Grind:Dramatic Tension

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This grind is a source of:

• Dramatic Tension

This grind might cause:

• Wounds
• Nightmares
• Scandal
• Suspicion

Only repeatable sources within London are considered.

Grind definition

Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:

• Choose the best option:
  • 1. Whatever is necessary.
    2. Collect Searching out a Missing Woman 3 CP (will be reset). For that, do the following:
       • Choose the best option:
         • Ask them ( Renown: The Great Game 10 challenge). The quality there is in levels, not CP.
           • Success: +1 CP Searching out a Missing Woman.
         • Go looking ( Watchful 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Searching out a Missing Woman.
           • Failure: +1 CP Nightmares.
         • A report coming ( Persuasive 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Searching out a Missing Woman.
           • Failure: +1 CP Scandal.
    3. A former acquaintance of the Cheesemonger.
    4. Collect Searching out a Missing Woman 5 CP (will be reset). For that, do the following:
       • Choose the best option:
         • Will he speak to you? ( Persuasive 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Searching out a Missing Woman.
           • Failure: +1 CP Scandal.
         • What does she know? ( Persuasive 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Searching out a Missing Woman.
           • Failure: +1 CP Scandal.
         • Scritch scritch ( Watchful 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Searching out a Missing Woman.
           • Failure: +1 CP Nightmares.
    5. Down to business.
       • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
  • 1. Money. Power. The Game itself.
    2. Collect Doing Business in Wilmot's End 3 CP (will be reset). For that, do the following:
       • Choose the best option:
         • The short, straight path ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
         • The long, twisting path ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Suspicion.
         • The Tsar's business ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Suspicion.
         • Take a dip into that briefcase ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Suspicion.
    3. "Whatever the Game brings".
    4. Collect Doing Business in Wilmot's End 5 CP (will be reset). For that, do the following:
       • Choose the best option:
         • Climbing up ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Suspicion.
         • An interloper with a bag ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Suspicion.
         • A blunt instrument ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Doing Business in Wilmot's End.
           • Failure: +1 CP Scandal.
    5. Keeping the Game moving.
       • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
  • 1. Collect Fighting a War of Assassins 3 CP (will be reset). For that, do the following:
       • Choose the best option:
         • Who's there? ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
         • Keep out of their way ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
         • Enjoy a cream tea ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
         • Depending on Renown: Urchins:
           • 20-: Negotiate with the urchin gangs ( Persuasive 31 challenge). The quality there is in levels, not CP.
             • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
         • Look for the Portly Assassin ( Watchful 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: +1 CP Suspicion.
         • Get the Raggedy Men on your side ( Persuasive 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: -100 x Rat on a String.
    2. Collect Fighting a War of Assassins 4 CP (will be reset). For that, do the following:
       • Choose the best option:
         • Depending on Ratwork Derringer:
           • 1-: She's a killer! ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
             • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
             • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
         • Snakes! ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins, +1 CP Touched by Fingerwork.
           • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
         • Libate your dusty throat ( Luck 50% challenge).
           • Success: +2 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: -1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
         • Bidding on a bargain ( Watchful 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: +1 CP Scandal.
         • Engage her services ( Persuasive 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
           • Failure: +1 CP Nightmares.
         • Depending on Renown: Revolutionaries:
           • 10-: Persuade them to work for you ( Persuasive 120 challenge). The quality there is in levels, not CP.
             • Success: +1 CP Fighting a War of Assassins.
             • Failure: +1 CP Wounds.
    3. Choose the best option:
       • Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:
         • Man-traps and spring guns ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
           • Failure: +2 CP Wounds.
       • Depending on Ancient Hunting Rifle:
         • 1-: Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:
           • Who's that? ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
             • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
             • Failure: +2 CP Wounds.
       • Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:
         • After him! ( Shadowy 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
           • Failure: +2 CP Wounds.
       • Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:
         • Take a moment to think ( Watchful 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
           • Failure: +2 CP Wounds.
       • Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:
         • An old-fashioned hanging ( Dangerous 120 challenge).
           • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
           • Failure: +2 CP Wounds.
       • Collect Dramatic Tension 1 CP. For that, do the following:
         • What is he talking about? ( Watchful 120 challenge). There is another ambition-specific option; both seem to be equivalent.
           • Success: +1 CP Dramatic Tension.
           • Failure: +1 CP Seeing through the Eyes of Icarus, +2 CP Nightmares.

Calculator

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