Extract an anguished courtroom confession from (defendant)

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From: Prosecution of (Trial)

You have been tormenting their dreams for many nights already.

Game Instructions: This is no easier or more lucrative than any other method, but perhaps it offers a greater satisfaction.

Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Trial Being Fought Latest Criminal Case, The Long-Dead Priests of the Red Bird

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

Nightmare court

[...] you flash the defendant a token the colour of cinnabar and ravenglass. [...] "I confess! To all of it. Just... please, finish it."

The judge lectures everyone [...] but in light of the confession, hands down a summary judgement.

•  You've gained 2 x Legal Document
•  You've gained [see below] x Foxfire Candle Stub
•  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

${\displaystyle Foxfire\ Candle\ Stubs={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

Renown: Constables	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
Foxfire Candle Stub	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

Failure

Steely resolve

[...] you flash the defendant a token [...] Relief, not terror, blossoms on their face. Now they know the source of their torment. They manage to hold together until the jury returns the verdict, then break down sobbing. They are absolved.

•  You've gained 2 x Legal Document
•  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
•  Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)