An invitation to a rather exclusive soirée

ID: 8820

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From: City Vices: ask the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer to help you

This is not a great deal to ask of such a friend, after all.

Unlocked with Acquaintance: the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer 1

Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 120

• 82 - very chancy (41%)
• 102 - chancy (51%)
• 122 - modest (61%)
• 142 - very modest (71%)
• 162 - low-risk (81%)
• 182 - straightforward (91%)
• 200 - straightforward (100%)
  

Narrow, Acquaintance: the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer 4 (50% base)

• 1 - high-risk (20%)
• 2 - high-risk (30%)
• 3 - tough (40%)
• 4 - very chancy (50%)
• 5 - chancy (60%)
• 6 - modest (70%)
• 7 - very modest (80%)
• 8 - low-risk (90%)
• 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

A charming evening

The Music-Hall Singer is delighted […]. You find out why when you get to the party – the room looks like a Theosophisticals' administrative meeting. In the Tomb-colonies. But you learn some rather interesting facts, nonetheless.

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• Persuasive is increasing…
•  You've gained 3 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
•  You've gained 2 x Intriguing Snippet
•  Making Waves is increasing… (+3 CP)
• Acquaintance: the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer is dropping… (-1 CP)

Rare Success

An extraordinary sound

[…] This crowd is duller than the dust on the mantelpiece. At one point, the lady grabs your hand and drags you out to the courtyard. 'I'm so bored I could scream […] Can I whisper my scream into your ear instead?'

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  You've gained 1 x Aeolian Scream
•  Making Waves is increasing… (+10 CP)
• Acquaintance: the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer is dropping… (-1 CP)
•  You've gained 3 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
•  You've gained 2 x Intriguing Snippet

Failure

Stuffed shirts

The Music-Hall Singer is terribly apologetic, but […] However, if you would like to take tea with some of her friends beforehand?

The interminable afternoon swallows you whole. Each tick of the clock takes silent aeons to arrive.

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

•  Persuasive is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + Persuasive Gains)
•  Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)