Rendezvous with the Subtle Machinist

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From: Khaganian Patrol Vessels


She commands the Khan's own Heaven's Blessing - although not on paper.

Game Instructions: Success will increase the Naturalist's Malleability and decrease his Acceptance.


Challenge information

Narrow, Zeefaring 5 (50% base)

  • 1 and below - almost impossible (10%)
  • 2 - high-risk (20%)
  • 3 - high-risk (30%)
  • 4 - tough (40%)
  • 5 - very chancy (50%)
  • 6 - chancy (60%)
  • 7 - modest (70%)
  • 8 - very modest (80%)
  • 9 - low-risk (90%)
  • 10 and above - straightforward (100%)

Success

Welcomed aboard

[...] "Money is nothing," says the Machinist. [...] "Isn't that so, my pet?"

"You know I'd do anything for you," says the Naturalist.

[...]

"The Khan [...] supports the scientific inquisition of mortality [...] One must understand horses in order to break horses."


Failure

Behind the line

[...] There's a queue for the blockade. [...]

[...] the Dragon of the Seven Seas advances [...] Bearing cargo, of course, from the Gracious Widow's warehouses: coffee, tea, silks, spices, firecrackers – and bamboo walking-canes in quantity (the Khan collects).