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{{PECKISH}}<blockquote>{{Character|allegiance=[[The Masters of the Bazaar]]|relationships=The Tragedy Commission|notable_members=[[The Efficient Commissioner]]}}
{{PECKISH}}''"Take comfort - there are arrangements for every reckoning."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Fragment_of_the_Tragedy_Procedures|Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>
''"Take comfort - there are arrangements for every reckoning."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Fragment_of_the_Tragedy_Procedures|Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>


The '''Tragedy Procedures''' are the [[Masters]]' plans and arrangements as to how they will deal with any scenario that puts themselves or the current [[The Fallen Cities|Fallen City]] at risk. These events are typically apocalyptic in nature.
'''The Tragedy Procedures''' are [[The Masters of the Bazaar|the Masters]]' plans and arrangements, and how they will deal with any scenario that puts them at risk. Since these [[Curators|space bats]] are nearly unkillable, these would usually be engaged during an apocalyptic event.


The writing and application of the text is overseen by the '''Tragedy Commission,''' which includes the [[Efficient Commissioner]] among its members.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Put_your_trophy_on_the_clerk%27s_desk|Put your trophy on the clerk's desk|Fallen London|}}</ref>
''"In the event of unscheduled overflow, fly from [[London]]. The air is the only refuge; glide until the lacre subsides."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Advent_Calendar_2017#December_11th|Advent Calendar 2017 - December 11th|Fallen London|}}</ref>
 
Here are some of the known fragments of the Procedures:<blockquote>''"In the event of unscheduled overflow, fly from [[London]]. The air is the only refuge; glide until the [[lacre]] subsides."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Advent_Calendar_2017#December_11th|Advent Calendar 2017 - December 11th|Fallen London|}}</ref>


''"In the misseriment of [[Storm|HIC SUNT DRACONES]] convene the Committee for the General Benefit. Addendum: it is desidaratory for all members to be in attendance."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Fragment_of_the_Tragedy_Procedures|A Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>
''"In the misseriment of [[Storm|HIC SUNT DRACONES]] convene the Committee for the General Benefit. Addendum: it is desidaratory for all members to be in attendance."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Fragment_of_the_Tragedy_Procedures|A Fragment of the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>
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''"In the event of suspected impersumption by the [[Snuffers|Thief-of-Faces]], convene the Committee for the General Benefit. All Masters to submitify themselves to the Presumption, the Red Levy, and the Caged Choir."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Waltz_That_Moved_the_World|The Waltz That Moved the World|Fallen London|}}</ref>
''"In the event of suspected impersumption by the [[Snuffers|Thief-of-Faces]], convene the Committee for the General Benefit. All Masters to submitify themselves to the Presumption, the Red Levy, and the Caged Choir."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Waltz_That_Moved_the_World|The Waltz That Moved the World|Fallen London|}}</ref>


''"If [[Stone Pigs|stone pigs]] roused, valued servants to proceed calmly to Acacia Dock. Evacuation ships to carry them to [[The Carnelian Coast|Port Carnelian]]. Leave that which is beloved behind."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Arrange_for_the_Regiment_to_visit_you|Arrange for the Regiment to visit you (12 FATE)|Fallen London|}}</ref>
''"If stone pigs roused, valued servants to proceed calmly to Acacia Dock. Evacuation ships to carry them to [[The Carnelian Coast|Port Carnelian]]. Leave that which is beloved behind."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Arrange_for_the_Regiment_to_visit_you|Arrange for the Regiment to visit you (12 FATE)|Fallen London|}}</ref>
 
''"...in the event that [[Mr Eaten|the Drowned]]''' '''stirs, we will apply the measures indicated in Annex Thirty-Three; Annex Thirty-Four; the Prelapsarian Conditionals; and the Spire-Sign. Through these measures..."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/...a_Sealed_Archive|...a Sealed Archive|Fallen London|}}</ref>


''"...in the event that [[Mr Eaten|the Drowned]]<nowiki/>stirs, we will apply the measures indicated in Annex Thirty-Three; Annex Thirty-Four; the Prelapsarian Conditionals; and the Spire-Sign. Through these measures..."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/...a_Sealed_Archive|...a Sealed Archive|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>(Annex Thirty-Two occurs if one decides to Seek the Name. It is very likely a minor preparation in case a Seeker is discovered, and it merely consists of an interview with the... er, suicidal party.)<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/SEVEN_OF_WORDS|SEVEN OF WORDS|Fallen London|}}</ref><blockquote>''"Shall all be well? Who are the laws? Which ink? What rolls and bobs there? Who is hooked? What is your name? What is due?"''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Answer_the_questions|Answer the questions|Fallen London|}}</ref> </blockquote>(This action also mentions an "article 21" which claims ''"Answers are required, it's only fitting."'' Of course, as this is Seeking the Name, it is possible none of this is real, and the Seeker only imagined it.)<blockquote>''"In the event of insolvency on the part of the Bazaar itself, they call for the "liquidification" of the present city, and the sale of all those that are bound to serve the Bazaar, as nearly took place once before in the time of the First City."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ambition:_Bag_a_Legend!_-_The_Back_Room|Ambition: Bag a Legend! - The Back Room|Fallen London|}}</ref>
(Annex Thirty-Two occurs if one decides to Seek the Name. It is very likely a minor preparation in case a Seeker is discovered, and it merely consists of an interview with the... er, suicidal party.)<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/SEVEN_OF_WORDS|SEVEN OF WORDS|Fallen London|}}</ref>


''"'In the Event of a Contretemps with an Infernal Power,' the Efficient Commissioner intones.'' ''"There are sixteen chapters devoted to variations of this Tragedy. Let us not give ourselves occasion to use them."<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Persuade_the_Efficient_Commissioner|/wiki/Persuade the Efficient Commissioner|Fallen London|}}</ref>''
''"Shall all be well? Who are the laws? Which ink? What rolls and bobs there? Who is hooked? What is your name? What is due?"''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Answer_the_questions|Answer the questions|Fallen London|}}</ref>


''The writing is a cramped spiderweb of angular lines chiselled into stone. It concerns something that translates as "CONTINGENCIES FOR THE DISLOCATION OF POLYTHREME."<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Something_dense|Something dense|Fallen London|}}</ref>''</blockquote>Here are some of the other Tragedies mentioned:<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Make_discreet_inquiries_into_the_Tragedy_Procedures|Make discreet inquiries into the Tragedy Procedures|Fallen London|}}</ref>
(This action also mentions an "article 21" which claims ''"Answers are required, it's only fitting."'' Of course, as this is Seeking the Name, it is possible none of this is real, and the Seeker only imagined it.)


* IN THE EVENT OF EGGFALL (which seems to mention "soothing the Bazaar with appropriate oils and ointments" and "working with London to prevent the hatching of any Higher Eggs")
''"In the event of insolvency on the part of the Bazaar itself, they call for the "liquidification" of the present city, and the sale of all those that are bound to serve the Bazaar, as nearly took place once before in the time of the First City."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ambition:_Bag_a_Legend!_-_The_Back_Room|Ambition: Bag a Legend! - The Back Room|Fallen London|}}</ref>
* NEXT CITY IMMINENT (ostensibly about the Fall of a new city)
* THE SLEEPER, AWAKENING OF (possibly a reference to the awakening of the [[Creditor]])
* TOTAL EPISTEMOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN
* SEVERE [[Lacre|LACRE]] DEPLETION
* [[Revolutionaries|NIGHT, IMMINENT LIBERATION OF]]
* ENFORCEMENT, ARRIVAL OF (hello, [[Judgements]])
* IS/[[Parabola|IS-NOT]] DISTINCTION, FAILURE OF


Some fragments reference NICATOR, RETURN OF, but these may not actually exist.
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