Make bobbins

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From: Your Labour, and its Fruits


The factory needs bobbins to store the thread they spin, but their supply is limited. The bobbin maker is large and requires multiple small hands to operate. You might be well placed to step in.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 50

  • 35 - very chancy (42%)
  • 43 - chancy (51%)
  • 51 - modest (61%)
  • 60 - very modest (72%)
  • 68 - low-risk (81%)
  • 76 - straightforward (91%)
  • 84 - straightforward (100%)

Success

A pile in no time

The old factory lathe has been kept in good working order.[…] "I like to make sure everything's in running order. Even the human stuff." He cleans his whiskers. "Them up top might make good on their promises, and I want to be ready."

[see table]

Description summary:
The rest of the text varies with your Work Team quality.

Work TeamSecond paragraph
1The Grizzled Gaffer […] nods. "Good job. Proud of you, lad."

The white rat sets to assiduously cleaning his whiskers to hide his embarrassment. "None of that![…]I'm sure you have better things to do."

The Grizzled Gaffer leaves you with the lathe.[…]
2[…] the Mastery Machinist […] "We'll get this one to take over here." He shoos the white rat away. "I'm sure you've someone you'd rather spend time with." The Machinist doesn't wait till he's out of earshot to add. "He has a soft spot for my daughter."
3The Eager Engineer winks at the white rat[…] "[…]don't be silly," she teases […]. "I winked at you, didn't I? It's a hint!" The white rat scampers off, clearly flustered.

[…]"He's disappointingly shy. But good at what he does.[…]" She leaves you with the lathe[…]

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Rare Success

A pile in no time

The old factory lathe has been kept in good working order.[…] "I like to make sure everything's in running order. Even the human stuff." He cleans his whiskers. "Them up top might make good on their promises, and I want to be ready."

[see table]

Description summary:
The rest of the text varies with your Work Team quality.

Work TeamLast paragraph
1The Grizzled Gaffer meets the white rat's eyes[…]. "Good job. Proud of you, lad."

[…] "[…] I'm putting you in charge of making sure this one knows what to do." […]

The white rat […] is scrupulous in showing you around […] his work ensures that you can do yours.
2"Stand down," the Masterly Machinist nods to the white rat. "We'll get this one to take over here. Just show them the ropes, first." The white rat is scrupulous in showing you around the machine, then[…]he turns to the Machinist, who shoos him away.[…]
3The Eager Engineer winks at the white rat. He cleans his face in pleased embarrassment.[…] "He'll show you what you need to know." The Engineer saunters off[…]

[…]The white rat is scrupulous[…], perhaps excessively[…] but his work ensures that you can do yours.

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Failure

Fighting a perfectionist

The rat[…] narrows his eyes in suspicion. "I'm not letting just any human take my job." He points you towards a box of wood. "Show me how good you are, first."

[…]the moment you take a block over to the lathe, he squeaks with horror. "No. Not like that! […]"

Description summary:
The rest of the text varies with your Work Team quality.

Work TeamText
1At the noise, the Grizzled Gaffer comes scampering. "I'll find you something else to do. You've got to understand... Some of us have a history with humans."
2As soon as the Masterly Machinist sees what's going on, he puts a paw over his eyes. When he has recovered from his frustration, he attempts to intervene. "Come on, they're just another worker!"

It's no good. […] You'll have to help elsewhere.

3"Oh cats!" says the Eager Engineer, pulling a face. […]

"It's not about you. Sorry. Just distrust has been passed down through our families. Our ancestors helped Londoners in the Fall. Some rats are still waiting for we were promised."

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