Await a verdict on Tomb-Colonists v Hell (Defence)

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From: Defence of (Trial)

Have you done enough as the devils' advocate?

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 Tomb-Colonies Honey Importation v Hell

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 Hell!

The devils receive the verdict with polished smugness. […] the judgement […] shall spark a frenzy of copycat cases […] If this year's accounts were settled last year, it has heady implications for salaries, interest, and birthday presents.

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

•  You've gained 5 x Muscaria Brandy
•  You've gained [see below] x Nevercold Brass Sliver
•  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

Redirects to: Put away your papers

${\displaystyle Nevercold\ Brass\ Slivers={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

Renown: Hell	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
Nevercold Brass Sliver	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

Failure

Defeat for Hell!

The law was designed to handle strange contradictions […] two things can share a name and still be distinct. Two Londoners who share the same appellation cannot be held liable for the same debt. That, though, seems to give the devils ideas.

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

•  You've gained 5 x Muscaria Brandy
•  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

Redirects to: Put away your papers