"What...? Do I understand you correctly?"
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From: The attention of the Ministry of Public Decency
You've never liked the Ministry. And nothing much happened, really. So make a story up. Bewilder them with humbug: the more ludicrous, the better.
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 100
- 69 - very chancy (41%)
- 85 - chancy (51%)
- 102 - modest (61%)
- 119 - very modest (71%)
- 135 - low-risk (81%)
- 152 - straightforward (91%)
- 167 - straightforward (100%)
Success
A tale of nightmares and stone-polish
"...a direct delivery from the Empress. […]"
[…] The Empress' name was a good tactic. He daren't quite call you a liar. […]
[…] You take the opportunity to slip one of the papers into your sleeve for later investigation. […]Description summary:
You spin a long and convoluted tale, and eventually confuse your interrogator enough that he lets you go without further incident.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Persuasive is increasing…
An occurrence! Your 'Uncovering the Secrets of the Face-Tailor' Quality is now 6 - No Friend of Masks!
Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Page from the Liber Visionis
Failure
A tale of eggery and smugglery
[…] No. No, he's not convinced and he's definitely not impressed. […] you are bundled straight off to New Newgate prison […] You do at least manage to take the opportunity to slip one of the papers into your sleeve for later investigation.
Description summary:
The Ministry man is unamused, and has you arrested just to be on the safe side.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- Persuasive is increasing…
You have moved to a new area: New Newgate Prison - again!- An occurrence! Your 'Uncovering the Secrets of the Face-Tailor' Quality is now 6 - No Friend of Masks!
- Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Page from the Liber Visionis
Wiki note: Failure here sends you directly to prison but does not increase Criminal Record.
