The Revenue Men

The Revenue Men
Category	Story Event
Type	Story
Linked to	Fallen London
Data ID	135245

The Revenue Men is a Sunless Sea Story Event.

Trigger conditions

The Revenue Men is triggered when you dock in Fallen London and have the following:

Something Awaits You ≥ 1 and ≤ 30

Story description

Her Enduring Majesty's Customs Service works closely with both the Ministry of Public Decency, and the Masters of the Bazaar. Today, they have selected you for an inspection. Don't cheek them.

Interactions

Actions	Requirements	Effects	Notes
Let them do their worst You have nothing to hide.	Romantic Literature ≤ 0 Unstamped Crate of Human Souls ≤ 0 Unstamped Crate of Brilliant Souls ≤ 0 Sunlight-Filled Mirrorcatch Box ≤ 0	Vexed and frustrated They roam your deck like wolves. They tear through your belongings like termites. At last they leave. -1 x Menaces: Suspicion Triggers event: Returning to London	Game note: This will also reduce your Suspicion, if your Suspicion is 5 or more.
Declare all controlled goods Pay the customs duty on any untaxed Souls or Romantic Literature you're carrying. Surrender any smuggled sunlight.	( Unstamped Crate of Human Souls * 20 + Unstamped Crate of Brilliant Souls * 200) x Echo	Clink, clink “Her Enduring Majesty thanks you,” one of the Revenue intones. Did he just hide a smile? - ( Unstamped Crate of Human Souls * 20 + Unstamped Crate of Brilliant Souls * 200 + Romantic Literature * 5 ) x Echo -1 x Menaces: Suspicion Unstamped Crate of Human Souls becomes Crate of Human Souls Unstamped Crate of Brilliant Souls becomes Crate of Brilliant Human Souls Romantic Literature becomes Approved Romantic Literature Sunlight-Filled Mirrorcatch Box = 0 Empty Mirrorcatch Box = 0 Triggers event: Returning to London	Game note: This will also reduce your Suspicion, if your Suspicion is 5 or more.
Talk your way out of the search Today's duty-officer is a patriot. Perhaps you can claim you're on Admiralty business?	Favours: Admiralty's Favour ≥ 5 Something Awaits You ≥ 1 and ≤ 75	“Of course!” You hint at secret business. The duty-officer snaps a salute and barks an order. You may pass! -5 x Favours: Admiralty's Favour Triggers event: Returning to London
Talk your way out of the search Today's duty-officer is no respecter of the Admiralty. She will look ill on any attempt to frighten her with military credibility. But she's an amateur antiquarian...	Favours: Antiquarian ≥ 5 Something Awaits You ≥ 76	An exchange of letters Of course! You two have corresponded - under assumed names, but it's definitely her. She wouldn't dream of importuning such a learned individual as yourself. On your way! -5 x Favours: Antiquarian Triggers event: Returning to London
Set something aside They needn't know about every little trinket you have.	Veils challenge ( Special for 100% )	Failed event	Suspicion only increases if current level is no more than 9. Special is calculated using the following formula: ( 25 + ( Menaces: Suspicion * 40 ) - Contraband Concealment ) * 1.68, e.g. Menaces: Suspicion = 1, Veils Check = 109 ( with concealment = 76 ) Menaces: Suspicion = 2, Veils Check = 176 ( with concealment = 143 ) Menaces: Suspicion = 3, Veils Check = 244 ( with concealment = 210 )
		Caught you! They shake their heads with real sorrow. They confiscate your cargo. They apply a sharp fine. -100 x Echo +1 x Menaces: Suspicion Unstamped Crate of Brilliant Souls = 0 Unstamped Crate of Human Souls = 0 Romantic Literature = 0 Sunlight-Filled Mirrorcatch Box = 0 Empty Mirrorcatch Box = 0 Triggers event: Returning to London
		Successful event
		The free-est of trades They tramp up and down your freshly mopped stairwells in their nasty boots. They poke and pry and prod. But they find nothing. Triggers event: Returning to London