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}}<blockquote>''"'ere, longshanks! Slivvy says 'as 'ow you wants to get rid of your wind-brand. And for a wery reasonable price."''</blockquote>'''Slivvy''' is an [[Urchins|urchin]] with a stutter that lives in the [[The Flit|Flit]], a shaman-boy who communicate with the wind,<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Fallen_London#Interactions Deliver Sphinxstone to the boy Slivvy, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"Slivvy is the fey and stuttering shaman-boy who speaks to the wind. Slivvy lives in the Flit, the rooftop kingdom of Fallen London, where urchins and anarchists lair. It's not far. But it is high. It won't be easy to get the Sphinxstone up there."''</ref> who is the zee-god [[Storm]].<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Your_Father%27s_Bones:_the_Next_Step Slivvy, the Urchin who Talks to the Wind, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"In the Chelonate, they talk to Storm. And Storm, he talks to me. The God-in-the-Roof... he's a fearsome old thing. Don't p-p-piss him off, that's my advice. And if you don't want to piss him off, don't piss the Bone Men off. Or me, come to that."''</ref> At Storm’s command, he sometimes kills, sending heavy stones plummeting from the great heights of the Flit.<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Fallen_London#Interactions Deliver Sphinxstone to the boy Slivvy, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"The urchin Slivvy has arranged cradles for the rocks. “We are going to drop them on people Storm doesn't like,” he tells you. “Squash them f-f-flat. It's alright if a g-g-god tells you to do it.” Is he joking? It's difficult to tell, with Slivvy."''</ref>
}}<blockquote>''"'ere, longshanks! Slivvy says 'as 'ow you wants to get rid of your wind-brand. And for a wery reasonable price."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Help_from_an_unlikely_source_2|Help from an unlikely source 2|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>'''Slivvy''' is an [[Urchins|urchin]] of the [[Flit]] who can communicate with the wind.<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Fallen_London#Interactions Deliver Sphinxstone to the boy Slivvy, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"Slivvy is the fey and stuttering shaman-boy who speaks to the wind. Slivvy lives in the Flit, the rooftop kingdom of Fallen London, where urchins and anarchists lair. It's not far. But it is high. It won't be easy to get the Sphinxstone up there."''</ref> The "wind" is better known as the [[Gods of the Unterzee|zee-god]] [[Storm]];<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Your_Father%27s_Bones:_the_Next_Step Slivvy, the Urchin who Talks to the Wind, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"In the Chelonate, they talk to Storm. And Storm, he talks to me. The God-in-the-Roof... he's a fearsome old thing. Don't p-p-piss him off, that's my advice. And if you don't want to piss him off, don't piss the Bone Men off. Or me, come to that."''</ref> Storm whispers secrets to Slivvy, so he is exceptionally knowledgeable,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Gain_the_acquaintance_of_the_Recalcitrant_Sculptress_(30_FATE)|Gain the acquaintance of the Recalcitrant Sculptress (30 FATE)|Fallen London|}} ''"Slivvy knows much that he should not. Including, this year, how one might become acquainted with certain incognito royals."''</ref> well-informed,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Gain_the_acquaintance_of_the_Recalcitrant_Sculptress_(30_FATE) Gain the acquaintance of the Recalcitrant Sculptress, ''Fallen London''] ''"Slivvy instructs you on where to go, what mask to wear, on which finger to display a specific ring."''</ref> and has an extensive network of connections.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Gain_an_August_Feline_(15_FATE) Gain an August Feline, ''Fallen London''] ''"Slivvy shakes his head. "Oh, this isn't a job for me." But I can help you gain an audience with the Duchess. She'll know what to do.""''</ref> He also does Storm's bidding, targeting people who draw the zee-god's ire by dropping boulders on them from the heights of the Flit.<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Fallen_London#Interactions Deliver Sphinxstone to the boy Slivvy, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"The urchin Slivvy has arranged cradles for the rocks. “We are going to drop them on people Storm doesn't like,” he tells you. “Squash them f-f-flat. It's alright if a g-g-god tells you to do it.” Is he joking? It's difficult to tell, with Slivvy."''</ref> Slivvy is held in high regard among his fellow urchins,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Gain_a_Dutiful_Urchin_(15_FATE)|Gain a Dutiful Urchin (15 FATE)|Fallen London|}} ''"For once, he listens attentively. But urchins have always respected Slivvy. Your urchin looks pensive."''</ref> but belongs to no single gang, and considers himself "the last of [his] tribe."<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Chimney_Pot_Wars The Chimney Pot Wars, ''Fallen London''] ''"Before you leave, you ask which gang he belongs to. "I am a g-gang of one. The last of my tribe.""''</ref>


The port-wine birthmark on Slivvy's face, along with his stutter, are signs of "the Lightning's Kiss," which he received during a storm.<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Your_Father%27s_Bones:_A_Cold_Trail_(event) Meet with Slivvy, the Urchin who Speaks to the Wind, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"Slivvy's face is disfigured by a wine-stain birthmark, and he struggles with a stutter. (Marks of the lightning's kiss, one night when he got too bold in a storm, they say.)"''</ref> Among the urchins, Slivvy is held in high regard.<ref>"For once, he listens attentively. But urchins have always respected Slivvy. Your urchin looks pensive."</ref> Yet he belongs to no single gang, considering himself the last of his kind.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Chimney_Pot_Wars The Chimney Pot Wars, ''Fallen London''] ''"Before you leave, you ask which gang he belongs to. "I am a g-gang of one. The last of my tribe.""''</ref>
It is implied that Slivvy received Storm's favor after being struck by lightning; while his stutter and the port-wine birthmark on his face may not have come about as a result of the strike, many people still associate them with Storm's blessing.<ref>[https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Your_Father%27s_Bones:_A_Cold_Trail_(event) Meet with Slivvy, the Urchin who Speaks to the Wind, ''Sunless Sea''] ''"Slivvy's face is disfigured by a wine-stain birthmark, and he struggles with a stutter. (Marks of the lightning's kiss, one night when he got too bold in a storm, they say.)"''</ref> When Storm is displeased, it punishes him with agonizing headaches.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Chimney_Pot_Wars The Chimney Pot Wars, ''Fallen London''] ''"[...] A sulky crackle of thunder sounds from the roof of the Neath. Slivvy, the Stuttering Urchin with the liver-coloured birthmark, clutches his head."''</ref> To escape Storm's endless murmuring, Slivvy often perches atop the [[The Royal Bethlehem Hotel|Royal Bethlehem Hotel]], where the ravings of madmen drown out the god’s voice and grant him a moment’s peace.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Chimney_Pot_Wars The Chimney Pot Wars, ''Fallen London''] ''"You find him atop the Royal Bethlehem Hotel. The sobs, the laughter, the whoops, the raving of its guests rise from below. "They d-d-drown out the voice of the wind," he tells you. "It helps me think.""''</ref>  


Storm’s whispers fill his mind with secrets, making him exceptionally knowledgeable,<ref>Slivvy knows much that he should not. Including, this year, how one might become acquainted with certain incognito royals.</ref> well-informed,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Gain_the_acquaintance_of_the_Recalcitrant_Sculptress_(30_FATE) Gain the acquaintance of the Recalcitrant Sculptress, ''Fallen London''] ''"Slivvy instructs you on where to go, what mask to wear, on which finger to display a specific ring."''</ref> and deeply connected.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Gain_an_August_Feline_(15_FATE) Gain an August Feline, ''Fallen London''] ''"Slivvy shakes his head. "Oh, this isn't a job for me." But I can help you gain an audience with the Duchess. She'll know what to do.""''</ref> To escape its endless murmuring, he often perches atop the [[The Royal Bethlehem Hotel|Royal Bethlehem Hotel]], where the madmen’s ravings drown out the god’s voice and grant him a moment’s peace.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Chimney_Pot_Wars The Chimney Pot Wars, ''Fallen London''] ''"You find him atop the Royal Bethlehem Hotel. The sobs, the laughter, the whoops, the raving of its guests rise from below. "They d-d-drown out the voice of the wind," he tells you. "It helps me think.""''</ref> But when Storm is displeased, it punishes him with agonizing headaches.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Chimney_Pot_Wars The Chimney Pot Wars, ''Fallen London''] ''"[...] A sulky crackle of thunder sounds from the roof of the Neath. Slivvy, the Stuttering Urchin with the liver-coloured birthmark, clutches his head."''</ref>
Slivvy is one of the few individuals capable of freeing a [[Mr Eaten|Seeker of the Name]] — for the right price.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Help_from_an_unlikely_source_2 Help from an unlikely source, ''Fallen London''] ''"[...] He snatches your jade greedily. "S-s-s-it over there," he whispers. But when he begins his chanting, the stutter disappears. He speaks of old things, stone things, the screams the stars forget. He speaks of messages, monsters, the courier and its net. He speaks of home. And then he lets the Aeolian Scream out of its vessel. When you recover consciousness, the Urchin is gone. [...] And your mind is clearer than it has been in weeks."''</ref>
 
Slivvy knows the rites to free a [[Mr Eaten|Seeker of the Name]] from their doomed Quest—if they can offer fair compensation.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Help_from_an_unlikely_source_2 Help from an unlikely source, ''Fallen London''] ''"[...] He snatches your jade greedily. "S-s-s-it over there," he whispers. But when he begins his chanting, the stutter disappears. He speaks of old things, stone things, the screams the stars forget. He speaks of messages, monsters, the courier and its net. He speaks of home. And then he lets the Aeolian Scream out of its vessel. When you recover consciousness, the Urchin is gone. [...] And your mind is clearer than it has been in weeks."''</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:52, 19 March 2025

"'ere, longshanks! Slivvy says 'as 'ow you wants to get rid of your wind-brand. And for a wery reasonable price."[1]

Slivvy is an urchin of the Flit who can communicate with the wind.[2] The "wind" is better known as the zee-god Storm;[3] Storm whispers secrets to Slivvy, so he is exceptionally knowledgeable,[4] well-informed,[5] and has an extensive network of connections.[6] He also does Storm's bidding, targeting people who draw the zee-god's ire by dropping boulders on them from the heights of the Flit.[7] Slivvy is held in high regard among his fellow urchins,[8] but belongs to no single gang, and considers himself "the last of [his] tribe."[9]

It is implied that Slivvy received Storm's favor after being struck by lightning; while his stutter and the port-wine birthmark on his face may not have come about as a result of the strike, many people still associate them with Storm's blessing.[10] When Storm is displeased, it punishes him with agonizing headaches.[11] To escape Storm's endless murmuring, Slivvy often perches atop the Royal Bethlehem Hotel, where the ravings of madmen drown out the god’s voice and grant him a moment’s peace.[12]

Slivvy is one of the few individuals capable of freeing a Seeker of the Name — for the right price.[13]

References

  1. Help from an unlikely source 2, Fallen London
  2. Deliver Sphinxstone to the boy Slivvy, Sunless Sea "Slivvy is the fey and stuttering shaman-boy who speaks to the wind. Slivvy lives in the Flit, the rooftop kingdom of Fallen London, where urchins and anarchists lair. It's not far. But it is high. It won't be easy to get the Sphinxstone up there."
  3. Slivvy, the Urchin who Talks to the Wind, Sunless Sea "In the Chelonate, they talk to Storm. And Storm, he talks to me. The God-in-the-Roof... he's a fearsome old thing. Don't p-p-piss him off, that's my advice. And if you don't want to piss him off, don't piss the Bone Men off. Or me, come to that."
  4. Gain the acquaintance of the Recalcitrant Sculptress (30 FATE), Fallen London "Slivvy knows much that he should not. Including, this year, how one might become acquainted with certain incognito royals."
  5. Gain the acquaintance of the Recalcitrant Sculptress, Fallen London "Slivvy instructs you on where to go, what mask to wear, on which finger to display a specific ring."
  6. Gain an August Feline, Fallen London "Slivvy shakes his head. "Oh, this isn't a job for me." But I can help you gain an audience with the Duchess. She'll know what to do.""
  7. Deliver Sphinxstone to the boy Slivvy, Sunless Sea "The urchin Slivvy has arranged cradles for the rocks. “We are going to drop them on people Storm doesn't like,” he tells you. “Squash them f-f-flat. It's alright if a g-g-god tells you to do it.” Is he joking? It's difficult to tell, with Slivvy."
  8. Gain a Dutiful Urchin (15 FATE), Fallen London "For once, he listens attentively. But urchins have always respected Slivvy. Your urchin looks pensive."
  9. The Chimney Pot Wars, Fallen London "Before you leave, you ask which gang he belongs to. "I am a g-gang of one. The last of my tribe.""
  10. Meet with Slivvy, the Urchin who Speaks to the Wind, Sunless Sea "Slivvy's face is disfigured by a wine-stain birthmark, and he struggles with a stutter. (Marks of the lightning's kiss, one night when he got too bold in a storm, they say.)"
  11. The Chimney Pot Wars, Fallen London "[...] A sulky crackle of thunder sounds from the roof of the Neath. Slivvy, the Stuttering Urchin with the liver-coloured birthmark, clutches his head."
  12. The Chimney Pot Wars, Fallen London "You find him atop the Royal Bethlehem Hotel. The sobs, the laughter, the whoops, the raving of its guests rise from below. "They d-d-drown out the voice of the wind," he tells you. "It helps me think.""
  13. Help from an unlikely source, Fallen London "[...] He snatches your jade greedily. "S-s-s-it over there," he whispers. But when he begins his chanting, the stutter disappears. He speaks of old things, stone things, the screams the stars forget. He speaks of messages, monsters, the courier and its net. He speaks of home. And then he lets the Aeolian Scream out of its vessel. When you recover consciousness, the Urchin is gone. [...] And your mind is clearer than it has been in weeks."