Penning oneself into history

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From: Are You in the Book?


They want documented evidence of notability? You'll give them evidence!


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 54

  • 37 - very chancy (41%)
  • 46 - chancy (51%)
  • 55 - modest (61%)
  • 64 - very modest (71%)
  • 73 - low-risk (81%)
  • 82 - straightforward (91%)
  • 90 - straightforward (100%)

Success

"Whilst on the back of an elephant?"

[...] you can't resist embellishing a bit and the editor's eyebrows rise slowly. Your documentation is[...] convincing, and the editor promises that your name will be in next season's edition [...]. Curiously, the publisher sends you a case of wine a few days later.


Failure

What does he want from me?

The infamous Mr. Slowcake is never available, but you have a sheaf of evidence of your greatness[...] you receive an immaculately polite letter of rejection. [...] your name nearly made it [...], and a little more notability would secure your place. What is he up to?