Getting in with the servants

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From: Entering Society


The first step is the confidence of the servantry. Lending them a hand with their intrigues may pay dividends.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 49

  • 34 - very chancy (41%)
  • 42 - chancy (51%)
  • 50 - modest (61%)
  • 58 - very modest (71%)
  • 67 - low-risk (82%)
  • 75 - straightforward (91%)
  • 82 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Scheming below stairs

Well, you've untangled a love triangle [...], mediated between two hot-headed valets and put a distressed maid into contact with someone [...] You have the gardeners and a butler to deal with [...] The servants [...] share some of their secrets.


Failure

Toffs don't belong below stairs

Although your efforts [...] are convincing, you run into the barrier between those who serve and those who are served. Few among the servants are willing to accept direct help from [...] a person of influence. Perhaps another approach is called for.