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{{Character|image1 = Mothcloakedvandal_promo.png|caption1 = Moth-cloaked Vandal|location = [[Fallen London]]|allegiance = Independent|relationships = [[Snuffers]]<br>
{{Major spoiler}}{{Character|image1 = Mothcloakedvandal_promo.png|caption1 = Moth-cloaked Vandal|location = [[Fallen London]]|allegiance = Independent|relationships = [[Snuffers]]<br>
[[God's Editors]]<br>
[[God's Editors]]<br>
[[Revolutionaries]]}}<blockquote>''"You stumble upon an alley painted in violent shades, strung with glittering chains and speckled sheets of satin. Discomforting symbols are scorched into the brick, with images daubed over them. Details leap out: A mask of melting wax. A seven-pointed eye. A spiral."''<ref name="our lady">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Pursuit_of_Moths|The Pursuit of Moths|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>The '''Moth-cloaked Vandal''' is a mysterious person that has recently begun spreading her incandescent graffiti all over London.
[[Revolutionaries]]}}<blockquote>''"You stumble upon an alley painted in violent shades, strung with glittering chains and speckled sheets of satin. Discomforting symbols are scorched into the brick, with images daubed over them. Details leap out: A mask of melting wax. A seven-pointed eye. A spiral."''<ref name="our lady">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Pursuit_of_Moths|The Pursuit of Moths|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>The '''Moth-cloaked Vandal''' is a mysterious person who has recently begun spreading her incandescent graffiti all over London.
==The Mysterious Street Artist==
==The Mysterious Street Artist==
<blockquote>''"The Vandal has been operating for years. "Shopfront defaced with glim and graffiti," declares one headline. "Newlyweds beset by dizziness upon discovery of Art in their garden," trumpets another."''<ref name="our lady" />
<blockquote>''"The Vandal has been operating for years. "Shopfront defaced with glim and graffiti," declares one headline. "Newlyweds beset by dizziness upon discovery of Art in their garden," trumpets another."''<ref name="our lady" />


''Amidst the outrage, there is only unlikely speculation. The Vandal is a disguised nun, an aristocrat, or an opera singer! She can crawl like a spider and sing like a whale!  There is nothing of substance, not even a mention of the scorched symbols.''<ref name="our lady" /></blockquote>The Moth-cloaked Vandal is an elusive street artist that's been spreading her mystifying seemingly arcane street-art along [[Fallen London]]'s streets and in people's backyards. Hunted by [[The Constables|the Ministry of Public Decency]] as well as a Secret Society devoted to catching her, she moves through London's streets in pursuit of her art. She's been at it for seemingly quite a long time but it would seem her work is coming to a (no-doubt magnificent) conclusion soon.
''"Amidst the outrage, there is only unlikely speculation. The Vandal is a disguised nun, an aristocrat, or an opera singer! She can crawl like a spider and sing like a whale!  There is nothing of substance, not even a mention of the scorched symbols."''<ref name="our lady" /></blockquote>The Moth-cloaked Vandal is an elusive street artist who has been spreading her mystifying and seemingly arcane artwork along [[Fallen London]]'s streets, and even in citizens' backyards. Hunted by the [[Ministry of Public Decency]] as well as a secret society devoted to catching her, she roams London to elude them and pursue her art.


{{major spoiler}}
==The Vandal's Identity==
==The Vandal's Identity==
''"Because of my heritage, I am as much a blasphemy as these moths,"''<ref name="our lady" />
''"Because of my heritage, I am as much a blasphemy as these moths,"''<ref name="our lady" />


The Moth-cloaked Vandal is actually a young [[Snuffers|half-snuffer]] girl. Orphaned and entrusted to the God's Editors care, she eventually learned about her forbidden herritage and it drove her to join the [[Revolutionaries|anarchists]] and supporters of [[The Liberation of Night]] to understand herself and her abilities. Her study of the [[The Correspondence|Corespondence]] and the [[The Great Chain of Being|Great Chain of Being]] led to her start worshiping the [[Judgements]] and to begin her artistic acts of pennance across London for what she percieves as Falen London's sins against the Great Chain. So far the ability to change her face at a whim has allowed her to escape capture but it seems that the Ministry of Public Decency, the anarchists as well as the mysterious Society in Pursuit of Moths are looking for her and her time in Fallen London is quickly runing out.  
The Moth-cloaked Vandal is a young [[Snuffers|half-snuffer]] girl. Orphaned and entrusted to the care of [[God's Editors]], she eventually learned of her forbidden parentage; this drove her to join the [[Revolutionaries|anarchists]] and supporters of the [[Liberation of Night]] to understand herself and her abilities. Her study of the [[The Correspondence|Correspondence]] and the [[The Great Chain of Being|Great Chain of Being]] led to an about-face in her beliefs, as she began to worship the [[Judgements]], spurring her artistic acts of penance across London for what she perceives as the city's sins against the Great Chain. Her ability to change her facial features at will has allowed her to escape capture - but with the Ministry of Public Decency, her former anarchist allies, and the mysterious Society in Pursuit of Moths searching for her, her time in London is quickly running out.  


You can find out more about her, the Society in Pursuit of Moths and the inevitable ending of her tale in [https://community.failbettergames.com/t/march-s-exceptional-story-the-pursuit-of-moths/18297 The Pursuit of Moths Exceptional Story].
''Note: The Moth-cloaked Vandal is the central figure of the Exceptional Story [https://community.failbettergames.com/t/march-s-exceptional-story-the-pursuit-of-moths/18297 The Pursuit of Moths]. You may learn more about her and witness the conclusion of her tale by playing through this story.''
[[File:Moth-waven Greatcoat.png|alt=A golden mask.|thumb|The Moth-woven Greatcoat.]]
[[File:Moth-waven Greatcoat.png|alt=A golden mask.|thumb|The Moth-woven Greatcoat.]]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 00:39, 8 May 2023

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"You stumble upon an alley painted in violent shades, strung with glittering chains and speckled sheets of satin. Discomforting symbols are scorched into the brick, with images daubed over them. Details leap out: A mask of melting wax. A seven-pointed eye. A spiral."[1]

The Moth-cloaked Vandal is a mysterious person who has recently begun spreading her incandescent graffiti all over London.

The Mysterious Street Artist

"The Vandal has been operating for years. "Shopfront defaced with glim and graffiti," declares one headline. "Newlyweds beset by dizziness upon discovery of Art in their garden," trumpets another."[1] "Amidst the outrage, there is only unlikely speculation. The Vandal is a disguised nun, an aristocrat, or an opera singer! She can crawl like a spider and sing like a whale!  There is nothing of substance, not even a mention of the scorched symbols."[1]

The Moth-cloaked Vandal is an elusive street artist who has been spreading her mystifying and seemingly arcane artwork along Fallen London's streets, and even in citizens' backyards. Hunted by the Ministry of Public Decency as well as a secret society devoted to catching her, she roams London to elude them and pursue her art.

The Vandal's Identity

"Because of my heritage, I am as much a blasphemy as these moths,"[1]

The Moth-cloaked Vandal is a young half-snuffer girl. Orphaned and entrusted to the care of God's Editors, she eventually learned of her forbidden parentage; this drove her to join the anarchists and supporters of the Liberation of Night to understand herself and her abilities. Her study of the Correspondence and the Great Chain of Being led to an about-face in her beliefs, as she began to worship the Judgements, spurring her artistic acts of penance across London for what she perceives as the city's sins against the Great Chain. Her ability to change her facial features at will has allowed her to escape capture - but with the Ministry of Public Decency, her former anarchist allies, and the mysterious Society in Pursuit of Moths searching for her, her time in London is quickly running out.

Note: The Moth-cloaked Vandal is the central figure of the Exceptional Story The Pursuit of Moths. You may learn more about her and witness the conclusion of her tale by playing through this story.

A golden mask.
The Moth-woven Greatcoat.

References