Demand to duel the steamer's captain
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From: Crossing Paths
It's more honorable than simply sinking them. And a good excuse to practice your swordsmanship.
Unlocked with 
Corsair's Colours 2, 
Flexile Sabre
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Zeefaring 6 (50% base)
- 2 and below - almost impossible (10%)
- 3 - high-risk (20%)
- 4 - high-risk (30%)
- 5 - tough (40%)
- 6 - very chancy (50%)
- 7 - chancy (60%)
- 8 - modest (70%)
- 9 - very modest (80%)
- 10 - low-risk (90%)
- 11 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Single combat
The steamer captain is no slouch […] but he is not prepared to clash with your flexile, wriggling sword […] you move in concert, […] so unpredictable, so mercurial, as to make counterattack nigh impossible.
The captain yields […] The steamer's cargo is yours.[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Troubled Waters is increasing… (+3 CP)
You've gained 350 x Pieces of Plunder Weighing Down Your Hold
You've gained (
Zailing Speed) x Zailing...
You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)
Rare Success
Single combat
[…] no slouch – a zailor does not live long without learning a thing or two about survival – but he is not prepared […] Your sword-point darts and thrusts independent of your arm […]
The captain yields […] without landing so much as a scratch upon your person […][Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- Troubled Waters is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained 400 x Pieces of Plunder Weighing Down Your Hold
- You've gained ( Zailing Speed) x Zailing...
- You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)
Failure
Mind of its own
Your wriggling sabre […] does not share your intent today. You slash across the […] captain's chest, and your sabre's blade-fin curls inward to avoid cutting through his peacoat […] You […] concede the duel […] lest you incur the wrath of the Gods of the Zee.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- Troubled Waters is increasing… (+7 CP)
- You've gained ( Zailing Speed/2) x Zailing...
- You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)
