Persuade the Informant to perform a small theft
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From: Opening: an Informant
A sample of your mark's handwriting would be invaluable. Ideally a large sample.
Game Instructions: If successful, you will gain Up your Sleeve. You may lose the Informant or gain Scandal.
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 125
- 86 - very chancy (41%)
- 107 - chancy (51%)
- 128 - modest (61%)
- 148 - very modest (71%)
- 169 - low-risk (81%)
- 190 - straightforward (91%)
- 209 - straightforward (100%)
Persuasive, Broad-type challenge with base difficulty of (25 x Venture Challenge Level). The above example is at Venture Challenge Level 5.
Success
Arrival by post
The postman brings a packet of papers, tied with string, containing correspondence and some miscellaneous accounts in your mark's hand. By candlelight, you set your hand to practising the signature. A loop here, a dash there.
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 3 x A Flash Lay: Up your Sleeve
Rare Success
Two arrivals by post
The first arrival is a packet of papers, tied with string, containing correspondence and some miscellaneous accounts in your mark's hand. The second is[…]from your Informant[…] they are suspected and can do no more without risking their own position.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- Persuasive is increasing…
You've lost 1 x Flash Lay: An Informant- You've gained 3 x A Flash Lay: Up your Sleeve
Failure
Misunderstood
You explain that you need letters, in quantity, to any recipient. Your Informant takes this to indicate an amorous interest in your mark. They send along one of your mark's intimate garments instead, and a cheerful note.
- Persuasive is increasing…
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
