Call on the Wry Functionary

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From: City Vices: help the Sardonic Music-Hall Singer


Maybe he can use his influence to help.

Unlocked with Acquaintance: the Wry Functionary 1


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 120

  • 82 - very chancy (41%)
  • 102 - chancy (51%)
  • 122 - modest (61%)
  • 142 - very modest (71%)
  • 162 - low-risk (81%)
  • 182 - straightforward (91%)
  • 200 - straightforward (100%)

Narrow, Acquaintance: the Wry Functionary 3 (50% base)

  • 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%)

Success

Wheels oiled

The Functionary looks over his spectacles at you […] 'Oh, dear. I'm afraid I don't have much influence in the kinds of circles Mr Lyme moves in. But there is one string I can pull, since it's for you. A certain Clay bigwig owes me a favour.' […]

Description summary:
You end up owing the favour that the Clay Bigwig used to owe the Functionary.

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Failure

Hard times

The Functionary shakes his head, lips pursed. 'I'm sorry,' he says. 'It's all politics, you see. Clay issues are particularly sensitive at the present time. It would be most unwise of me to interfere until the situation has resolved itself.'
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