"My watch? That's not my watch!"
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From: Play Decoy for a Street Magician
You shake the pocketwatch in the magician's face. He protests that, certainly! that watch is the same one he caused to disappear! The crowd titters expectantly.
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 17
- 12 - very chancy (42%)
- 15 - chancy (52%)
- 18 - modest (63%)
- 21 - very modest (74%)
- 23 - low-risk (81%)
- 26 - straightforward (91%)
- 29 - straightforward (100%)
Success
A rousing success
You and the magician eventually come to well-rehearsed blows. The crowd is delighted! And a shadow moves among them, lightening their pockets. Afterwards you are awarded your share.
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 2 x Fistful of Surface Currency
You've gained 1 x Shard of Glim
You've gained 10 x Moon-Pearl
Failure
A little too much enthusiasm
[…] well-rehearsed blows. The crowd is delighted! The magician's accomplice moves among them. But afterwards you find that someone took the opportunity of your distraction to pick your pockets. Your loss almost wipes out your share of the loot.
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- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Fistful of Surface Currency
