Editing The Starved Lithologer

{{Character|image1=starvedman2.png|caption1=The Starved Lithologer|allegiance=[[Starved Men]]}}<blockquote>''"They truly do not understand why you resist, as we did not. Resisting a change that is already happening leads to... Misshaping. They are used to overcoming that resistance. They will do so, instinctually."''<ref name="details">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Press_for_more_details_of_the_plan|Press for more details of the plan|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>

However, London's troubles were not over, as the Lithologer also revealed that another faction of Starved was building a weapon to bore through the Roof and burn London with sunlight.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Look_up_(What_Lies_Above)|Look up (What Lies Above)|Fallen London|}} ''""They are preparing," says the Starved Lithologer. "We were not fast enough. We did not do enough." [...] "They have been digging upwards. They mean to... assist the city in a thorough metamorphosis." [...] "The sun," says the Commodore. "The b____y sun." "''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Also_Into_You|Also Into You|Fallen London|}} ''"A great ocular mass. A distended cornea the size of the [airship] itself [...] Helping these things hold their strained shape as they prepare to channel inimical sunlight. "''</ref> The Lithologer explained that these Starved did not consider individual citizens in their plans, and saw their actions as a mercy, but also acknowledged the fallacy of this view.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Rapprochement|Rapprochement|Fallen London|}} ''""They mean to burn us," says the Commodore [...] The Starved Lithologer [...] "They truly see it as a kindness. One short, sharp change. From down here... I think the perspective is different.""''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Press_for_more_details_of_the_plan|Press for more details of the plan|Fallen London|}} ''""They do not deal with you. They deal with the city and its change, as we did. It does not occur to them to negotiate with the [...] cells that make it up. We were incorrect [...] Our perspective has changed. Theirs is yet to." "''</ref> Consequently, they pledged to help save London,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Rapprochement|Rapprochement|Fallen London|}} ''"The Starved Lithologer raises their arms [...] "We will help. Those of my faction who remain. We can sculpt away the error.""''</ref> and their group assisted in constructing London's airfleet to destroy the Starved weapon.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Station_IX_(Provisional)|Station IX (Provisional)|Fallen London|}} ''"The airfield is busier with every passing hour. The Starved Lithologer directs long-limbed compatriots around to help with construction. "''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consider_who_might_help_in_London%27s_hour_of_need|Consider who might help in London's hour of need|Fallen London|}} ''""So unless London is to become the target of an unknown weapon of the Roof, we need airships. And allies.""''</ref>

After the conclusion of the crisis, the Lithologer appeared at the reprise of the Horticultural Show, in an attempt to understand why the city sought a return to normalcy.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Approach_the_Starved_Lithologer|Approach the Starved Lithologer|Fallen London|}} ''"They're the only one of their number that dared to come here. [...] "The city is changing back to what it was before. That is..." [...] "...something I would like to understand.""''</ref> They also organized the '''Starved Embassy''' to facilitate cultural exchanges and prevent future conflicts between London and the Starved.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Inveigle_your_way_onto_the_delegation|Inveigle your way onto the delegation|Fallen London|}} ''"You are called, together with the others, to attend the meeting at the 'Starved Embassy' [...]"''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Cultural_Exchange|A Cultural Exchange|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the events of that summer arose from a poor understanding of each others' existential idiom. [...] to ensure that it cannot happen again, the Starved Lithologer has facilitated a cultural program where the two sides exchange gifts. "''</ref> Additionally, they appeared at the third year of 1899's (2023's) [[Fruits of the Zee Festival]], acting as the unofficial representative of the Roof.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Fruits_for_the_Starved|Fruits for the Starved|Fallen London|}} ''"Following the summer's altercation with the Starved Men, the Starved Lithologer has become the de facto representative of the Roof in London. [...] this role bestows upon them, it seems, is making honorary appearances at all the great feasts and festivals of London's social calendar. So here they are, on Mutton Island [...]"''</ref> They took a great interest in understanding the traditions of [[Mutton Island]], though some practices, such as cooking fish, seemed perplexing to them.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Celebrate_with_the_Starved_Lithologer|Celebrate with the Starved Lithologer|Fallen London|}} ''"The Lithologer is an ideal visitor, receptive and boundlessly curious about the local customs. [...] they still cannot be persuaded to actually eat any of the delights on offer. "I don't understand," [...] "why you feel the need to blacken perfectly good flesh with fire.""''</ref>