Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (Lettice)

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From: Rely on Lettice, the Mercy


She has lived a great deal, to put it delicately. Is there anything she's seen that would offer insight here?

Game Instructions: This will use an Unlikely Connection to generate a substantial amount of research.

Unlocked with 1 x Unlikely Connection


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 220

  • 151 - very chancy (41%)
  • 187 - chancy (51%)
  • 224 - modest (61%)
  • 261 - very modest (71%)
  • 297 - low-risk (81%)
  • 334 - straightforward (91%)
  • 367 - straightforward (100%)

Each point of Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 1 point.

Success

Recollection

Lettice can provide a wealth of references and names. She might not know much about the subject itself, but she probably knows where some relevant bodies are buried.


Failure

Distraction

Lettice does indeed have a long recollection of her many past enemies, friends, lovers... and those who overlap more than one category. But it takes an afternoon to untangle the anecdote, only to discover it has barely any relevance at all.