Sharpen the stage knives

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From: Intermission: A Steel Compulsion


There won't be time to scrub with soap and scouring brush until the performance concludes. But you can make sure it's out of sight.


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 200

  • 137 - very chancy (41%)
  • 170 - chancy (51%)
  • 204 - modest (61%)
  • 237 - very modest (71%)
  • 270 - low-risk (81%)
  • 304 - straightforward (91%)
  • 334 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Acting and reacting

Sharp as glimlight. Sharp as want. Sharp as the darkness between the acts of a play. The violence to come will be convincing indeed.

Redirects to: ACT (N), SCENE (m)


Failure

Pitiful

The Fool takes the blades from your hands gently. He says nothing. His eyes are kind. It fills your mask with fury.
  • Shadowy Shadowy is increasing…
  • Scarlet Applause You've gained 250 x Scarlet Applause
  • Scene The scene resets. (Removes Scene)
  • Act The final act begins, and with it, the end. (Raises Act by 1)
  • Red Rapture Your audience's adoration of the King is increasing... (Increases Red Rapture by 3 CP, if already present)
  • Red Thirst Your audience's desperation for the Queen is increasing... (Increases Red Thirst by 3 CP, if already present)
  • Red Hunger Your audience's hunger for the Knave is increasing... (Increases Red Hunger by 3 CP, if already present)
  • Crimson Airs  [Crimson Airs change…] (random)

Redirects to: ACT (N), SCENE (m)