A... pickpocket?

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ID: 72772

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A stubble-jawed oaf in a blue nankeen waistcoat cannons into a vicar, bouncing off without an apology. His hand moves almost too fast to see. The vicar certainly notices nothing. Is that the notorious pickpocket Blue Jack?

Card drawn in The Crowds of Spite and in Crowds

Occurs with Very Infrequent Frequency (half as common as Standard)

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

Carry on

•  Spoiler ID: 39653
  

   

  Success

  Why attract his attention?

  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination

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Swift his gropus!

•  Spoiler ID: 39654
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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

  The biter bit

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) Pickpocket's Trophy
  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination

  Base Shadowy	1–69	70–89	90–99	100–107	108–113	114–120	121–126	127–132	133–140	141–150	151–170	171–230
  Pickpocket's Trophy	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16

  Failure

  Wait, that's not -

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've lost 3 x Pickpocket's Trophy
  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination

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