Bribe Virginia

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ID: 61689

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From: A Confrontation with a Rival

Action Cost: 4

Devils have a singular hunger for souls. It can be used to blind or drive them. But Virginia is discerning... and ruthless. You will need to acquire souls of sufficient quality, and to hire guards for your meeting.

Unlocked with Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress 1, 10 x Brilliant Soul, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies

Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 50

• 35 - very chancy (42%)
• 43 - chancy (51%)
• 51 - modest (61%)
• 60 - very modest (72%)
• 68 - low-risk (81%)
• 76 - straightforward (91%)
• 84 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

A tense exchange

You arrange a rendezvous by messenger-bat. […] Virginia is accompanied by two watchful vitreous things like glass mantises: some horrors from the Brass Embassy […]

[…] You surrender the souls. She surrenders the venture… and a tantalising clue.

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

• Watchful is increasing…
•  You've lost 10 x Brilliant Soul
•  You've gained 3 x Archaeologist's Progress
•  You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
•  Nightmares is increasing… (+3 CP)
•  An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition.!
•  Your 'Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress' Quality has gone!
•  Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)

Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition

Failure

An unsatisfactory bargain.

You arrange a rendezvous by messenger-bat […]– their eyes – their eyes –

[…] The conversation is fractured. Virginia is always smiling. […] Somehow you reach an agreement. You surrender the souls. […] How did that happen?

You dream of glass knives.

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

• Watchful is increasing…
•  You've lost 10 x Brilliant Soul
•  You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
•  Nightmares is increasing… (+6 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Sulky Bat
•  You've gained 1 x Maniac's Prayer
•  You've gained 1 x Rivals' Progress

Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition