A Pirate Steamer!

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The Snares are a nest of pirates and cutthroats[…] their hunting grounds in the trading lanes between London, Port Carnelian, and the Khanate. They are not above accosting an innocent vessel who dares sneak through their territory – like yours.

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Card drawn in The Snares

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Options:

All power to the engines!

•  Spoiler ID: 248121
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 250 || 171 - very chancy (41%) || 213 - chancy (51%) || 255 - modest (61%) || 296 - very modest (71%) || 338 - low-risk (81%) || 380 - straightforward (91%) || 417 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A daring escape

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+4 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed + 1~5) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Failure

  Too Fast

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+18 CP)
  •  Your ship has sustained damage. (Sets Groaning Hull to 1)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed/2 + 1~5) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  ^

Ready the guns!

•  Spoiler ID: 248122
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 250 || 171 - very chancy (41%) || 213 - chancy (51%) || 255 - modest (61%) || 296 - very modest (71%) || 338 - low-risk (81%) || 380 - straightforward (91%) || 417 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Flanking speed! Man the guns!

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+4 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed + 1~5) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Failure

  Boarded

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+16 CP)
  •  You've lost 50 x Moon-Pearl
  •  You've lost 50 x Shard of Glim
  •  You've lost 50 x Piece of Rostygold
  •  You've lost 50 x Jade Fragment

  ^

Flash a pass-sign of the Mourn

•  Spoiler ID: 258329
  

  Unlocked with Corsair's Colours 2, Chasing Down Your Bounty
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Zeefaring 13 (50% base) || 9 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 10 - high-risk (20%) || 11 - high-risk (30%) || 12 - tough (40%) || 13 - very chancy (50%) || 14 - chancy (60%) || 15 - modest (70%) || 16 - very modest (80%) || 17 - low-risk (90%) || 18 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Excessive subtlety

  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You are closing in on your quarry. (Increases Chasing Down Your Bounty by 16 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Rare Success

  Excessive subtlety

  •  Troubled Waters is dropping… (-3? CP)
  •  You are closing in on your quarry. (Increases Chasing Down Your Bounty by 16 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed) x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Failure

  Fired upon!

  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+12 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Zailing Speed/4) x Zailing...

  ^