For Christmas 2013 (or 1891, if you prefer) we have some treats for you.

- Mr Sacks, the Crimson Beast of Winter will once again be prowling from door to door, filling his sack with your offerings. Answer knocks with care. That's still a while away.

- The Fallen London Advent Calendar! From 1st to 25th December, we'll be publishing unique access codes at http://www.twitter.com/echobazaar and http://www.facebook.com/fallenlondon . Each code will give you a snippet of sepulchrally Yuley narrative, and something besides: trinkets, magpie-treasures, and occasionally, something rare. Each will expire after a minimum of 24 hours; so watch closely.

- And right now, until the end of December, all action pools are doubled! Most players can enjoy a 20-action candle; Exceptional Friends are swimming in a lavish 40 actions. Nex-refreshes for actions are also twice as effective as usual.

Cheers! Drink deeply.