Missing Person: Find an Absconding Devil

ID: 352739

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The Absconding Devil has left a trail of mayhem. A brawl, a seduction, a complicated scheme to sell boxes of spiders to innocent widows. But again and again, you hear that he's been seen in the company of a certain music-hall singer...

Unlocked with Engaged in a Name-Making Case exactly 3, On the Trail 7

Locked with Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 3

Storylet appears in Moloch Street

Options:

Look for more evidence of the devil's schemes

•  Spoiler ID: 258443
  

  Locked with Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 32 || 22 - very chancy (41%) || 28 - chancy (52%) || 33 - modest (61%) || 38 - very modest (71%) || 44 - low-risk (82%) || 49 - straightforward (91%) || 54 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A complex plan?

  Success Instructions: Raise On the Trail to 7 to continue the case.
  

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil
  •  You've lost 7 x On the Trail
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Redirects to: On the Trail

  Failure

  Absurd schemes

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Find the devil's lair

•  Spoiler ID: 258444
  

  Unlocked with 20 x Piece of Rostygold
  Locked with Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 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

  A blacksmith's cellar?

  Success Instructions: Raise On the Trail to 7 to continue the case.
  

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil
  •  You've lost 7 x On the Trail
  •  You've lost 20 x Piece of Rostygold
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Redirects to: On the Trail

  Failure

  False trails

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Make enquiries about the singer

•  Spoiler ID: 258445
  

  Unlocked with Renown: Bohemians 5
  Locked with Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 2
  

   

  Success

  The biter bit

  Success Instructions: Raise On the Trail to 7 to continue the case.
  

  •  You've gained 1 x Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil
  •  You've lost 7 x On the Trail
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Redirects to: On the Trail

  ^

Arrange a meeting with the singer.

•  Spoiler ID: 258442
  

  Unlocked with Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 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

  "Walk with me."

  Success Instructions: Raise On the Trail to 7 to continue the case.
  

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil
  •  You've lost 7 x On the Trail
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  Redirects to: On the Trail

  Failure

  Another exit!

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Speak to contacts at the Brass Embassy

•  Spoiler ID: 258446
  

  Unlocked with Renown: Hell 5
  Locked with Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 2
  

   

  Success

  The perfumed smoke of infernal cigarettes

  Success Instructions: Raise On the Trail to 7 to continue the case.
  

  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You've lost 7 x On the Trail
  •  You've gained 1 x Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^