A tale of woe
From Fallen London Wiki
| A player-created Guide is available for this content: Investigating (Guide) |
| Spoiler warning! This page contains details about Fallen London Actions. |
From: Delve into the secrets of the Curate and his sister...
Perhaps you could share some invented confidences of your own, and hope it prompts a confession from them. It might backfire if they don't believe you.
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 39
- 27 - very chancy (41%)
- 34 - chancy (52%)
- 40 - modest (61%)
- 47 - very modest (72%)
- 53 - low-risk (81%)
- 60 - straightforward (92%)
- 65 - straightforward (100%)
Success
"No. No, we were not always as you see us, either..."
They've led a complicated life. Missionary work in the West Indies. An unfinished medical degree […] She inherited some sort of import-export business, but if you understand correctly, it all went wrong? Oh, and apparently she's his adopted sister.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 18 x Cryptic Clue
Investigating... is increasing… (+3 CP)
Rare Success
"No. No, we were not always as you see us, either..."
They've led a complicated life. Missionary work in the West Indies. [...] He adds, "Of course, that was before St Dunstan's—" and then stops short. She lays a warning hand on his arm. The conversation ends there. St Dunstan's? That's over in Spite.
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've gained 18 x Cryptic Clue
- Investigating... is increasing… (+5 CP)
Failure
Perhaps you shouldn't actually have offered to show them your scars
"How dreadful," the Curate's Enigmatic Sister says flatly. There is an awkward silence. You leave before the situation can deteriorate further.
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Investigating... is dropping… (-1 CP)
Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)
