Propose the reading of something stimulating
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From: Read poetry with the Melancholy Curate and his Sister
Some popular recent poetry borders on the decadent, and even the indecent. It might steer the conversation in promising directions. Or it might get you thrown out into the street.
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 42
- 29 - very chancy (41%)
- 36 - chancy (51%)
- 43 - modest (61%)
- 50 - very modest (71%)
- 57 - low-risk (81%)
- 64 - straightforward (91%)
- 70 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Extraordinary.
By the time the Curate's Sister finishes reading that business about the seven sorrows, her voice is trembling a little, all three of you are faintly flushed and the temperature in the room has risen appreciably.
Persuasive is increasing…
Investigating... is increasing… (+3 CP)
Rare Success
What did she just say?
By the time the Curate's Sister finishes reading that business about the seven sorrows, her voice is trembling a little, all three of you are faintly flushed...Intriguingly, you're sure you hear the Sister murmur: 'There's nowhere like home.'
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Investigating... is increasing… (+5 CP)
Failure
That didn't go down well
The Curate gets as far as a slightly anatomical reference and a distinctly pagan one, frowns and abruptly recalls an appointment with a parishioner. The atmosphere as you are escorted from the room is definitely chilly.
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Investigating... is dropping… (-2 CP)
Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)
