A Special Constable

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ID: 72702

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His uniform is dark. His hat, ominous. His gaze, piercing. Passers-by give him a wide berth as he jabs his finger into the face of an Agitated Tract-Seller.

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:

Pass by hurriedly

•  Spoiler ID: 39610
  

   

  Success

  A stringent string of charges

  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination

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Investigate his pockets

•  Spoiler ID: 39611
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 40 || 28 - very chancy (42%) || 34 - chancy (51%) || 41 - modest (61%) || 48 - very modest (72%) || 54 - low-risk (81%) || 61 - straightforward (91%) || 67 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A successful sleight

  • 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

  Something unsettling

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained 2 x Approaching your Destination
  •  You've lost 2 x Unseen

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