Catch the beetle

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From: A shining beetle

It's as simple as reaching out your hand.

Challenge information

A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50-60%)"-60" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50.

Success

A talisman

You catch the beetle between cupped hands. It settles immediately. It is much heavier than it looked. You open your hands slowly to peer inside. You are holding a jewel. It flashes in the sunlight and lights up the palms of your hands.

•  You've gained 1 x Flawed Diamond
• Nightmares is dropping… (-3 CP)
•  Touched by Fingerwork is increasing… (+? CP)

Failure

A sting

You catch the beetle between cupped hands. It feels hot against your skin. Really hot. You have to let it go. You look at your palm; the dratted thing has bitten you viciously. The bite is inflamed, and you are dizzy now...

•  Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
•  Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)