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Encode signals to a Subtle Machinist

"If she's on that ship, she'll help," says the Youthful Naturalist.

Your A Player of Chess quality gives you a 70% chance of success. (@9 aPoC)

Req AwaYN 510-549, No Mechanical Comprehension, 1x Favor in High Places

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"Hail them with their own passphrases"

If you can convince them you're one of theirs, they might share information.

Success here will aid you in tracking down your bounty.

Your A Player of Chess quality gives you a 60% chance of success.

with 12 chess

requires chasing down bounty

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Man the cannons!

All corsairs know that there is only one reasonable response to law enforcement.

An almost impossible challenge

Your Zeefaring quality gives you a 50% chance of success. (@11 Zeefaring)

No displayed pirating-requirements?!