Mislead the hovering dirigible

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ID: 264347

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From: Troubled Times Recur

It has been hanging over the gate all morning, watching the affairs of the city. The brilliant light from Station VIII makes it impossible to miss.

Game Instructions: You may prefer to fail at this effort if your loyalty lies more with those at the Station.

Unlocked with Hinterland City - Chosen Site is: In the Shadow of Station VIII, Where the Masters Can Keep an Eye On It

Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 150

• 103 - very chancy (41%)
• 128 - chancy (51%)
• 153 - modest (61%)
• 178 - very modest (71%)
• 203 - low-risk (81%)
• 228 - straightforward (91%)
• 250 - straightforward (100%)
  

Narrow, Mithridacy 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

Persuade them you're on their side

You wave and signal to the pilot. He waves and signals back. A moment later, the craft turns in the sky and returns to its mooring tower at Station VIII. It carries an account of the defences of [City name] that is almost entirely false.

• Shadowy is increasing…
•  Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  You've gained (220 + Efficiency) x Hinterland Prosperity

Failure

Did you fail to deceive them? Was that on purpose?

You wave and signal to the pilot. [...] None of the other citizens know what you said [...]. Consequently, they assume the worst: that you were communicating, in some private Masterish code, all the city's [...] vulnerabilities. But you wouldn't do that. Would you?

• Shadowy is increasing…
•  The City Waning is increasing… (+6 CP)
•  Tracklayers' Displeasure is increasing… (+2 CP)
•  Habituated to the Hinterland is increasing… (+1 CP)
• [Airs of Passengers change…] (random) (hidden)