Disguise yourself utterly

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From: ACT (N), SCENE (m)


For the pursuit of skulduggery and intrigue that will doubtless end in mirth.

Unlocked with Consuming Genre: Comedy, Crimson Airs 38-62


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 285

  • 195 - very chancy (41%)
  • 243 - chancy (51%)
  • 290 - modest (61%)
  • 338 - very modest (71%)
  • 385 - low-risk (81%)
  • 433 - straightforward (91%)
  • 475 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Walk unnoticed

It is symbolic, […]. The audience – with its […] applause – knows it is yet you. But you shrive yourself of the symbols of your part – […] – and slip a lesser, painted mask over your hallowed own.

Beneath the disguise, the Starring Role: [role]. And beneath the Starring Role: [role], perhaps, still you.

Description summary:
The adjective used to describe the audience's applause varies with The Shape of the Audience.

The Shape of the AudienceAdjective
(n/a)silent
1 - Beating Heartsthundering
2 - Faceless Courtierspolite
3 - Abandoned Bonesclattering
4 - Bloodliquid
5 - Red, Red Glassestinkling
6 - Tangled Rootscreaking
7 - Piles of Teethshivering
8 - Roaring Flameroaring
9 - Empty Mirrorsreflected

Part of the third sentence varies with Starring Role:.

Starring Role:Symbols
Kingthe crown, the sceptre, the robe
Queenthe knife, the ring, the ruby
Knavethe sword, the quill, the bottle

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


Failure

Invisible

What good is a stage disguise if the audience cannot tell who it is in truth? Confusion abounds […] as you enter unrecognisable, a new character among a red and swollen cast.

You make a moment of unmasking yourself, and get the scene back on track. […]

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

  • Scarlet Applause You've gained 190 x Scarlet Applause
  • Scene You've gained 1 Scene
  • Red Rapture Your audience's adoration of the King is increasing... (Increases Red Rapture by 2 CP, if already present)
  • Red Thirst Your audience's desperation for the Queen is increasing... (Increases Red Thirst by 2 CP, if already present)
  • Red Hunger Your audience's hunger for the Knave is increasing... (Increases Red Hunger by 2 CP, if already present)
  • Nightmares Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
  • Crimson Airs  [Crimson Airs change…] (random)