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Victorian London, 1885

Below stairs, above suspicion

Victorian London, 1885. You begin as a butler in a noble's London estate, but you may have secret and useful heritage - an inheritance, a noble title, or more. Three factions vie for power: the Royalists who seek to strengthen the Queen's authority, the Aristocracy who want to preserve their own dominance, and the Merchants who rival the aristocracy in wealth and seek political influence. The focus is on research and courtly politics. Who will you turn out to be, and who will you become?

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World premise

A playable world seed with consequences.

The year is 1885, and London is a city of gaslight and secrets. You are a butler in a Mayfair townhouse, serving a noble family whose name carries weight in the highest circles. But beneath the starched collars and polished silver, you carry a secret: a lineage that could shift the balance of power between the Queen's loyalists, the old aristocracy, and the rising merchant class. Your past is a locked drawer, and the key may soon be turned by those who seek to use you - or destroy you. As the London Season approaches, every whisper, every glance, every misplaced letter could be a thread in a grand conspiracy. Who will you turn out to have been, and who will you become?

The London Season is about to begin, bringing the aristocracy back to town and intensifying social maneuvering.

A mysterious letter arrives for the master, hinting at a scandal involving a prominent Royalist.

Your own past is catching up to you - a former acquaintance from your childhood has been seen nearby, asking questions.

The balance of power among the factions is shifting, and everyone is looking for leverage - including you.

Map

Locations

residential

Mayfair

The fashionable heart of the aristocracy, with grand townhouses and exclusive clubs.

urban

Whitechapel

A crowded, impoverished district known for its markets, crime, and immigrant communities.

authority

Westminster

The seat of government, with Parliament, ministries, and the Abbey.

market

The City

London's financial district, where merchants and bankers conduct trade and politics.

industrial

Southwark

A working-class area across the Thames, with factories, docks, and crowded tenements.

social

Covent Garden

A lively area of markets, theatres, and coffeehouses, a hub for gossip and deals.

Power

Factions

political · influence 70

Royalists

Faction seeking to expand the Queen's power against Parliament and the aristocracy.

political · influence 75

Aristocracy

Traditional landed elite defending their privileges and influence against Crown and commerce.

economic · influence 65

Merchants

Wealthy traders and industrialists pushing for political recognition and social status.

Pressure

Opening rumors

Credibility 65

palace servants

Whispers say the Queen's health is failing, and the succession is uncertain.

Credibility 70

City gossip

A wealthy merchant family is rumored to be buying up titles through a shadowy broker in the City.

Credibility 55

staff rumors

Someone in the household is feeding information to the Royalists, and the master suspects a servant.

Begin

Start a life inside Victorian London, 1885.

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