Persuade the Rubbery Yes-Man

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From: Debating Matters of Business with the Board


[see table below]

Description summary:
The description changes if you have any points of Board Against Rubbery Interests.

Against RubberiesDescription
0Not that he usually requires much persuading.
1+The Rubbery Yes-Man's body language is less friendly than usual. He has wrapped his tentacles around himself in a gesture of closure.

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Unlocked with Board Member: Rubbery Yes-Man

Locked with Rubbery Yes-Man's Vote


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 100

  • 69 - very chancy (41%)
  • 85 - chancy (51%)
  • 102 - modest (61%)
  • 119 - very modest (71%)
  • 135 - low-risk (81%)
  • 152 - straightforward (91%)
  • 167 - straightforward (100%)

Base difficulty appears to be 0, increased by 50 per point of Board Against Rubbery Interests. For a listing of observed difficulties for specific votes, expand the table below.

QuestionBase Difficulty
9 - Recommending a Route through Wasteland0
10 - Proposing the Removal of His Amused Lordship0
11 - Proposing the Removal of the Efficient Commissioner0
12 - Proposing the Removal of the Jovial Contrarian0
13 - Proposing the Removal of Sinning Jenny0
14 - Proposing the Removal of Feducci0
15 - Proposing the Removal of Virginia0
16 - Proposing the Removal of Furnace Ancona0
17 - Proposing the Removal of the Dean of Xenotheology350
18 - Proposing the Removal of the Bishop of Saint Fiacre's0
19 - Proposing the Removal of the Bishop of Southwark0
20 - Proposing the Removal of the Tentacled Entrepreneur250
21 - Proposing the Removal of the Gracious Widow0
22 - Proposing the Removal of April0
23 - Proposing the Removal of the Wandering Gondolier0
24 - Proposing the Removal of September0
26 - Proposing the Removal of the Viscountess of the Viric Jungle0
28 - Proposing the Removal of the Hell-Scarred Gondolier0
29 - Proposing the Removal of Cornelius, the Bandaged Prehistoricist0
30 - Proposing the Removal of January0
31 - Proposing the Removal of the Wry Functionary0
32 - Proposing the Removal of the Delightful Reverend0
33 - Proposing the Removal of the Drummer0
35 - Proposing the Removal of the Dauntless Temperance Campaigner0
37 - Proposing the Removal of the Implacable Detective0
100 - Proposing a Station Plan0
105 - Proposing a Station Plan more like a Fortress350
115 - Proposing a Station Plan styled in the Manner of Hell0
120 - Proposing a Station Plan that Honours the Bazaar0
130 - Proposing a Station Plan that Speaks to the Glory of London and the Empress0
140 - Proposing a Station Plan Suited to Wasteland0
150 - Proposing a Station Plan Suited to a Surface Summer0
160 - Proposing an ice-resistant route and a well-insulated station0
170 - Proposing the connection to the final station at Marigold0
181 - Proposing a Tracklayers' City near Ealing Gardens500
182 - Proposing a Tracklayers' City near the Magistracy of the Evenlode0
183 - Proposing a Tracklayers' City near Balmoral0
184 - Proposing a Tracklayers' City near Station VIII0
185 - Proposing a Tracklayers' City near Burrow-infra-Mump0
187 - Proposing a Tracklayers' City near Marigold Station, under the walls of Hell0
200 - Recommending Better Defences for Each Train0
205 - Recommending More Baggage Accommodations for Each Train0
210 - Recommending More Luxurious Fittings for Each Train0
400 - Proposing to Pay Dividends to Shareholders0
520 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell0
521 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following Feducci's Guidance0
522 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following April's Guidance0
523 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following Virginia's Guidance0
525 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following the Bishop of Southwark's Guidance0
526 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following His Amused Lordship's Guidance0
527 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following the Wandering Gondolier's Guidance0
528 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following Cornelius' Guidance0
529 - Proposing to Venture into the Former Battlefields Around Hell, following the Viscountess' Guidance0
905 - Proposing the Dean of Xenotheology as Patron of the Burrow Church0
931 - Resuming Normal Operations with Furnace in Charge0
932 - Supporting Cornelius' Prehistoricist Building Approach0
933 - Supporting a Brightly-Lit Building Approach0
934 - Proposing a Package of Measures to Resume Normal Operations0
940 - Proposing special consideration to certain charitable groups0
941 - Proposing a dividend be paid out to the poor of the Hinterlands0
1000 - Proposing an expensive tribute to the Hillchanger Tower0
1020 - Proposing a calendrical tribute to the Hillchanger Tower0
1030 - Proposing a legalistic tribute to the Hillchanger Tower0
1100 - Proposing to send your train to war in Parabola
(Cats, FKs, Gent, Visc., Other)
0
1110 - Proposing to build a spur line into Parabola so that you can send in a war-train0

Success

It is convinced!

When you look at it, the Rubbery Yes-Man expresses its approval. It seems pleased that you remembered to ask its opinion this time.

Description summary:
The text varies with the Question before the Board. The text above is the generic result[1]

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  1. Used for questions 3, 9 - 16, 18, 19, 21 - 24, 26, 28 - 33, 35, 37, 100 - 160, 170, 181 - 185, 187, 200 - 210, 300 - 320, 400, 520 - 523, 525 - 529, 905, 931 - 934, 940 - 941
QuestionSuccess Description
17The Rubbery Yes-Man assents, sadly, to the Dean's removal from the board. It taps two tentacles against one another in a gesture of contrition.
20The Rubbery Yes-Man assents, sadly, to the Entrepreneur's removal from the board. It taps two tentacles against one another in a gesture of contrition.
1000, 1020, 1030, 1100, 1110The Rubbery Yes-Man writhes its approval, with some extra tentacle-twists that suggest its commitment to creatures with... how would that be translated? Creatures with long dreams?
Board MemberSecond paragraph of Success Description
Tentacled EntrepreneurThe Tentacled Entrepreneur makes a low gurgling noise. He exchanges glances with his Rubbery colleague. Whatever is passing between them, you can't easily read it.

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Failure

Unconvinced

The Rubbery Yes-Man makes a great deal of noise and waves his tentacles. He... votes no? No? Is that even possible? But he is very definitely against, this time, for once.

Description summary:
The text varies with the Question before the Board. The text above is the generic result[1]

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  1. Used for questions 105, 300 - 320, 932
QuestionFailure Description
17The Rubbery Yes-Man seems torn. After a long time, he crosses two tentacles before his face in a universal gesture of denial.
20The Rubbery Yes-Man glances at you, then towards the door through which the Entrepreneur left, then back at you. He seems torn. Finally, he apologetically crosses two tentacles before his face in a universal gesture of denial.

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