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{{PECKISH}}''"Take comfort - there are arrangements for every reckoning."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Fragment_of_the_Tragedy_Procedures|Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>
{{PECKISH}}''"Take comfort - there are arrangements for every reckoning."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Fragment_of_the_Tragedy_Procedures|Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>


'''The Tragedy Procedures''' are [[The Masters of the Bazaar|the Masters]]' plans and arrangements, and how they will deal with any scenario that puts them at risk. Since these [[Curators|space bats]] are nearly unkillable, these would usually be engaged during an apocalyptic event.
'''The Tragedy Procedures''' are [[The Masters of the Bazaar|the Masters]]' plans and arrangements, and how they will deal with any scenario that either put them or the city at risk. These events can sometimes be apocalyptic in nature.
 
The writing and application of the text is overseen by The Tragedy Commision, which include The Efficient Commisioner as a member.
 
Here are some of the known fragment of the procedure:


''"In the event of unscheduled overflow, fly from [[London]]. The air is the only refuge; glide until the lacre subsides."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Advent_Calendar_2017#December_11th|Advent Calendar 2017 - December 11th|Fallen London|}}</ref>
''"In the event of unscheduled overflow, fly from [[London]]. The air is the only refuge; glide until the lacre subsides."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Advent_Calendar_2017#December_11th|Advent Calendar 2017 - December 11th|Fallen London|}}</ref>
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The writing is a cramped spiderweb of angular lines chiselled into stone. It concerns something that translates as 'CONTINGENCIES FOR THE DISLOCATION OF POLYTHREME'.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Something_dense Mr Chimes' Grand Clearing-Out, ''Fallen London'']</ref>
The writing is a cramped spiderweb of angular lines chiselled into stone. It concerns something that translates as 'CONTINGENCIES FOR THE DISLOCATION OF POLYTHREME'.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Something_dense Mr Chimes' Grand Clearing-Out, ''Fallen London'']</ref>
We also known of some of the other Tragedy that the Procedure mentions:<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Make_discreet_inquiries_into_the_Tragedy_Procedures|Make discreet inquiries into the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>
* IN THE EVENT OF EGGFALL (it seem to mention soothing the Bazaar with appropriate oils and ointments' and 'working with London to prevent the hatching of any Higher Eggs.'")
* NEXT CITY IMMINENT (possibly about the Fall of a new city)
* THE SLEEPER, AWAKENING OF (possibly a reference to the awakening of [[The Creditor]])
* TOTAL EPISTEMOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN
* SEVERE [[The Echo Bazaar|LACRE]] DEPLETION
* [[Revolutionaries|NIGHT, IMMINENT LIBERATION OF]]
* ENFORCEMENT, ARRIVAL OF
* IS/IS-NOT DISTINCTION, FAILURE OF
Some of the fragment found make reference to NICATOR, RETURN OF however, those fragments might be fake.


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Revision as of 06:20, 28 May 2022

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"Take comfort - there are arrangements for every reckoning."[1]

The Tragedy Procedures are the Masters' plans and arrangements, and how they will deal with any scenario that either put them or the city at risk. These events can sometimes be apocalyptic in nature.

The writing and application of the text is overseen by The Tragedy Commision, which include The Efficient Commisioner as a member.

Here are some of the known fragment of the procedure:

"In the event of unscheduled overflow, fly from London. The air is the only refuge; glide until the lacre subsides."[2]

"In the misseriment of HIC SUNT DRACONES convene the Committee for the General Benefit. Addendum: it is desidaratory for all members to be in attendance."[3]

"In the event of suspected impersumption by the Thief-of-Faces, convene the Committee for the General Benefit. All Masters to submitify themselves to the Presumption, the Red Levy, and the Caged Choir."[4]

"If stone pigs roused, valued servants to proceed calmly to Acacia Dock. Evacuation ships to carry them to Port Carnelian. Leave that which is beloved behind."[5]

"...in the event that the Drowned stirs, we will apply the measures indicated in Annex Thirty-Three; Annex Thirty-Four; the Prelapsarian Conditionals; and the Spire-Sign. Through these measures..."[6]

(Annex Thirty-Two occurs if one decides to Seek the Name. It is very likely a minor preparation in case a Seeker is discovered, and it merely consists of an interview with the... er, suicidal party.)[7]

"Shall all be well? Who are the laws? Which ink? What rolls and bobs there? Who is hooked? What is your name? What is due?"[8]

(This action also mentions an "article 21" which claims "Answers are required, it's only fitting." Of course, as this is Seeking the Name, it is possible none of this is real, and the Seeker only imagined it.)

"In the event of insolvency on the part of the Bazaar itself, they call for the "liquidification" of the present city, and the sale of all those that are bound to serve the Bazaar, as nearly took place once before in the time of the First City."[9]

" 'In the Event of a Contretemps with an Infernal Power,' " [the Efficient Commisioner] intones. "There are sixteen chapters devoted to variations of this Tragedy. Let us not give ourselves occasion to use them."[10]

The writing is a cramped spiderweb of angular lines chiselled into stone. It concerns something that translates as 'CONTINGENCIES FOR THE DISLOCATION OF POLYTHREME'.[11]

We also known of some of the other Tragedy that the Procedure mentions:[12]

  • IN THE EVENT OF EGGFALL (it seem to mention soothing the Bazaar with appropriate oils and ointments' and 'working with London to prevent the hatching of any Higher Eggs.'")
  • NEXT CITY IMMINENT (possibly about the Fall of a new city)
  • THE SLEEPER, AWAKENING OF (possibly a reference to the awakening of The Creditor)
  • TOTAL EPISTEMOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN
  • SEVERE LACRE DEPLETION
  • NIGHT, IMMINENT LIBERATION OF
  • ENFORCEMENT, ARRIVAL OF
  • IS/IS-NOT DISTINCTION, FAILURE OF

Some of the fragment found make reference to NICATOR, RETURN OF however, those fragments might be fake.


References

  1. ↑ Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures, Fallen London
  2. ↑ Advent Calendar 2017 - December 11th, Fallen London
  3. ↑ A Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures, Fallen London
  4. ↑ The Waltz That Moved the World, Fallen London
  5. ↑ Arrange for the Regiment to visit you (12 FATE), Fallen London
  6. ↑ ...a Sealed Archive, Fallen London
  7. ↑ SEVEN OF WORDS, Fallen London
  8. ↑ Answer the questions, Fallen London
  9. ↑ Ambition: Bag a Legend! - The Back Room, Fallen London
  10. ↑ /wiki/Persuade the Efficient Commissioner, Fallen London
  11. ↑ Mr Chimes' Grand Clearing-Out, Fallen London
  12. ↑ Make discreet inquiries into the Tragedy Procedures, Fallen London
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