Get friendly with the carnies

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From: Ambition: Light Fingers! 25


Someone here must know the Star-gazing Roustabout. A few quips, a bawdy anecdote and a chat by the weasel pit will get it out of them.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 67

  • 46 - very chancy (41%)
  • 57 - chancy (51%)
  • 69 - modest (61%)
  • 80 - very modest (71%)
  • 91 - low-risk (81%)
  • 102 - straightforward (91%)
  • 112 - straightforward (100%)

Success

What fine new friends

[…] The Star-gazing Roustabout starts as you approach[…]. He barely looks at you as you speak, straining his eyes upward. What has happened to this man? He can tell you about Poor Edward, he says. He'll meet you at his lodgings in Spite. Bring money.

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Failure

Comradely but unproductive

The carnies complain about the Masters and their taxes, boast of their stalls and gossip about nothing in particular. They are happy to share their tea urn with you, but they don't speak of the Star-gazing Roustabout.