Probe the butler

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From: The Impertinent Footman


The secrets he keeps are remarkable, but whether you can wheedle them from him depends on how much he's been nipping from that silver flask in his back pocket.

Game Instructions: You'll have to stake some Confident Smiles on this.

Unlocked with 3 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip, 2 x Confident Smile


Challenge information

A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)

Success

Who else knows about this?

The butler is deep in his master's confidence, and reveals a shocking hint as to the identities of the company who gather in the cellars every St Joshua's day.

Rare Success

"You want dirt? Then by thunder it's dirt you'll have!"

Today was the wrong day for his master to treat him cruelly. […] detailed information on the lady of the house's uncommon appetites, complete with names, dates, and even a handful of sketches. This could make someone's life very difficult indeed.

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Failure

It's no use

Despite your winning smiles and easy flattery, the butler remains tight-lipped. Not even his inclination to drink can shake his faith in his master.