Leave a false trail for the Goat-Demon

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From: On the Trail


He can't very well menace you if he's on the other side of the city, can he?

Game Instructions: This will hamper the Goat-Demon somewhat. Repeating this action will, eventually, get it off your back.

Unlocked with Engaged in a Name-Making Case exactly 3, Complication: a Surly Goat-Demon


Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 20

  • 14 - very chancy (42%)
  • 17 - chancy (51%)
  • 21 - modest (63%)
  • 24 - very modest (72%)
  • 27 - low-risk (81%)
  • 31 - straightforward (93%)
  • 34 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Confidently wrong

You know a stool pigeon in Spite. He'll give up information to anyone [...] He speaks confidently, makes it sound plausible – but he never checks his sources. [...]

You question a few 'witnesses' in his earshot [...] they'll get back to the Goat-Demon soon enough.


Failure

Word travels fast. Too fast.

You make sure you're seen making enquiries around Watchmaker's Hill. That should send that great shaggy oaf haring after— Ah. He's already here.