A friendly duel with Colonel Pommery
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From: Duel Colonel Pommery, the Fierce Artillerist
Colonel Pommery will consent to a non-lethal duel, although he takes the challenge as an indication of your poltroonery and lack of breeding. Pistols on the common is his way.
Unlocked with 
Running Battle... 5
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Running Battle... 2 (50% base)
- 5 - very modest (80%)
- 6 - low-risk (90%)
- 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
One over the Colonel
[…] You dash between bushes and giant mushrooms while the Colonel blazes away with both pistols […] The tide turns when he runs out of ammunition […] but your skill in close combat is the greater, and he soon falls. […]
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Dangerous is increasing… (+14 CP, up to level 200 + 
Dangerous Gains)
You've gained 432 x Piece of Rostygold
'Running Battle...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
A Fearsome Duellist is increasing… (+2, up to level 2)
Failure
Put your back into it, 
[informal gendertitle]!
"You're just not trying! Come on you dunderhead – shoot me! No, not like that! Can you shoot at all! Ow! That's better! Now, allow me to retort!"
After a great deal of noise and gunsmoke, the Colonel is getting the better of you.- Dangerous is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + Dangerous Gains)
Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)- Running Battle... is dropping… (-5 CP)
