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From: A Tournament of the Intellect: Aiding the Court

Perhaps best they don't know who they'll be teaching. But if anything can rouse the Tigers from their stupor, it's precocious Benthic scholars.

Unlocked with Intellect: The Story So Far 2

Locked with Airs of the Games 31

Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 120

• 82 - very chancy (41%)
• 102 - chancy (51%)
• 122 - modest (61%)
• 142 - very modest (71%)
• 162 - low-risk (81%)
• 182 - straightforward (91%)
• 200 - straightforward (100%)
  

The difficulty is equal to 80% of your base Shadowy, rounded. The given example is for base Shadowy 150.

Success

Extracurricular

[…] a dozen Benthic scholars, renowned in […] Presbyterate Chess (i.e. one hundred potential line-ups of pieces, each a slight variation on the 'basic') arrive[…] play amongst themselves. […] curiosity compels the tigers to at least take a look. And then they stay. […]

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• Shadowy is increasing…
•  You have aided your allies' efforts. (Raises Intellect: Aiding the Tigers by 1)
•  The balance of the tournament shifts. (Sets Intellect: Currently in the Lead to [Whichever team is in the lead], if below)
• Crowds cheer. Rivals clash. The Coilheart Games continue apace. [Airs of the Games change…] (random)
•  You've gained (0.45 x ( Base Watchful + Base Shadowy + Base Dangerous + Base Persuasive)) x Coilheart Renown

Failure

Uncollegiate

Perhaps something in your manner gave the game away. The Benthic scholars gaggle. They goggle. They outright refuse. Someone may need to teach the tigers in theory, but it will not be they.

• Shadowy is increasing…
• Crowds cheer. Rivals clash. The Coilheart Games continue apace. [Airs of the Games change…] (random)
•  Suspicion is increasing… (+1 CP)