Pick the lock in Parabola

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From: An Intricate Lock


A troublesome detour.


Challenge information

Narrow, Glasswork 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

The tumblers

You [...] peer into the keyhole. The lock's interior is a ballroom. Forlorn-looking dancers in Baroque dress stand around[...]

Your body translates onto the chequered marble floor; you perform the steps [...] switching partners to dance with each tumbler[...]


Failure

The tumblers

You peer into the keyhole, but can't quite make out the tiny image reflected onto the tiny mirror from its far side.