Pursuing a Mutually-Agreed Divorce
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Game Instructions: To finalize your divorce, both you and your spouse must raise the 'Pursuing a Divorce' quality to 100.
Unlocked with Pursuing a divorce
Storylet appears in Your Lodgings
Options:
Present proof of infidelity! ( Airs 0–50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London less than 50, 1 x Stolen Kiss
Success
"And have you proof of this lurid affair?"
- You've lost 1 x Stolen Kiss
- You've gained 6-7 x Pursuing a divorce
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Is all this really necessary? ( Airs 0–50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with the Airs of London 0-50
Locked with A Person of Some Importance - 2
Success
"What you say is technically true. However..."
- You've gained 2-3 x Pursuing a divorce.
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Seek the Court's pity ( Airs 0–25)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 0-25, Melancholy 4
Success
Can't they see how miserable you are?
- You've gained 5 x Pursuing a divorce
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 25-50, 1 x Tale of Terror!!, Pursuing a divorce 1, Espoused to (friend)
Challenge information
Broad, Persuasive 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%)
The difficulty is base Persuasive.
When Sent
Your spouse's presence has been requested
- You've lost 1 x Tale of Terror!!
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Your friend will receive:
Once Accepted
The winner will receive:
- You've gained 7 x Pursuing a divorce
The loser will receive:
- You've gained 2-3 x Pursuing a divorce
Death till you part? ( Airs 40–50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 40-50, The Boatman's Opponent
Success
Forever is a long time
- You've gained 4-5 x Pursuing a divorce
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
It simply isn't for you ( Airs 50–75)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 50-75, Hedonist 4
Success
"But your Honour, I haven't even told you about how I take my Sunday brunch with - "
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
- You've gained 5 x Pursuing a divorce
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Present your spouse's inadequacies to the court ( Airs 50–75)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 50-75, Pursuing a divorce 1, Espoused to (friend)
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%)
The difficulty is base Watchful.
When Sent
Your spouse's presence has been requested
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Your friend will receive:
Once Accepted
The winner will receive:
- You've gained 7 x Pursuing a divorce
The loser will receive:
- You've gained 2-3 x Pursuing a divorce
You have another love ( Airs 90–100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 90-100, 5000 x Rat on a String
Success
No one understands
- You've gained 4-5 x Pursuing a divorce
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've lost 5 x Rat on a String
Testify that love has faded ( Airs 50–100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 50, 1 x Touching Love Story
Success
An unimpassioned recollection
- You've lost 1 x Touching Love Story
- You've gained 6-7 x Pursuing a divorce
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Provide a notice from higher authorities ( Airs 50–100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 50, 1 x Bazaar Permit
Success
Accepted into evidence
- You've lost 1 x Bazaar Permit
- You've gained 16-25 x Pursuing a divorce
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Request that a friend assassinate your spouse before the Court
- Spoiler Unlocked with Pursuing a divorce
Locked with Requesting a Friend's Testimony
Your friend needs Acquainted With (you), no Espoused to (you)
When Sent
The Judge will accept the witness
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
The Court has sent [friend] a summons. Will they testify?
- Requesting a Friend's Testimony [friend] (+1)
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] requested that you give testimony before the Glowering Judge and Auditors from the Ministry of Public Decency. Will you help your friend?
- Summoned to Testify at a Friend's Divorce [Your name] (+1)
Appear before the court with your spouse
- Spoiler Locked with Requesting your Spouse's Cooperation in Court
Your friend needs Pursuing a divorce, Espoused to (you)
When Sent
Their presence has been requested
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You reached out to [friend] and asked if they would cooperate in seeking a divorce. But what will they do when your case is called?
- Requesting your Spouse's Cooperation in Court [friend] (+1)
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] has requested that you join them before the Judge and cooperate in seeking a divorce.
- Your Spouse's Requests for a Peaceful Testimony [Your name] (+1)
Reconsider the divorce
- Spoiler Unlocked with Pursuing a divorce
Your friend needs 1 x Espoused to (you)
When Sent
The bond remains unsevered For a brief moment, the Glowering Judge ceases to glower. He considers you thoughtfully from his bench. Is that a smile? "Very well. It is my earnest hope that you recall what first drew you together - or, perhaps, find something new that rekindles your devotion." The Auditors exit the court, quietly.
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
On leaving the Court, you pass through throngs of eager lawyers, opportunistic poets, and - is that your spouse, in the crowd? What will they feel about this turn of events?
- Your 'Pursuing a divorce' Quality has gone!
Your friend will receive:
Your spouse called off the divorce. Will you welcome them back? [If you still wish to divorce them, you can arrange a compulsory divorce from your Lodgings.]
- Your 'Pursuing a divorce' Quality has gone!
End your marriage
- Spoiler Unlocked with Pursuing a divorce 100
Your friend needs Pursuing a divorce 100, Espoused to (you)
When Sent
Judgement given
- Your 'Espoused to' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Images of a Wedding:' Quality has gone!
- An occurrence! Your 'Recently divorced' Quality is now 1 - Your case is over. You're unmarried, now!
- Your 'Pursuing a divorce' Quality has gone!
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
Your marriage to [Friend] has ended.
Your friend will receive:
Your marriage to [Friend] has ended.
- Your 'Espoused to' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Images of a Wedding:' Quality has gone!
- An occurrence! Your 'Recently divorced' Quality is now 1 - Your case is over. You're unmarried, now!
- Your 'Pursuing a divorce' Quality has gone!
→ News has Reached the Royal Court is triggered with 1 x A Letter from the Empress
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