Actually, he's not bad-looking

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From: City Vices: a Plea from an Old Friend


Perhaps you should take him under your wing. He'll forget all about her, surely.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 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

An acceptable interlude

That was an entertaining evening, but he's a lot duller at close quarters than you expected. […] Now he follows you around all day, trying to give you flowers. Paper flowers. At least if they were real you could sell the wretched things on […]

Description summary:
You had a pleasant evening with the young man but you soon lost interest with him. However, it seems that he has taken a liking of you and is now following you all day.

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Failure

The smart of humiliation

He prefers her to you? What exactly is going on here? Is she some sort of sorceress? Does he have some degenerative disease of the optic nerve? What has happened to the men in this city? You're off to find someone who appreciates your virtues!
  • Foxsmall.png Persuasive is increasing…
  • Quirkhedonistsmall.png Hedonist is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  • Quirksubtlesmall.png Subtle is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)