Make educated guesses

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From: Advise on a Tattooed Corpse


There are some symbols you were never sure of. Their faces don't give much away when you talk, but you might be able to spin out what knowledge you have and go by their reactions.


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 30

  • 21 - very chancy (42%)
  • 26 - chancy (52%)
  • 31 - modest (62%)
  • 36 - very modest (72%)
  • 41 - low-risk (82%)
  • 46 - straightforward (92%)
  • 50 - straightforward (100%)

Success

You've impressed even yourself

'The Crocodile... that's rumours of war. Look at its tongue! Italy, I think. Here, the Wheel and Egg. But the Egg's been tattooed over something else. The […] Eye. A revolution? And the Frying Man... that's something you'll understand better than me.'

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Failure

A step too far

'The, er...Mad Wine. That's madness. And a good year. A good year for madness.'

They're not impressed. This won't help your reputation. And the corpse will haunt your dreams.