Sell a chess set by instalments

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From: Six of Gambits: Postal

The target will get the first piece for free. The rest will cost him.

Game Instructions: This will give you some progress.

Success

Poisoned pawn

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[...] poison transfers to the target's fingers[...]. He will never make it to the rook.

•  Poisoner's Progress is increasing… (+(4 - 1 with The Embalmer's Mark - Tolerance) CP, minimum 1)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Exploits
•  Elusiveness of your Target is increasing… (+3 CP) (applied with probability based on Hearts' Game: Turns this Round) ^{What does this mean?}
•  Poison Tolerance of Your Target is increasing… (+2 CP) (applied with probability based on Hearts' Game: Turns this Round) ^{What does this mean?}
•  Hearts' Game: Counterplay is increasing… (+1-3 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Turns this Round (hidden)