Intermission: Death from the Machine

ID: 375928

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A desperate metal groan, and a cry from the parados. The crane that the Queensmen call the 'mechane' has failed, and loosed a player to the ground. They leak onto the stone, limbs splayed at wild angles.

Unlocked with Act II, Scene 4

Card drawn in On a Red, Red Stage

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

Repair the crane's bleak engine

•  Spoiler ID: 275467
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Excess

  •  You've gained 650 x Scarlet Applause
  •  The scene resets. (Removes Scene)
  •  The final act begins, and with it, the end. (Sets Act to III)
  •  [Crimson Airs change…] (random)

  Redirects to: ACT III, SCENE 0

  
  

  Failure

  Rebuke

  • You have moved to a new setting: Queeneater's (hidden)
  •  You've gained 250 x Scarlet Applause
  •  The scene resets. (Removes Scene)
  •  The final act begins, and with it, the end. (Raises Act by 1)
  •  Your audience's adoration of the King is increasing... (Increases Red Rapture by 2 CP, if already present)
  •  Your audience's desperation for the Queen is increasing... (Increases Red Thirst by 2 CP, if already present)
  •  Your audience's hunger for the Knave is increasing... (Increases Red Hunger by 2 CP, if already present)
  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  [Crimson Airs change…] (random)

  Redirects to: ACT (N), SCENE (m)

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