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ID: 259443

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From: Five of Roses: Appearances

Let the target think you're after his soul, and then poison him while his guard is down. The King finds the prospect deeply amusing.

Game Instructions: This will give you progress.

Unlocked with Poisonous Preparation 6

Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 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%)
  

Each point of The Embalmer's Mark increases the base difficulty by 30 points.

Success

Abstract toxins

The target is [...] eager to give up his soul [...] The King cups his head [...]

"Oh, my dear. [...] your soul is [...] not suitable." Their honeyed eyes are unfailingly kind. [...] the target is begging the King to reconsider. The umpire [...] concedes [...] not all poisons are chemical.

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Poisoner's Progress is increasing… (+(7 + 1 with Ace of Kings - 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?}
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Turns this Round (hidden)

Failure

The indirect approach

The target proves surprisingly reluctant to surrender his [...] soul, no matter how many well-reasoned arguments or insidious rhetorical flourishes you present. You suggest [...] a more direct approach to poisoning[...]. The King[...]'s glare could wither a poppy field.

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  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… (+0-1 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Turns this Round (hidden)