Respond to a social slight
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Game Instructions: Assassins can be hired in London's dangerous and forgotten places. Sending an assassin after someone will give you between 15 and 25 points of Making Waves, a Dreaded reputation that will last until Time, the Healer comes, and a sense of personal satisfaction.
Unlocked with You unlocked this because you were slighted by someone.
Storylet appears in Your Social Engagements
Options:
Forgive and Forget
- Spoiler Unlocked with Slighted! [them] 1
When Sent
The other cheek
- You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. (Removes 1 x Slighted!)
- Magnanimous is increasing… (+1-8? CP, up to level 10)
- Ruthless is dropping… (-1-6? CP)
- Scandal is increasing… (+4 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have forgiven [them] for their terrible slight. You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. Magnanimous is increasing... Ruthless is dropping... Scandal is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
[Name] has forgiven your terrible slight.
- Scandal is dropping… (-1?-4?)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1?-6? CP)
Arrange for a visit from Johnny Croak
- Spoiler Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: Johnny Croak, Johnny Croak
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
When Sent
You will receive:
- You've lost 1 x Slighted!
- Your 'Services of an Assassin:' Quality has gone!
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15-25 CP)
- An occurrence! Your 'Not to be Trifled With' Quality is now 1!
Your friend will receive:
- You've gained 1 x Pursued by Johnny Croak
Arrange a poisoning
- Spoiler Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: The Polite Poisoner, Slighted! (them)
Your friend needs Slighted! (you)
When Sent
Sent
Success Instructions: Your target will eventually encounter the Poisoner through an opportunity card.
- You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. (Removes 1 x Slighted!)
- The assassin has begun tracking their quarry. (Removes 1 x Services of an Assassin:)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15-25 CP)
- You are maintaining a reputation as one not to be trifled with. (Sets Not to be Trifled With to 1 x)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
[Friend's name] will rue the day they slighted you. They will soon encounter the Polite Poisoner!
Your friend will receive:
[Name] has responded in kind: They have hired an assassin!
- The Polite Poisoner has been contracted to make an attempt on your life. (Raises Pursued by the Polite Poisoner by 1 x)
Arrange a shooting
- Spoiler Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: The Minacious Marksman, Slighted! (them)
Your friend needs Slighted! (you)
When Sent
Sent
Success Instructions: Your target will eventually encounter the Marksman through an opportunity card.
- You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. (Removes 1 x Slighted!)
- The assassin has begun tracking their quarry. (Removes 1 x Services of an Assassin:)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15-25 CP)
- You are maintaining a reputation as one not to be trifled with. (Sets Not to be Trifled With to 1 x)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
[Friend's name] will rue the day they slighted you. They will soon encounter the Minacious Marksman!
Your friend will receive:
[Name] has responded in kind: They have hired an assassin!
- The Minacious Marksman has been contracted to make an attempt on your life. (Raises Pursued by the Minacious Marksman by 1 x)
Arrange a stabbing
- Spoiler Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: The Gloomy Guttersnipe, Slighted! (them)
Your friend needs Slighted! (you)
When Sent
Sent
Success Instructions: Your target will eventually encounter the Guttersnipe through an opportunity card.
- You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. (Removes 1 x Slighted!)
- The assassin has begun tracking their quarry. (Removes 1 x Services of an Assassin:)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+15-25 CP)
- You are maintaining a reputation as one not to be trifled with. (Sets Not to be Trifled With to 1 x)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
[Friend] will rue the day they slighted you. They will soon encounter the Gloomy Guttersnipe!
Your friend will receive:
[Your Name] has responded in kind: They have hired an assassin, the Gloomy Guttersnipe, to make an attempt on your life!
- The Gloomy Guttersnipe has been contracted to make an attempt on your life. (Raises Pursued by the Gloomy Guttersnipe by 1 x)