them is mostly that they are quite violent and a little unpredictable- but aren't all good things just so?
Woeful: They hate each other. Especially after what Woeful did to her. She has no respect for her, and Woeful has no feelings for Spring. It's grand!
Kendrick Starlee: Very good friends. They love to spend time together, speaking about their mutual love of art. Spring admires her artistic abilities, and vice versa. The two of them are often seen perusing bookstores or attending the theater together.
AMBITION NOTES [Editor's Notes: Major Spoilers for Ambition: Heart's Desire. ] For an in-depth look, please see the Directory.
Spring chose the Power ending
This is because she is [checks notes] a bad person!
She has a strong desire for power and control. She does not give a shit about anyone outside of her very small circle and she is apathetic to the suffering of others. Of course she went for the Power ending.
Her desire to join the Masters isn't out of any sense of comradery. In fact she is constantly scheming against them
As time passes her work wears on her, until she is far more cynical and callous than she was before
Spring 🤝 Liz- becoming more monstrous as they lose sight of the person they used to be in the pursuit of power and strength.
She stays in touch with the Topsy King, after helping him to win his mind back. The two are actually pretty close.
She and the Manager still do not get along. They fight constantly.
Spring made so many enemies, which comes back to bite her a lot. She was not merciful or kind in the slightest.
EXTRA INFORMATION [Spoilers for late-game content]
Spring loves cats. She loves cats so much. The Duchess hates her because she loves picking up cats and hugging them and they do not like this.
Spring isn't big into the academics, but the one time she attempts to publish a scholarly article, it was immediately redacted by the Ministry of Public Decency. Spring is not allowed to publish anymore after what she implied about the Bishop of Southwark.
Her operas always sell out the first night- because they very often are banned by the next morning. She loves pushing buttons.
Spring is anti-Liberation. She likes systems of power and especially enjoys being On TOP of systems of power. She'd become a Judgement if that was possible.
Spring loves metaphors and uses them constantly. She's very dramatic.
#fallen london#ambition: heart's desire#ambition: heart's desire spoilers#hd spoilers#a page from slowcakes#my ocs
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