Choose Beauty over Wit
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From: Attend a ball in aid of a worthy cause
The Barbed Wit and the Acclaimed Beauty have some sort of past rivalry. Perhaps you could embarrass her a little to win his approval.
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Fascinating... 4 (50% base)
- 6 - modest (70%)
- 7 - very modest (80%)
- 8 - low-risk (90%)
- 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Not a natural
The Barbed Wit's dance card has plenty of gaps [...]
You outshine her in elegance, and it is obvious [...] that she lacks the natural finesse of the Beauty. You roll your eyes at him as the Wit makes a tiny mis-step, and the Beauty nods in sympathy.
Seen with an Acclaimed Beauty is increasing… (+2 CP)
'Fascinating...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Seen with a Barbed Wit is dropping… (-1 CP) (if > 0)
You've gained 2 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
Failure
Barbed indeed
You ask the Barbed Wit to dance. She is not known for her grace. She is, however, renowned for her savage tongue. You get both barrels, and are forced to retreat.
- Fascinating... is dropping… (-6 CP)
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
