Await a verdict on Gondoliers v Society Matron (Defence)

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From: Defence of (Trial)

She is a fretful client, prone to drenching herself in lavender perfume whenever she gets nervous. Your area of the courtroom smells like the south of France.

Game Instructions: This tests your Mithridacy against the prestige of the case. How strong – or tortuous – an argument did you present?

Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought The Ancient and Honourable Guild of Gondoliers v Society Matron

Challenge information

Narrow, Mithridacy 3 (50% base)

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

Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

Success

Victory for the Matron!

The Matron smiles – she has perfected the art of seeming gracious in victory, even while she's cackling inside. "I'm just glad that this little administrative error has been resolved to everyone's satisfaction."

•  You've gained 1 x Mirrorcatch Box
•  You've gained [see below] x Moon-Pearl
•  You've gained 4 x Extraordinary Implication
•  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
•  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
•  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

•  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

Redirects to: Put away your papers

${\displaystyle {\text{Moon-Pearl}}={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

Renown: Society	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
Moon-Pearl	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

Failure

Defeat for the Matron!

The guild representatives thump the desk in appreciation. The judge gives them a stern look, but they are undeterred. "We'll get what we're owed. And that poor corpse will get his journey."

•  You've gained 1 x Mirrorcatch Box
•  You've gained 4 x Extraordinary Implication

Redirects to: Put away your papers