September

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### Affiliation

The Septemberist Kirk
The Calendar Council
Revolutionaries

> *"I shall be first among equals," he roars, "Nae gods, nae bishops. This is a church 'o th' free!"*
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**September** is a revolutionary and a member of the Calendar Council.

## A True Scotsman

> *"He is the leader of this small sect of Scots, far beyond the bounds of London."*
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September is a passionate anarchist and anti-monarchist who leads a faction of Scottish revolutionaries in the village of Crathie, near Balmoral. His upbringing was sheltered and well-educated; he came to be a rebel by choice, and is an advocate for the redistribution of wealth.

September's operations are headquartered in the **Septemberist Kirk**. The Kirk is explicitly divorced from religion, and is better described as a gathering of intellectuals. They have the ultimate goal of deciphering the cryptic messages of Mr Pages, in hopes of finding a way to fight its censorship.

September is one of the less trusted and thus less influential members of the Calendar Council. That said, he has close friendships with July and August, and is on generally good terms with April. He supports January's advocacy for the Liberation of Night, but admits to being "a little afeared o' th' dark." January does not reciprocate his respect, however.

## September Upstairs

> *"I'm dead," he whispers. "But no." He shakes his head. "Let's away. Does the heart no good to hear this maudlin speech. I am no that man here."*
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In the alternate timeline of the Upstairs, September was killed by the forces of the Empress. The surviving revolutionaries rallied in the name of Lost September, forcing the Empress out of London and besieging her last stronghold in Balmoral.

## References

2. ↑ Speak to September, *Fallen London*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Kirk of the Septemberists, *Fallen London*
4. ↑ Spend an evening with September, *Fallen London* *"He tells you a little of his childhood: a secluded life on a baronial estate not far from Balmoral. The discovery of Coleridge, of Rousseau, of Wollstonecraft. ... He studied in Oxford, then London, where he encountered like-minded souls. "And then the brave new world I dreamed of happened. Just no' as anybody expected." Still, he says ... one makes the best of it. The destiny of man is forever towards freedom. And Balmoral is as good a start as any, September believes."*
5. ↑ Consult September, *Fallen London* *"September scowls. "Charity is a paltry salve for th' consciences of the rich. Taxation is the only moral form of recompense. We can do more good wi' th' funds than any bleeding heart toff.""*
6. ↑ Accept a gift from Balmoral's Castellan, *Fallen London* *"[...] September tells you [...] his great work: the distilling of utopian principles from the dystopian utterings of the censorious Master."*
7. ↑ Return to September, *Fallen London*
8. ↑ Persuade July, *Fallen London* *""Of course! Can I be the Maid of Honour? You did promise." September gives you a sheepish look. "She's right. Ah was verrah drunk at th' time. But a promise is a promise.""*
9. ↑ Persuade September, *Fallen London* *""Because he's." He stops and stares at the Contrarian, [...] [...] One of my very very good friends.""*
10. ↑ Persuade the Jovial Contrarian, *Fallen London* *"The Jovial Contrarian looks even more jovial [...] Perhaps his heart warms at the thought of someone almost as argumentative [...]"*
11. ↑ Persuade April/Tables, *Fallen London* "A good colleague, *writes April.* Not very concise on the board, however."
12. ↑ Persuade April/Tables, *Fallen London* "The boy deserves all this and more. *September shoots her a surprised look, but April is already writing another note.* Don’t thank me yet."
13. ↑ Invite January to the Board, *Fallen London*
14. ↑ Have a quiet word with September, *Fallen London*
15. ↑ Persuade January/Tables, *Fallen London* *""Yes," says January. "Please. If this effects his efficacy, so much the better." September shoots her an extremely hurt look, which she ignores."*
16. ↑ Persuade January/Tables, *Fallen London* *"She says, with a faintly self-mocking expression, that as unlikely as it might seem, she believes September is much too valuable to the board to let go."*
17. ↑ Accompany September, *Fallen London*
18. ↑ Accompany September, *Fallen London*