#honey-addled detective

[geraldofallon]

Fallen London’s True Identities

Sherlock Holmes as the Honey-Addled Detective

#fallen london #honey addled detective #honey-addled detective #sherlock holmes #my post #fallen london’s true identites #true identities

[world-of-advice]

#another one of my favorites #fallen london #acquaintance: the honey-addled detective #out of context #words #elegant #lighting-struck #chateau

[strangelittlelad]

sure thing mr honey addled detective. yeah you're definitely not high right now

#honey addled detective #fallen london

[waterlogged-detective]

Wow he’s just like me fr

#es spoilers #i like the honey addled detective so #i got the one it advertises when u visit him #i like it a lot so far #i am also good at screamin

[neathnights]

Reconnecting to Reality

When you next visit the Honey-Addled Detective, he's threatening his hat stand with a cane. "The chase is at its end. Surrender her Ladyship's jewels and come with me." His lips are twisted into an exhilarated smile. An empty jar of honey lies by his chair.

→ Smack sense into him Oh, bother. A strong blow should shock him back into reality.

A swift return You grip the Detective's honey-stained jacket tightly; his cane clatters to the floor. You raise your hand to strike, and – he gently grasps your wrist. "There's no need for that," he says, his eyes meeting yours. You release him; he straightens his jacket, and stumbles over to slump into his chair. He presses a hand over his eyes, and sits for a moment in silence.

"I fear I must ask you to leave for the day, Sir. I wanted to discuss a matter with you. Tattoos. But another time, perhaps."

→ Reason with the Detective His honey-habit is vile. It has diminished him. But surely you can prove to him that a hat stand is not a thief.

→ Observe him in his honey-addled state Perhaps you could learn something if you let the scene play out.

→ Go along with his delusion He's lost in a dream. The kindest thing is to make sure it ends happily.

#a name in seven secret alphabets #the honey-addled detective

[gmalaart]

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

[curiouscalembour]

so I'm making a little flondon themed pin bag insert!! and here's what I've got so far:

(for refrence the bag is the persephone moth ita bag)

ribcage insert: it's gothic, it glows in the dark, and honestly the scariest part of fallen london is the bone market

bat wings: normally I'd do a moth, but i mean. it's fallen london. london was stolen by bats, some very important characters are bats, you can hatch bats! bats!!

and then, top to bottom, left to right:

compass pin: the only direction marked on this is NORTH, and i wanted to sneak a seeking refrence in somewhere

held hands and reversed torches: headstone markings! again, gothic vibes pkus death being strange in the Neath! (i forget where i got these from)

pigeon enthusiast button: pigeons were a popular victorian pet, and also after playing the Columbidian Commotion i really couldn't leave this one out! (forget where from)

gaslamp pin: the only light source in the Neath, and iconic (vintage, found in a donation thing)

the neathbow buttons: my personal favorite aspect of the Neath!!! i have a special interest in colors, so fun forbidden colors with strange effects? i adore!!! (me and my partner made these, I'm not planning on selling any, i just printed out game images and stuck them in a button maker, which i hope was okay to do)

blue lepidoptera: despite all my moth pins, this was the closest i could get to a frost moth, my second favorite aspect of the neath! (gifted)

victorian cat pins: these make me think of the duchess, among other characters! (the cats are pangur and grim respectively, from @pangur-and-grim !)

Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allen Poe Buttons: i had to include the Honey Addled Detective! "you see, but you do not observe" reminds me of how much depth there is in this game and the lore. "All that we see and seem is but a dream within a dream" reminds me of the Is-Not, and just the Neath in general! (from a meuseum, i think?)

ideally, I'd like to get a pin on here for each of the masters, and then one for each ambition as well! (a card themed pin, a star, a... dead bat? and a knife! or a red honey jar)

i almost considered putting my hermit crab on here, but i think i could get a better suited crab pin. additionally i want to put something train related, and maybe a gothic sun?

#fallen london #fl #ita inserts #pinbag inserts #i didn't put an i.d. because i figured the description i gave was i.d. enough

[detective-and-dreamer]

actually after Emory failed the venom collecting check for the Honey-Addled Detective the first time, I imagined Nora teasing them after they're healed like "I recommend you to him and you go and get yourself poisoned instead."

But then when they genuinely apologize she's just like "...it's all right. He'll likely have forgotten about it by the next time we speak."

#we're all about a little mood whiplash over here #musings #Lenora #Emory

[anomalouscorvid]

hello, i saw that you were taking art requests! could you draw the honey-addled detective?

this has been sitting in my ask box for over a month now. so uh

^ here's the long-overdue guy, in sketch form

#fallen london #there are many parts here i don't think i got quite right. but he's probably recognisable

[the-ratronaut]

The current Exceptional Story has made me love the Honey-Addled Detective. Genuinely this is one of his best showings as a character. Nice to see such an early part of the game be given a role like this.

#exceptional story spoilers #fallen london spoilers #Goddamnit sherlock's shenanigans need to be more present in the game

[writ-in-violant]

🍇 [GRAPES] What's their circle of people/their species like? What dynamic would they be called?

Well, species-wise everyone is human (for now) so I'll lean more into what groups they tend to interact with most/how they relate to them. (Also, I'm not entirely sure what the meme is referring to as to a dynamic someone would be called, so uh...well, here goes)

Vivian as mentioned before is close to the Urchins, but in terms of their social circle they get along best with the Radical Academics -- they hold the Neath with the same sort of curious wonder that Vivian does, most of the time. Vivian isn't concerned with immortality per se, but there's enough in common that they get along very well. And like, Vivian is a Radical Academic.

Blake would deny having a social circle, but he's slowly developing a rapport with other spies and detectives in Fallen London -- the Honey-Addled Detective in particular is a friend of his. But as with most things entwined with the Great Game, those friendships are a little more like rivalries or familiar enemies; very rarely is someone on the same side as Blake in all things.

Art hangs out with the Zailors and the hunters around the Docks and Watchmaker's Hill -- he doesn't really like Society and upper-class haunts, and prefers alcohol to honey when it comes to vices. He can hack it in Bohemian circles for a bit -- and has a bit of a following given a handful of poems written at about three in the morning -- but he's most comfortable in rougher circles.

Celestine moves in a few circles, but people she actually trusts enough to consider her people are few and far between -- and in London, limited pretty much to Julianna and Clarabelle by extension, and (slowly but surely) Hephaesta. Chameleon-like, Celestine blends in wherever she is put, but she's only herself in a handful of small rooms with a handful of people who already know she's a right bastard and don't mind it.

Feel free to ask more questions from this meme: https://www.tumblr.com/writ-in-violant/727454306787278848?source=share

#oc: the comely cat burglar #oc: the pallid pugilist #oc: the acrimonious agent #oc: the sharptongued stormwatcher

[justdiptych]

Some characters one might or might not wish to meet around Fallen London - Colonel Molly of the Regiment, the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer, Jack-of-Smiles, and the Honey-Addled Detective.

#fallen london #vidyo games #hero forge #sherlock holmes

[house-of-mirrors]

💜: top 5 favorite npcs

Literally got 4 purple hearts in my inbox so I guess I'll divide it up lol

Fallen London:

Mr Wines (yeah we know)

Lady in Lilac

September

February

The Honey-Addled Detective

#thanks for the ask

[believerindaydreams]

Things I am considering paying Failbetter actual money for:

"The Gift", because I've been meaning to since forever. And Dock Favours. 30 fate.

"Cricket, anyone?" Seems way popular. I like cricket. 45 fate.

Aunt: I do not want an aunt. I do want free action refreshes. 15 fate.

"Say it with flowers" It's a spy story set at the Cumaean Canal. This is almost but not quite guaranteed to have lore relevant to my Cynical Herald OC. 45 fate.

Picnic: it's only one fate. It's a picnic. Yes.

Mr Hearts' Meat Counter: actively unhelpful. But I don't have a 28 Seeker main for nothing. 2 fate.

Stormy eyed options: I like stormy eyed but there's, like, way too many options for bits of fate? Call it 20 or so.

Criminal faction item: I would like to see the flavour text that gives you a ridiculous hat. 5 fate.

Invite Slowcake to your party: okay I don't like him but this sounds funny. Five fate.

A sumptuous repast: clears wounds on restorative card. Pointless but I wanna read it. Five fate.

Copper cypher ring: one Great Games favour and some faction flavour text. Five fate.

A lapse of memory: five fate to get rid of my turncoat quality because I never could run Boxful of Intrigue. Five fate. Worth it.

Benefactor reset: you know what, shadowy would be very useful. To get. Eight fate.

The cursed university lab upgrades: 10 plus 10? Sigh

Record the name of your Ship/Spouse:

20 fate. Sounds fun.

Silk gloves: okay I knew I missed some festival freebies. Ten fate for player of chess gloves doesn't sound insane.

Set fire to your mirror: running out of memories of light sounds rather easier these days. And I would pay 11 fate to spite the Manager

Come back from the dead, 11 fate. I just want the flavour text honestly.

Jovial Contrarian Parabola picnic: YES. 12 fate.

Mrs Plenty, ditto: even more yes. 12 fate.

Wry Functionary: I make it 18 for his special content. And written by Emily. Yes.

Kill Jack the Ripper: 30 fate. Mayyyyyybe.

Upwards: good rewards once I hit the bone market. Probably. 25 fate.

Mushroom Dream: wine grinding and zailing. Goody. 25 fate.

Corpulent Carriage: I do not want another transport. It costs thirty fate. But also, I want a Corpulent Carriage.

The Ceremony: thirty five for more Honey Addled Detective. Damn it.

Velvet cloak with burning buttons: cool cool cool. Retired. Cost thirty five fate. Still want it.

Helicon House amber: forty fate. I haven't even seen the place yet. But I think I may like it.

"Flint" apparently Apis Meet is a bad carousel these days. But a new Zee port that isn't a doddery tomb colony sounds neat. And I would like the lore. 120 fate (ouch! Certainly the most postponable)

#hail london

[that-giorgione]

8, 14, and 21 (:

8. Do complex puzzles intrigue or frustrate them?

8. He is indeed intrigued by complex puzzles if they are well crafted! He enjoys seeing novel approaches and ingenous mechanism. Unless it's something related to the great game, in that case he fucking hates them, they can rot in hell 1000 times over!

14. Would they agree with the term ‘guilty pleasure’? Do they have any?

14. A bit. Currently in a "I should not be doing this right now" sense, but in the early days he considered Prisoner's honey and substance abuse in general as a guilty pleasure, especially since he was just using it to cope, and knew of the potential addiction and negative effects (after meeting the honey addled detective the risks were clear). But it just felt so good...

Nowadays his guilty pleasures are buying new clothes and having extra dessert. He found better ways to cope (He's blatantly lying)

21. What would it take for them to break up with someone? What would be the last straw?

21. Breach of trust. He values loyalty very much, so if you cross him for just personal gain, you're out. He may forgive you if it was for a good and "good" reason, but that's on a casy by case basis.

Also, he'd break up with you if you break spaghetti.

From this ask.

#ask game

[neathnights]

Making Your Name – Closing the Case: the Honey-Addled Detective

The inhabitants of Moloch Street are reticent. The Detective must have paid them for their silence. But you're certain that's his apartment – there on the top floor, where the candle-flame swims behind the window in a green glass lobster-pot.

→ Approach him boastfully "Sir. You will learn my value, very quickly..."

An audience with a once-great man His rooms are scrupulously clean, but the sweetish fug of prisoner's honey hangs in the air, and his eyes are hooded with dreams. "No doubt," he says. "I'm honoured to make your acquaintance." It's difficult to read his tone.

→ Approach him humbly "Sir. I could learn so much..."

#the honey-addled detective