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Ladybones Road is a place rife with mysteries and intrigue.<ref name = "study secrets fallen london"/><ref name = "walk ladybones">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_walk_down_Ladybones_Road|A walk down Ladybones Road|Fallen London|}}</ref> [[Hell|Hellish]] graffiti can be found here that's tricky to decipher, but hints of Hell's internal affairs.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Decipher_graffiti|Decipher graffiti|Fallen London|}}</ref> Hell's embassy in [[London]], the [[Brass Embassy]],<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Devils_and_Hell|What is the Brass Embassy?|Fallen London|}}</ref> is located here<ref name = "raid on brass embassy">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Making_Your_Name:_A_Raid_on_the_Brass_Embassy!|Making Your Name: A Raid on the Brass Embassy!|Fallen London|}}</ref> and is staffed by [[devils]] and [[Goat-Demons|goat-demons]].<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Brass_Embassy#Interactions|Escort the Deviless to the Brass Embassy|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> The Embassy pays Londoners well for intelligence<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_to_the_Brass_Embassy|Report to the Brass Embassy|Fallen London|}}</ref> and for human [[souls]],<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Brass_Embassy#Interactions|Sell a Crate of Human Souls to the Brass Embassy|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> including those from unlicensed [[spirifers]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Investigate_the_Embassy_warehouses|Investigate the Embassy warehouses|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] you [...] come across [...] unlicensed souls, [...] stolen by unscrupulous spirifers."''</ref> [[The Clathermonts|Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour]] is a popular local establishment for agents of the [[Great Game]]<ref name = "what can find ladybones"/> who use tattoos to encode messages and secrets.<ref name = "sketch tattoo">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sketch_a_tattoo-with-a-secret_at_Clathermont%27s_Tattoo_Parlour|Sketch a tattoo-with-a-secret at Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Study_the_hidden_language_of_tattoos|Study the hidden language of tattoos|Fallen London|}}</ref> Some of Clathermont's patrons visit nearby pubs afterwards to wind down and chat about their tattoos' meanings.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Frequent_the_public_house_across_from_Clathermont%27s_Tattoo_Parlour.|Frequent the public house across from Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour.|Fallen London|}}</ref>
Ladybones Road is a place rife with mysteries and intrigue.<ref name = "study secrets fallen london"/><ref name = "walk ladybones">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_walk_down_Ladybones_Road|A walk down Ladybones Road|Fallen London|}}</ref> [[Hell|Hellish]] graffiti can be found here that's tricky to decipher, but hints of Hell's internal affairs.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Decipher_graffiti|Decipher graffiti|Fallen London|}}</ref> Hell's embassy in [[London]], the [[Brass Embassy]],<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Devils_and_Hell|What is the Brass Embassy?|Fallen London|}}</ref> is located here<ref name = "raid on brass embassy">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Making_Your_Name:_A_Raid_on_the_Brass_Embassy!|Making Your Name: A Raid on the Brass Embassy!|Fallen London|}}</ref> and is staffed by [[devils]] and [[Goat-Demons|goat-demons]].<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Brass_Embassy#Interactions|Escort the Deviless to the Brass Embassy|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> The Embassy pays Londoners well for intelligence<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_to_the_Brass_Embassy|Report to the Brass Embassy|Fallen London|}}</ref> and for human [[souls]],<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Brass_Embassy#Interactions|Sell a Crate of Human Souls to the Brass Embassy|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> including those from unlicensed [[spirifers]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Investigate_the_Embassy_warehouses|Investigate the Embassy warehouses|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] you [...] come across [...] unlicensed souls, [...] stolen by unscrupulous spirifers."''</ref> [[The Clathermonts|Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour]] is a popular local establishment for agents of the [[Great Game]]<ref name = "what can find ladybones"/> who use tattoos to encode messages and secrets.<ref name = "sketch tattoo">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sketch_a_tattoo-with-a-secret_at_Clathermont%27s_Tattoo_Parlour|Sketch a tattoo-with-a-secret at Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Study_the_hidden_language_of_tattoos|Study the hidden language of tattoos|Fallen London|}}</ref> Some of Clathermont's patrons visit nearby pubs afterwards to wind down and chat about their tattoos' meanings.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Frequent_the_public_house_across_from_Clathermont%27s_Tattoo_Parlour.|Frequent the public house across from Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour.|Fallen London|}}</ref>


Ladybones houses the entrance to the [[Clay Quarters]],<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Infiltrate_the_Clay_Quarters|Infiltrate the Clay Quarters|Fallen London|}}</ref> a labyrinth under the city in which [[Clay Men]] conduct their business.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Disguise_yourself!|Disguise yourself!|Fallen London|}}</ref> [[Moloch Street]], London's station on the railway lines to Hell,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Disagreements_at_Moloch_Street|Disagreements at Moloch Street|Fallen London|}}</ref> is also located here.<ref name = "what can find ladybones"/>
[[Tyrant's Gardens]] is a park in Ladybones<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Suggest_a_walk_in_Tyrant%27s_Gardens|Suggest a walk in Tyrant's Gardens|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Search_the_house|Search the house|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] in Tyrant's Gardens, the perfumed heart of Ladybones Road."''</ref> and is a good place for a stroll or discreet meeting.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_stroll_in_Tyrant%27s_Gardens|A stroll in Tyrant's Gardens|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Day_in_the_Garden|A Day in the Garden|Fallen London|}}</ref> Ladybones also houses the entrance to the [[Clay Quarters]],<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Infiltrate_the_Clay_Quarters|Infiltrate the Clay Quarters|Fallen London|}}</ref> a labyrinth under the city in which [[Clay Men]] conduct their business.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Disguise_yourself!|Disguise yourself!|Fallen London|}}</ref> [[Moloch Street]], London's station on the railway lines to Hell,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Disagreements_at_Moloch_Street|Disagreements at Moloch Street|Fallen London|}}</ref> is also part of Ladybones.<ref name = "what can find ladybones"/>


Before the [[Fall of London]], Ladybones was called '''Marylebone'''.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/See_the_sights|See the sights|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://www.failbettergames.com/the-mysteries-answered/|‘What were Ladybones Road, Spite, Veilgarden and Watchmaker’s Hill called before the Fall?’|Failbetter Games|}}</ref>
Before the [[Fall of London]], Ladybones was called '''Marylebone'''.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/See_the_sights|See the sights|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://www.failbettergames.com/the-mysteries-answered/|‘What were Ladybones Road, Spite, Veilgarden and Watchmaker’s Hill called before the Fall?’|Failbetter Games|}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:57, 29 December 2021

"What can you find in Ladybones Road? Moloch Street Underground Station is the first stop on the journey to Hell. Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour, haunt of spies, is here. Hangman's Arch can be a good place to hear gossip, and is always a good place for a hanging."[1]

Ladybones Road, or Ladybones, is a major district of London.

Secrets for All to See

"Fallen London is a city of secrets. If you're here to find them, Ladybones Road is the place to start."[2]

A brassy, modern building.
The Brass Embassy

Ladybones Road is a place rife with mysteries and intrigue.[2][3] Hellish graffiti can be found here that's tricky to decipher, but hints of Hell's internal affairs.[4] Hell's embassy in London, the Brass Embassy,[5] is located here[6] and is staffed by devils and goat-demons.[7] The Embassy pays Londoners well for intelligence[8] and for human souls,[9] including those from unlicensed spirifers.[10] Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour is a popular local establishment for agents of the Great Game[1] who use tattoos to encode messages and secrets.[11][12] Some of Clathermont's patrons visit nearby pubs afterwards to wind down and chat about their tattoos' meanings.[13]

Tyrant's Gardens is a park in Ladybones[14][15] and is a good place for a stroll or discreet meeting.[16][17] Ladybones also houses the entrance to the Clay Quarters,[18] a labyrinth under the city in which Clay Men conduct their business.[19] Moloch Street, London's station on the railway lines to Hell,[20] is also part of Ladybones.[1]

Before the Fall of London, Ladybones was called Marylebone.[21][22]

Detective for Hire

"Ladybones Road: home of detectives and rumourmongers. The best place to pick up the trail."[23]

Thanks to its mystique, Ladybones Road is frequented by detectives and Constables.[3] The Constables' headquarters, Concord Square,[24] is located in this district.[25] Independent detectives receive commissions to solve mysteries,[26][27] and the Constables often look for intelligence on the Brass Embassy and the Great Game.[28][11]

A large marble arch.
Hangman's Arch

Hangman's Arch is a famous landmark of Ladybones. Public hangings that often draw crowds are conducted here,[29] despite death's unreliability in the Neath.[30] During downtime, elderly women gather beneath the Arch to gossip and sell sugared mushrooms.[31] Hanged prisoners who recover from death are exiled to the Tomb-Colonies,[32] and their discarded garmets are gifted to informants by the Constables as a traditional,[33] but grim,[34] reward.[33]

Hangman's Arch, shown in detail on this postcard, was likely Marble Arch before the Fall of London.

References

Special thanks to NiteBrite

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 What can you find in Ladybones Road?, Fallen London
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Study the secrets of Fallen London, Fallen London
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 A walk down Ladybones Road, Fallen London
  4. ↑ Decipher graffiti, Fallen London
  5. ↑ What is the Brass Embassy?, Fallen London
  6. ↑ Making Your Name: A Raid on the Brass Embassy!, Fallen London
  7. ↑ Escort the Deviless to the Brass Embassy, Sunless Sea
  8. ↑ Report to the Brass Embassy, Fallen London
  9. ↑ Sell a Crate of Human Souls to the Brass Embassy, Sunless Sea
  10. ↑ Investigate the Embassy warehouses, Fallen London "[...] you [...] come across [...] unlicensed souls, [...] stolen by unscrupulous spirifers."
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Sketch a tattoo-with-a-secret at Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour, Fallen London
  12. ↑ Study the hidden language of tattoos, Fallen London
  13. ↑ Frequent the public house across from Clathermont's Tattoo Parlour., Fallen London
  14. ↑ Suggest a walk in Tyrant's Gardens, Fallen London
  15. ↑ Search the house, Fallen London "[...] in Tyrant's Gardens, the perfumed heart of Ladybones Road."
  16. ↑ A stroll in Tyrant's Gardens, Fallen London
  17. ↑ A Day in the Garden, Fallen London
  18. ↑ Infiltrate the Clay Quarters, Fallen London
  19. ↑ Disguise yourself!, Fallen London
  20. ↑ Disagreements at Moloch Street, Fallen London
  21. ↑ See the sights, Fallen London
  22. ↑ ‘What were Ladybones Road, Spite, Veilgarden and Watchmaker’s Hill called before the Fall?’, Failbetter Games
  23. ↑ Cat and Mouse: an Elusive Target, Fallen London
  24. ↑ Making Your Name: The Records Office in Concord Square, Fallen London
  25. ↑ The Velocipede Squad, Fallen London
  26. ↑ Consulting detective required, Fallen London
  27. ↑ Well, what is the case?, Fallen London
  28. ↑ Industrial espionage!, Fallen London
  29. ↑ Life on Ladybones Road, Fallen London
  30. ↑ What happens when you die in Fallen London?, Fallen London
  31. ↑ Listen to gossip at Hangman's Arch, Fallen London
  32. ↑ Turn them in for the reward, Fallen London
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 There might be a reward..., Fallen London
  34. ↑ Inform the Constables 2, Fallen London
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