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<blockquote>''"His Lordship is enjoying the show. He roars with laughter at a 'toff' comedian who manages a creditable impression of His Lordship himself. The female impersonators reduce him to tears of delight."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Make_an_impression_on_His_Amused_Lordship_1|Make an impression on His Amused Lordship 1|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>His Lordship has a characteristic wit, an affable demeanor, and a seemingly endless amusement at the scandals and strangeness of the [[Neath]]. He is well-connected in high society, and can often be found mingling with both the aristocracy and more bohemian circles — whether at social events, salons, or simply in the company of those who fascinate him.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/His_Amused_Lordship_-_1|His Amused Lordship - 1|Fallen London|}} ''"While attending a rather vulgar music-hall show, you bump into His Amused Lordship. He is here incognito, but his expensive hat and booming laugh give him away."''</ref> He is particularly interested in the arts, social intrigue, and political machinations, and uses his influence to advance plans that he finds entertaining or promising.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/His_Amused_Lordship_wishes_you_to_call_upon_him_at_the_Palace_1 His Amused Lordship wishes you to call upon him at the Palace, ''Fallen London''] ''"For a man with a somewhat dissolute reputation, his Lordship is rather erudite. Apparently he patronises the occasional scientific expedition. Now that you look, his desk is covered in works by radical thinkers. You see the writings of spiritualists, unorthodox theologians and students of the Correspondence."''</ref> | <blockquote>''"His Lordship is enjoying the show. He roars with laughter at a 'toff' comedian who manages a creditable impression of His Lordship himself. The female impersonators reduce him to tears of delight."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Make_an_impression_on_His_Amused_Lordship_1|Make an impression on His Amused Lordship 1|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>His Lordship has a characteristic wit, an affable demeanor, and a seemingly endless amusement at the scandals and strangeness of the [[Neath]]. He is well-connected in high society, and can often be found mingling with both the aristocracy and more bohemian circles — whether at social events, salons, or simply in the company of those who fascinate him.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/His_Amused_Lordship_-_1|His Amused Lordship - 1|Fallen London|}} ''"While attending a rather vulgar music-hall show, you bump into His Amused Lordship. He is here incognito, but his expensive hat and booming laugh give him away."''</ref> He is particularly interested in the arts, social intrigue, and political machinations, and uses his influence to advance plans that he finds entertaining or promising.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/His_Amused_Lordship_wishes_you_to_call_upon_him_at_the_Palace_1 His Amused Lordship wishes you to call upon him at the Palace, ''Fallen London''] ''"For a man with a somewhat dissolute reputation, his Lordship is rather erudite. Apparently he patronises the occasional scientific expedition. Now that you look, his desk is covered in works by radical thinkers. You see the writings of spiritualists, unorthodox theologians and students of the Correspondence."''</ref> | ||
[[File:Wineglass.png|thumb|His favorite.]] | [[File:Wineglass.png|thumb|His favorite.]] | ||
His Lordship is also a connoisseur of wines, and an array of other drinks that could generously be described as alcoholic.<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_His_Lordship%27s_Private_Cellars In His Lordship's Private Cellars, ''Fallen London''] ''"The cellar is all but empty – the last of his Lordship's folly flogged at cut-rate prices. "I've been saving the best of it – or the most interesting, at least. My final tipples, before I swear off the stuff for good. What catches your eye?""''</ref> Unsurprisingly, his drinking habit has earned him a rather severe case of gout, which he has chosen to treat with "evil snails."<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Lengthy_Lease_to_Premises_at_the_Bazaar Lengthy Lease to Premises at the Bazaar, ''Fallen London''] ''"...some sort of evil snail thing that cures gout."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consider_the_news_from_Vesture_(Living_Shell) Consider the news from Vesture (Living Shell), ''Fallen London''] ''"I confess, I had some hope the Shell of Regret could cure gout. Utterly fanciful, in retrospect. But those evil snail things from the Bazaar are such an unpleasant treatment. Where do they come from, anyway?"''</ref> As the year 1900 and the dawn of a new century approached, he busied himself with preparations for a grand New Year's party, which of course included purchasing enormous quantities of wine.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Revel_to_end_all_Revels|A Revel to end all Revels|Fallen London|}} ''"The end of the century approaches and [...] His Amused Lordship has taken it upon himself to plan a New Year's soirée of truly catastrophic proportions. [...] Enough food to resupply an army. A whole circus' worth of entertainers put on payroll. A mountain of silverware, table linen, dishes, trays, serving carts and the like – and battalions of servants to contend with it all. The revelers will ring in the new year in grandiose style – and presumably also spend all of 1900 dealing with the aftermath of this party."''</ref> However, after the [[Empress]] declared the 20th century canceled, His Lordship found himself bereft of his promised celebration, left with piles of unopened champagne bottles... and a mountain of debt. In an effort to recuperate his losses, he sold off his excess wine,<ref> | His Lordship is also a connoisseur of wines, and an array of other drinks that could generously be described as alcoholic.<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_His_Lordship%27s_Private_Cellars In His Lordship's Private Cellars, ''Fallen London''] ''"The cellar is all but empty – the last of his Lordship's folly flogged at cut-rate prices. "I've been saving the best of it – or the most interesting, at least. My final tipples, before I swear off the stuff for good. What catches your eye?""''</ref> Unsurprisingly, his drinking habit has earned him a rather severe case of gout, which he has chosen to treat with "evil snails."<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Lengthy_Lease_to_Premises_at_the_Bazaar Lengthy Lease to Premises at the Bazaar, ''Fallen London''] ''"...some sort of evil snail thing that cures gout."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consider_the_news_from_Vesture_(Living_Shell) Consider the news from Vesture (Living Shell), ''Fallen London''] ''"I confess, I had some hope the Shell of Regret could cure gout. Utterly fanciful, in retrospect. But those evil snail things from the Bazaar are such an unpleasant treatment. Where do they come from, anyway?"''</ref> As the year 1900 and the dawn of a new century approached, he busied himself with preparations for a grand New Year's party, which of course included purchasing enormous quantities of wine.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Revel_to_end_all_Revels|A Revel to end all Revels|Fallen London|}} ''"The end of the century approaches and [...] His Amused Lordship has taken it upon himself to plan a New Year's soirée of truly catastrophic proportions. [...] Enough food to resupply an army. A whole circus' worth of entertainers put on payroll. A mountain of silverware, table linen, dishes, trays, serving carts and the like – and battalions of servants to contend with it all. The revelers will ring in the new year in grandiose style – and presumably also spend all of 1900 dealing with the aftermath of this party."''</ref> However, after the [[Empress]] declared the 20th century canceled, His Lordship found himself bereft of his promised celebration, left with piles of unopened champagne bottles... and a mountain of debt. In an effort to recuperate his losses, he sold off his excess wine,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Purchase_wine_at_cut-rate_prices Purchase wine at cut-rate prices, ''Fallen London''] ''"His <nowiki><ref></nowiki>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_stone_and_the_eyes|The stone and the eyes|Fallen London|}} ''"O you of the resonant chest and the beard blushed bright: far-travelled, Principle-Thief, Intimate of Wines, perfumed lord."''<nowiki/>''</ref>Amused Lordship had a feast planned, once, when a new century was about to dawn. No longer. Now his cellars overflow and his debts mount."''<nowiki></ref></nowiki> and promised to "swear off the stuff for good."<ref name=":0" /> That promise may have been rather short-lived, however.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Contemplate_the_empty_cellar Contemplate the empty cellar, ''Fallen London''] ''"He surveys the shelves, sighs, then turns to you with a broad grin. "Do you know anybody in London with some wine to sell?""''</ref>'' | ||
His Lordship owns a yacht, the ''Noble Garter''.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Aboard_the_Noble_Garter Aboard the Noble Garter, ''Fallen London''] ''"... His Amused Lordship's yacht anchored just off the coast ..."''</ref> He also owns the wreck of the ''St Elmo,'' and uses it to gather a motley crew of ne'er-do-wells for midnight drinking and mischief.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Member_of_the_Crew_of_the_St_Elmo A Member of the Crew of the St Elmo, ''Fallen London''] ''"A notorious drinking club, gathered by His Amused Lordship, who meet at certain midnights upon his wrecked ship. This select group is the subject of many a fanciful legend, some of them even true."''</ref> | His Lordship owns a yacht, the ''Noble Garter''.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Aboard_the_Noble_Garter Aboard the Noble Garter, ''Fallen London''] ''"... His Amused Lordship's yacht anchored just off the coast ..."''</ref> He also owns the wreck of the ''St Elmo,'' and uses it to gather a motley crew of ne'er-do-wells for midnight drinking and mischief.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Member_of_the_Crew_of_the_St_Elmo A Member of the Crew of the St Elmo, ''Fallen London''] ''"A notorious drinking club, gathered by His Amused Lordship, who meet at certain midnights upon his wrecked ship. This select group is the subject of many a fanciful legend, some of them even true."''</ref> | ||
