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| | {{Neath_Location|image1 = Veilgarden.png|caption1 = Care for some honey? Art from FL.|location = [[Fallen London]]|alias = Covent Garden|allegiance = [[London]]|notable_inhabitants = [[The Repentant Forger]]<br>The Ambassador|music = [https://failbettergames.bandcamp.com/track/carnival-at-midnight Carnival at Midnight]}}''"What do they say about Veilgarden? A haunt of poets, prostitutes and other low types, and location of the notorious Singing Mandrake. Elderwick is famous for its booksellers. Hollow Street offers the best honey-dens in the city."'' |
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| </gallery>|caption1 = Care for some honey? Art from FL.|location = [[Fallen London]]|alias = Covent Garden|allegiance = [[London]]|notable_inhabitants = [[The Repentant Forger]]<br>The Ambassador|music = [https://failbettergames.bandcamp.com/track/carnival-at-midnight Carnival at Midnight]}}
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| <blockquote>''"What do they say about Veilgarden? A haunt of poets, prostitutes and other low types, and location of the notorious Singing Mandrake. Elderwick is famous for its booksellers. Hollow Street offers the best honey-dens in the city."''</blockquote>
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| '''Veilgarden''' is a district in central [[London]] best known for its [[Bohemians|bohemian]] leanings. | | '''Veilgarden''' is a district in central [[London]] best known for its [[Bohemians|bohemian]] leanings. |
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| == Wine, Song, and Pleasure == | | == Wine, Song, and Pleasure == |
| One can find many scandalous delights in Veilgarden, from illicit affairs to honey-dens to pawns in the [[Great Game]]. Given the typical bohemian penchant for artistic pursuits, this is also the district for aspiring writers. | | One can find many scandalous delights in Veilgarden, from illicit affairs to honey-dens to pawns in [[the Great Game]]. Given the typical bohemian penchant for artistic pursuits, this is also the district for aspiring writers. |
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| Although [[Spite]] is much more infamous for its pickpockets, one would be well-advised to keep their purse close about their person – especially while admiring the street performers that dot the district. | | Although [[Spite]] is much more infamous for its pickpockets, one would be well-advised to keep their purse close about their person – especially while admiring the street performers that dot the district. |
| ==Notable Locations== | | ==Notable Locations== |
| | *The Singing Mandrake |
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| === The Singing Mandrake ===
| | *St. Fiacre's Cathedral |
| A lively tavern and the central attraction of Veilgarden, the Mandrake is a honey-fueled home to locals of all social strata who mingle to fuel their passion for art.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Singing_Mandrake|The Singing Mandrake|Fallen London|}} ''"This pub is the sticky-floored local for bohemians and socialites, musicians and writers. Even poets take up occupation, fuelling their stanzas with copious quantities of the local intoxicants."''</ref>
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| === Elderwick (née Aldwych) ===
| | *Tyrant's Gardens |
| Known for its bookshops.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Veilgarden|Veilgarden|Fallen London|}} ''"Elderwick is famous for its booksellers. "''</ref>
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| === Hollow Street ===
| | *Elderwick (née Aldwych) |
| A haven of honey-dens.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Veilgarden|Veilgarden|Fallen London|}} ''"Hollow Street offers the best honey-dens in the city."''</ref>
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| === The Garden Embassy ===
| | *Hollow Street |
| Decorated with Surface flora and thus a magnet for local wildlife,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Garden_Embassy|The Garden Embassy|Fallen London|}} ''"The bird clucks happily as you scatter crumbs. [...] "From that new Embassy they're setting up in Veilgarden. They've got flowers and everything! It ain't natural."'' "</ref> the Embassy represents the interests of the [[Empress]]'s colonies on the [[Surface]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Garden_Embassy|The Garden Embassy|Fallen London|}}''"You are invited to the grand opening of the Garden Embassy. The embassy will represent the interests of a number of Her Enduring Majesty's colonies. A ball is to be held to celebrate the occasion. The invitation is signed by the Decorated Ambassador herself."''</ref>
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| | ''Original by NiteBrite/Mrs. Brite'' |
| [[Category:Places]] | | [[Category:Places]] |
| [[Category:London]] | | [[Category:London]] |
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| [[Category:The Neath]] | | [[Category:The Neath]] |
