Pick their pocket

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From: A Mysterious Stranger


There's no need to form a closer acquaintanceship.

Game Instructions: Gain Up your Sleeve.


Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 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%)

Shadowy, Broad-type challenge with base difficulty of (25 x Venture Challenge Level). The above example is at Venture Challenge Level 5.

Success

A not-so-confidential courier

A fire wagon is passing, urchins are jumping out of its way, and a costermonger is hollering about the damage to her mushrooms. In the commotion, [...] from the offices of Baseborn and Fowlingpiece. Now, what's this about your mark's physician...?


Failure

Out of reach

You dip your hand into the pocket that bulges with interesting angles. The Mysterious Stranger abruptly turns, pulling their cloak away from you. You don't get a good look at their face, just their eyes: [...]. Then they're away.