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From: A Tournament of the Sciences: The Tortoise Clan

The nature of the Stolen River is as vital to the Tortoise' success as the craft that rides it.

Unlocked with Airs of the Games 1-30, Science: The Story So Far ( Schedule + 1)

Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 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 Watchful, rounded. The given example is for base Watchful 150.

Success

The long stretch

You labour across the stretch of the river by Jericho, where the waters are red and the silt is thick[…] assisted by a neat box of increasingly miniscule tools[…]. You return with a sheaf of notes and are rewarded with a neat little smile from the Sage.

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

• Watchful is increasing…
•  You have aided your allies' efforts. (Raises Science: Aiding the Tortoise by 1)
•  The balance of the tournament shifts. (Sets Science: Currently in the Lead to 4 - The Tomb-Colonies)
• 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

The dregs of the crop

The river is vast and clogged with the debris of forgotten things. [...] A soldier, still clutching a silver horn. A man with too many hands and one with far too few. [...] a little box, the contents unspeakable. The river takes much, even from you.

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