Defence of (Trial)

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ID: 327312

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Description summary:
This storylet's title varies depending on the Trial Being Fought, while the description varies based on your level of Barrister of the Evenlode and the current Progress of a Trial.

Trial	Trial
1	Latest Criminal Case
2	Venge-Rat v Straggle-Toothed Urchin
3	The Ancient and Honourable Guild of Gondoliers v Society Matron
4	Tomb-Colonies Honey Importation v Hell

Barrister	First Paragraph
0 - 4	As a new practitioner, you have been relegated to one of the colder and less interesting chambers of the Magistracy. The courtroom is empty except for the officers of the court.
5 - 9	The courtroom is empty except for a few family members of those involved.
10 - 24	Word about your legal style has spread, and the trial has attracted a few onlookers, along with those involved in the trial.
25 - 49	The courtroom is full of off-duty officers, junior lawyers, and even a few farmers and monster-hunters on their day off, eager to see the action.
50 - 74	These days, the courtroom is always full during one of your trials. The spectators are talking and jostling well before the judge arrives, and someone is selling packets of mint humbugs.
75 - 99	Your courtroom is fuller than ever. Mushroom-farmers are doing a good business in snacks, and there's a growing commercial concern of urchins arriving early, taking a seat, and then selling their place on to better-heeled spectators.
100 - 149	The courtroom is full of onlookers: the Magistracy sells tickets to attend your trials, since there is no way to seat every curious would-be viewer.
150 - 199	The courtroom is full, and several reporters sit in the front row, sketching and recording the proceedings.
200 - 249	You now command the largest courtroom in the building, and an auditor's gallery above allows people to look on in greater numbers.
250 - 299	The courtroom is full, and several reporters sit in the front row, sketching and recording the proceedings. Doubt Street has spared you several of its finest.
300 - 399	You now command the largest courtroom in the building, and an auditor's gallery above allows people to look on in greater numbers. Spectators come from London merely to observe your methods.
400 - 499	You now command the largest courtroom in the building, and an auditor's gallery above allows people to look on in greater numbers. Spectators come from London and even from farther afield: is that Khanate armour you see in the auditor's gallery?
500 - 599	You now command the largest courtroom in the building […]. Spectators come from London merely to observe your methods, and today a law professsor from Benthic has brought his students to watch you work.
600 - 699	Today the auditor's gallery is especially learned: a law professsor from Benthic has brought his students [...]. Now and again a sentence drifts down from above – about how the law is a kind of machine, and you, one of its most inventive engineers.
700 - 749	There are hooded figures in the auditor's gallery. They murmur to one another, and you cannot see their faces.
750 - 776	There are hooded figures in the auditor's gallery. They murmur to one another, and you cannot see their faces. Masters? Students playing a joke?
777 - 999	There are hooded figures in the auditor's gallery. There is a silent hush of expectation. Do not look their direction; it is better to keep your mind on the court.
1000 - ???	The auditor's gallery listens avidly to everything you say: so many listeners, so silent. When you speak, your words are consumed immediately. Never mind. You have learned to project your voice.

Progress	Second Paragraph
0	You have limited time to look over your papers before proceedings begin.
1	If there are any motions that can usefully be made to change the shape of this case, now is the moment to bring them.
2	As the defending counsel, you must, of course, sit through the prosecution's opening arguments, together with their presentation of evidence.
3	The case has now been laid out, and it is up to you to offer a closing argument.
4	Each side has presented its case. It is time see where the balance of the decision will come to rest.

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

Game Instructions: As you progress through the trial, you will have opportunities to raise or lower the difficulty of the case. The greater the difficulty, the harder it will be to win the case, but the greater the rewards you will receive for doing so.

Unlocked with various redirects from Choose a case

Storylet appears in Evenlode Courts

Options:

Withdraw in favour of another lawyer

•  Spoiler ID: 240543, 240544
  

  Action Cost: 0
  Locked with Progress of a Trial 4
  

   

  Redirects to:

  → Put away your papers

  •  An occurrence! Your 'Withdrew Early from Trial' Quality is now 1! (hidden)

  ^

Progress of a Trial 0

Craft a water-tight case

•  Spoiler ID: 256342
  

  Locked with Progress of a Trial
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, A Player of Chess 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

  It all fits together

  •  Each side shall lay out its opening arguments. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 1)
  •  You now have 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  Fragmentary evidence

  •  Each side shall lay out its opening arguments. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 1)

  ^

Form a working understanding of the particulars

•  Spoiler ID: 256343
  

  Locked with Progress of a Trial
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 175 || 120 - very chancy (41%) || 149 - chancy (51%) || 178 - modest (61%) || 208 - very modest (71%) || 237 - low-risk (81%) || 266 - straightforward (91%) || 292 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Everything in the details

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  Each side shall lay out its opening arguments. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 1)
  •  You've gained 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  "Has my learned friend come to the wrong courtroom?"

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  Each side shall lay out its opening arguments. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 1)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Progress of a Trial 1

Work with the judge you have

•  Spoiler ID: 256345
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 1
  

   

  Success

  Presiding

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)

  ^

Contrive an exchange of judges

•  Spoiler ID: 240541
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 1, A Very Lenient Judge, Prestige of a Legal Case
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, A Player of Chess 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Greasing the wheels of justice

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)
  •  You've lost 2 x Prestige of a Legal Case (possibly more?)

  Failure

  Undivided attention

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)

  ^

Bring on the most rigorous judge

•  Spoiler ID: 255618
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 1, An Assuming Judge
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, A Player of Chess 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  No stone unturned

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)
  •  You've gained 2 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  Not easily moved

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)

  ^

Draw on the insight of a professional colleague

•  Spoiler ID: 255641
  

  Unlocked with Investigating Precedence 75, Progress of a Trial exactly 1
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, A Player of Chess 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)
  •  Scandal is dropping… (-4 CP)
  •  Suspicion is dropping… (-? CP)

  Failure

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)

  ^

Engage in a spot of witness intimidation

•  Spoiler ID: 256344
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 1
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 175 || 120 - very chancy (41%) || 149 - chancy (51%) || 178 - modest (61%) || 208 - very modest (71%) || 237 - low-risk (81%) || 266 - straightforward (91%) || 292 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Provocation to silence

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)
  •  You've gained 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  A little too suggestible

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)

  ^

Progress of a Trial 2

Explore the full legal complexity of the case

•  Spoiler ID: 240530
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 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

  A nice point of law

  •  It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
  •  You've gained 2 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  An embarrassment to your profession

  •  It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Be rigorously honest

•  Spoiler ID: 255625
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Nothing to hide

  •  It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
  •  You've gained 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  A famously honest profession

  •  It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)

  ^

Show the (defendant) in the most sympathetic possible light

•  Spoiler ID: 255640
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 2, Prestige of a Legal Case, Trial Being Fought exactly 1 (You are defending a criminal case.)
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 175 || 120 - very chancy (41%) || 149 - chancy (51%) || 178 - modest (61%) || 208 - very modest (71%) || 237 - low-risk (81%) || 266 - straightforward (91%) || 292 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  All that's best

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
  •  You've lost 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  Thrown out!

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Progress of a Trial 3

Grandstand!

•  Spoiler ID: 255623
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 3
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 175 || 120 - very chancy (41%) || 149 - chancy (51%) || 178 - modest (61%) || 208 - very modest (71%) || 237 - low-risk (81%) || 266 - straightforward (91%) || 292 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Weighty words

  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
  •  Making Waves is increasing… (+( Prestige of a Legal Case × 3) CP)

  Failure

  The apples represent justice. No, truth!

  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Dismantle the arguments of the opposing counsel

•  Spoiler ID: 255639
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 3
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Mithridacy 8 || 6 - very chancy (45%) || 7 - chancy (52%) || 9 - modest (67%) || 10 - very modest (75%) || 11 - low-risk (82%) || 13 - straightforward (97%) || 14 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Class is in session

  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
  •  You've gained 2 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  Less than forensic

  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Run out the clock

•  Spoiler ID: 255619
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 3
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Repetition

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)

  Failure

  Deviation

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Destroy evidence against the (defendant)

•  Spoiler ID: 255624
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 3, Prestige of a Legal Case, Trial Being Fought exactly 1 (You are defending a criminal case.)
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 175 || 120 - very chancy (41%) || 149 - chancy (51%) || 178 - modest (61%) || 208 - very modest (71%) || 237 - low-risk (81%) || 266 - straightforward (91%) || 292 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Sunken archive

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
  •  You've lost 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case

  Failure

  Counterchicanery

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)

  ^

Progress of a Trial 4

Await a verdict on the matter of (crime)

•  Spoiler ID: 240542
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought Latest Criminal Case
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 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%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  Deftly handled

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
  •  You've gained [see below] x Whispered Hint
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Whispered\ Hints={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Criminals	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Whispered Hint	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  An embarrassing defeat

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe

  ^

Plead that your client has already repented

•  Spoiler ID: 255626
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Salve of Righteousness, Trial Being Fought 1 (Latest Criminal Case)
  Locked with Second Airs For CourtRoom 51 (when the defendant is innocent) (hidden)
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  A new chapter

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
  •  You've gained [see below] x Whispered Hint
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Whispered\ Hints={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Criminals	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Whispered Hint	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  Lacking humility

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^

Introduce the possibility of a 'Not Proven' verdict for the (defendant)

•  Spoiler ID: 240540
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought exactly 1 (You are defending a criminal case.), Balmoral's Castellan
  

   

  Success

  Ambiguous results for [a defendant]

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
  •  You've gained [see below] x Whispered Hint

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Whispered\ Hints={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Criminals	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Whispered Hint	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  ^

Smuggle the (defendant) out

•  Spoiler ID: 255643
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought Latest Criminal Case, A Palatial Holiday Home in the Arctic Circle
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 10 points.

  Success

  Outwards and upwards

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
  •  You've gained [see below] x Whispered Hint
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Whispered\ Hints={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Criminals	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Whispered Hint	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  The court's catchers

  •  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^

Await a verdict on Venge-Rats v Urchin

•  Spoiler ID: 240545
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial 4, Trial Being Fought Venge-Rat v Straggle-Toothed Urchin
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 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%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  Victory for the urchins!

  •  You've gained 1 x Storm-Threnody
  •  You've gained [see below] x Rat on a String
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Rats\ on\ a\ String={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Urchins	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Rat on a String	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  Defeat for the urchins!

  •  You've gained 1 x Storm-Threnody

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^

Bribe the Venge-rats with a little of their own favourite tipple

•  Spoiler ID: 255630
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought Venge-Rat v Straggle-Toothed Urchin, Distillation of Retribution
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Kataleptic Toxicology 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  A great victory

  •  You've gained 1 x Storm-Threnody
  •  You've gained [see below] x Rat on a String
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Rats\ on\ a\ String={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Urchins	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Rat on a String	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  Selfless cause

  •  You've gained 1 x Storm-Threnody

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^

Await a verdict on Gondoliers v Society Matron

•  Spoiler ID: 250008
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought The Ancient and Honourable Guild of Gondoliers v Society Matron
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 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%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  Victory for the Matron!

  •  You've gained 1 x Mirrorcatch Box
  •  You've gained [see below] x Moon-Pearl
  •  You've gained 4 x Extraordinary Implication
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle {\text{Moon-Pearl}}={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Society	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Moon-Pearl	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  Defeat for the Matron!

  •  You've gained 1 x Mirrorcatch Box
  •  You've gained 4 x Extraordinary Implication

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^

Bribe the enraged Gondoliers with the sweet taste of retribution

•  Spoiler ID: 255629
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought The Ancient and Honourable Guild of Gondoliers v Society Matron, Distillation of Retribution
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Kataleptic Toxicology 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  Symbolic victory

  •  You've gained 1 x Mirrorcatch Box
  •  You've gained [see below] x Moon-Pearl
  •  You've gained 4 x Extraordinary Implication
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Moon-Pearl={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Society	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Moon-Pearl	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  A matter of principle

  •  You've gained 1 x Mirrorcatch Box
  •  You've gained 4 x Extraordinary Implication

  ^

Await a verdict on Tomb-Colonists v Hell

•  Spoiler ID: 250009
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought Tomb-Colonies Honey Importation v Hell
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Mithridacy 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%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  Victory for Hell!

  •  You've gained 5 x Muscaria Brandy
  •  You've gained [see below] x Nevercold Brass Sliver
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Nevercold\ Brass\ Slivers={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Hell	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Nevercold Brass Sliver	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  Defeat for Hell!

  •  You've gained 5 x Muscaria Brandy
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^

Bribe the furious Tomb-Colonist with the sweet taste of revenge

•  Spoiler ID: 255628
  

  Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought Tomb-Colonies Honey Importation v Hell, Distillation of Retribution
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Kataleptic Toxicology 2 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (30%) || 1 - tough (40%) || 2 - very chancy (50%) || 3 - chancy (60%) || 4 - modest (70%) || 5 - very modest (80%) || 6 - low-risk (90%) || 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

  Success

  More than money

  •  You've gained 5 x Muscaria Brandy
  •  You've gained [see below] x Nevercold Brass Sliver
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case x Journal of Infamy
  •  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
  •  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

  With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

  •  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ${\displaystyle Nevercold\ Brass\ Slivers={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

  Renown: Hell	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
  Nevercold Brass Sliver	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

  Failure

  This is not over

  •  You've gained 5 x Muscaria Brandy
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  Redirects to: Put away your papers

  ^