A summons from the Smouldering Herald

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ID: 156329

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From: Matters of State

"The Herald of the Banded Prince has requested a private conference to discuss indigenous concerns. If you'd be willing to meet with her, I'll prepare her favourite mu'assel."

Unlocked with Time Passing in Office 7-10, The Airs of Port Carnelian 41-70, Striped Delights 25, Imperial Legitimacy

Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 135

• 93 - very chancy (41%)
• 115 - chancy (51%)
• 138 - modest (61%)
• 160 - very modest (71%)
• 183 - low-risk (81%)
• 205 - straightforward (91%)
• 225 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

Reasonable requests

The Smouldering Herald is welcomed as an honoured guest to Heartscross House. […]"Come, Governor. We've much to discuss."

Negotiations are tense, but profitable. […]

As you see her off, a passing Londoner cries out in shock, and swoons. […]

Description summary:
The Herald points to your current situation – sitting across from her, not being clawed to shreds – as conclusive evidence the Banded Prince truly wants peaceful relations with London. Your conversation leaves everyone satisfied, except the Londoners, but of course nothing you do leaves them satisfied.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
• [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
•  You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
•  You've gained 25 x Striped Delights

Rare Success

A Royal connection?

[…]"But you, dear Governor, make me inclined to visit more often. Why, you're as fine company as that of even the Royalty I've taken tea with in London." She grins; when you press her, she snorts a laugh. […]

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
• [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
•  You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
•  You've gained 25 x Striped Delights
•  You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication

Failure

The tiger and the knot

[…] Refusing the demands of a tiger – even the impossible ones – is no simple task. […]even if you were to subvert the letter and the spirit of the law, you'd lack the means to pass the legislation she demands. […]

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
• [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
•  You've lost 20 x Imperial Legitimacy
•  You've gained 4 x Striped Delights