Crush their fantasies

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ID: MISSING

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From: An Exceptional Story: Shades of Yesterday

They need a more realistic approach to survive the London streets.

Challenge information

Narrow, Heartless 3 (50% base)

• 0 - high-risk (20%)
• 1 - high-risk (30%)
• 2 - tough (40%)
• 3 - very chancy (50%)
• 4 - chancy (60%)
• 5 - modest (70%)
• 6 - very modest (80%)
• 7 - low-risk (90%)
• 8 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

Three careers ended

You step from the shadows, startling the tiny authors. You tell them real tales: of poverty and penury, of cold-blooded murder [...]

The dispirited Urchins shuffle off, leaving the book behind. It turns out to be a captivating read.

Description summary:
You approach the urchins and tell them about the true horrors of London. They get depressed and leave some loot, including a book... (Book not actually present in loot.)

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

Success Instructions: Visit the Season of Endeavour, available anywhere in London, to unlock this Exceptional Story!

•  You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret
•  You've gained 1 x Intriguing Snippet
• Visit the Season of Endeavour card to unlock an exclusive story for Exceptional Friends: Shades of Yesterday.

Failure

Just another chapter

[…]they are already on their feet and swarming you. Grubby hands sneak into your pockets, reach for your hat and try to loosen your footwear. You beat the little terrors off, but not before they have grabbed a few coins and trinkets[…]

Description summary:
You approach the urchins to tell them about the true horrors of London, but before you have a chance they rob you and flee in triumph. Perhaps they have a realistic approach to survival after all.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

Failure Instructions: Visit the Season of Endeavour, available anywhere in London, to unlock this Exceptional Story!

• Visit the Season of Endeavour card to unlock an exclusive story for Exceptional Friends: Shades of Yesterday.
•  Heartless is increasing… (+2 CP)
• Hedonist is dropping… (-2 CP)
• You've lost 12 x Penny
• You've lost 3 x Nevercold Brass Sliver
• You've lost 2 x Moon-Pearl
• You've lost 1 x Drop of Prisoner's Honey
• You've lost 1 x Soul