Spy on those who supply them

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From: The Tricks of the Courier's Trade


The contacts, the tattooists, the code-men, the message-holders. The are wary, of course, but they know a great deal.


Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 90

  • 62 - very chancy (41%)
  • 77 - chancy (51%)
  • 92 - modest (61%)
  • 107 - very modest (71%)
  • 122 - low-risk (81%)
  • 137 - straightforward (91%)
  • 150 - straightforward (100%)

Success

The trade

Fashions change in spycraft with a speed that rivals Parisian clothing. One week it's all numerical cryptography and the next it's hand gestures and false moustaches. Nevertheless, you are keeping up.

Rare Success

The trade

Fashions change in spycraft with a speed that rivals Parisian clothing. […] Nevertheless, certain patterns are emerging. Bats and cats are always popular, and Veilgarden is seeing far more than its share of intrigue.

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Failure

Getting a reputation

A code-man sees you and scurries away. A seller of teapots who you know to be a handler will no longer speak to you. Perhaps you should be more careful.