Beseech Gaider's Mourn for aid

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From: Call to Arms: Gaider's Mourn

The corsairs have no formal leadership. But, when matters are grave enough they may, on occasion, be induced to convene a council.

Game Instructions: Your A Prolific Pirate quality makes this easier.

Unlocked with Dreaded 8, Lessons in Mourning 20

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%)
  

Each point of A Prolific Pirate reduces the base difficulty by 1 point.

Success

Realpolitik

[…]

"What's London ever done for us, eh?" […] Luckily, you have prepared a list. […] You follow[…] with a second list, detailing the damage done to the means of production[…] as a result of the[…] attack […]

[…] the captains agree to join your cause[…] for a share of the loot[…]

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• Persuasive is increasing…
•  You've gained 1 x Ambassador of Last Resort:
•  The Pirate-Kings of Gaider's Mourn have heard your plea. (Raises London's Overtures: Gaider's Mourn by ?)
•  You have made an overture to pirates. (Sets Call to Arms: Gaider's Mourn (Quality) to 1)

Failure

Stonewalled

They meet you, briefly, in the inn. They drink ale and ignore you [...]They say, nudging each other, pointing at you and sniggering.[...]It seems without the respect of the corsairs, there is no alliance. If you wish their aid, you'll need to win their regard.

• Persuasive is increasing…