Charge the beast head on

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From: At the Bottom of a Pit that Used to be a Hill


You can build up an impressive head of steam running downhill. And you're very good at shouting.


Challenge information

Broad, Dangerous 200

  • 137 - very chancy (41%)
  • 170 - chancy (51%)
  • 204 - modest (61%)
  • 237 - very modest (71%)
  • 270 - low-risk (81%)
  • 304 - straightforward (91%)
  • 334 - straightforward (100%)

Narrow, Monstrous Anatomy 8 (50% base)

  • 4 and below - almost impossible (10%)
  • 5 - high-risk (20%)
  • 6 - high-risk (30%)
  • 7 - tough (40%)
  • 8 - very chancy (50%)
  • 9 - chancy (60%)
  • 10 - modest (70%)
  • 11 - very modest (80%)
  • 12 - low-risk (90%)
  • 13 and above - straightforward (100%)

Success

Captivating

You storm downslope, belting out 'For Want of a Wind' from 'The Zailor's Wife'. [...] the bird actually seems quite enamoured [...]

[...]

[...] halfway [...] you have to catch your breath – bringing the song to a halt [...] The bird screeches in distress [...] You hastily pick it up [...]


Failure

Rambunctiousness

You storm downslope, belting out out 'For Want of a Wind' from 'The Zailor's Wife'. […] Ah! Success!

Unfortunately [...] The resulting brawl leaves you battered and bruised, […] and the crate a pile of firewood in a pool of gelatinous, egg-scented sludge.

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