Choose Wit over Beauty

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From: Attend a ball in aid of a good cause


The Acclaimed Beauty may be pretty, but he is not renowned for his wordplay. One might earn the Barbed Wit's approbation with a little baiting.


Challenge information

Narrow, Fascinating... 4 (50% base)

  • 6 - modest (70%)
  • 7 - very modest (80%)
  • 8 - low-risk (90%)
  • 9 and above - straightforward (100%)

Success

Who shall remember?

"It is well that this ball is for the relief of gentlemen in reduced circumstances. For once the Beauty has faded a little, who shall remember him?"

That gets a laugh. […] The Barbed Wit nods at you slyly.

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Failure

Not the right thing to say

"And although a man may be regarded as well-shaped, is there anything of worth behind the bright eyes? Is there aught but a pretty shell?"

[…] The Wit […] looking at you as if you called the Consort a Frenchman. Did you do something wrong?

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