Ambition: Against the Bishop
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The clink of ice in your glasses; the too-casual exchanges of conversation. The feel of the cards in your hand, as heavy as […] gold bars. The Marvellous is upon you […] Across from you, the Bishop's brow is furrowed. He is a legendarily cautious player.
[…]Description summary:
The second paragraph of the description changes as the match progresses.
 Ambition stage | Second paragraph |
|---|---|
| 420 | The Bishop has finished dealing. Your hand is good – but the Bishop gives nothing away. He smiles, suddenly and sincerely. "Shall we?" |
| 430 | The atmosphere in your lodgings is close. Candles burn brightly on the table. The Bishop's brow is furrowed as he considers his cards. At last, and never breaking eye contact, he lays down a single card. A Six of Cats. It could go either way. |
| 440 | A bead of sweat trickles down the Bishop's bald pate. His smile is strained, his charm forced. He watches you carefully, like a mouse before an adder. |
| 441 | The Bishop dances his fingers along the table as he shuffles, playing the cards as he would a fiddle. "An early concession is no shame," he says mildly. "There is precedent." The time has arrived for desperate measures. |
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Unlocked with 
Ambition: Heart's Desire! 420-449, 
Your Opponent exactly 1
Options:
Begin
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Heart's Desire! exactly 420
Success
Episcopal conservatism
The first hand begins. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 430 - Play your opponent in London)
Redirects to: Ambition: Against the Bishop
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Play warily
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Heart's Desire! exactly 430
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 190 || 130 - very chancy (41%) || 162 - chancy (51%) || 194 - modest (61%) || 225 - very modest (71%) || 257 - low-risk (81%) || 289 - straightforward (91%) || 317 - straightforward (100%)Success
Beating the Bishop at his game
Watchful is increasing…- You've gained 1 x Renown: the Marvellous
- The bout nears it end. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 440 - Play your opponent in London)
Failure
The Bishop smiles
- Watchful is increasing…
- The bout nears it end. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 440 - Play your opponent in London)
Play unpredictably
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Heart's Desire! exactly 430
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 170 || 117 - very chancy (41%) || 145 - chancy (51%) || 173 - modest (61%) || 202 - very modest (71%) || 230 - low-risk (81%) || 258 - straightforward (91%) || 284 - straightforward (100%)Success
Heavy is the mitre
Persuasive is increasing…- You've gained 1 x Renown: the Marvellous
- The bout nears it end. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 440 - Play your opponent in London)
Redirects to: Ambition: Against the Bishop
Failure
Never bet against the Church
- Persuasive is increasing…
- The bout nears it end. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 441 - Play your opponent in London)
Redirects to: Ambition: Against the Bishop
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Use your leverage
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Heart's Desire! 440-443
Success
Knight to Bishop
Success Instructions: Another match now begins. You will learn the outcome in 24 hours.
- You've gained 1 x Renown: the Marvellous
- Wait on the outcome of the next bout. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 450 - Wait on the outcome of the next bout, which will occur in 24 hours)
An occurrence! Your 'Defeated' Quality is now 2! (hidden)- Now you must wait for your opponents to conclude their bouts. (Activates the Living story Waiting for the Next Bout; this message is not displayed.)
