Play chess with the Boatman
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Locked with 
Wounds 15
Storylet appears in 
a slow boat passing a dark beach on a silent river
Options:
He's done this before...
- Spoiler Locked with
The Boatman's Opponent 5
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 10 || 7 - very chancy (42%) || 9 - chancy (54%) || 11 - modest (66%) || 12 - very modest (72%) || 14 - low-risk (84%) || 16 - straightforward (96%) || 17 - straightforward (100%)Success
Look at that!
Watchful is increasing…
Wounds is dropping… (-3 CP)
Approaching the Gates of the Garden is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 16)
The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+1 CP)
Failure
Oh dear...
^
A smile of recognition
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Boatman's Opponent 5 to 8
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 30 || 21 - very chancy (42%) || 26 - chancy (52%) || 31 - modest (62%) || 36 - very modest (72%) || 41 - low-risk (82%) || 46 - straightforward (92%) || 50 - straightforward (100%)Success
A hard-won fight
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is dropping… (-3 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+2 CP)
- Approaching the Gates of the Garden is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 16)
Failure
A cunning snare
^
A nod of respect
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Boatman's Opponent 9 to 14
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 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%)Success
An extraordinary talent
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+3 CP)
- Approaching the Gates of the Garden is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 16)
Failure
Does he read the chess press?
^
A friendly greeting
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Boatman's Opponent 15 to 24
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)Success
A moment of pettiness
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+5 CP)
- Approaching the Gates of the Garden is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 16)
Failure
The wisdom of ages
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+2 CP)
A grin of sorts
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Boatman's Opponent 25 - 29
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Success
A game of spider-like patience
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+5 CP)
- Approaching the Gates of the Garden is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 16)
Failure
Age and night and patience
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+3 CP)
A silent inclination of the skull
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Boatman's Opponent 30 - 39
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 255 || 175 - very chancy (41%) || 217 - chancy (51%) || 260 - modest (61%) || 302 - very modest (71%) || 345 - low-risk (81%) || 387 - straightforward (91%) || 425 - straightforward (100%)Success
Concession
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+5 CP)
- Approaching the Gates of the Garden is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 16)
Failure
A wisdom beyond time
- Watchful is increasing…
- Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
- The Boatman's Opponent is increasing… (+3 CP)
Your move...
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Boatman's Opponent 40
Locked with
Nightmares 10
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)Success
The slow burn of acid mystery
- Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret- Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)
Failure
The slow burn of acid mystery
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret
- Nightmares is increasing… (+3 CP)
- Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP)
